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Doctored Video Promotes Authentic Tax Hike in Northern Michigan School District
Cars passing school made to look faster as narrator talks safety
… new bond.
Mesick’s video, about 3 1/2 minutes long, was altered in two sections. … narrator gives this pitch:
“On May 2, 2017, the community of Mesick will be asked to vote on a bond proposal that, if approved, will help prepare … and our community. ... An approved proposal would eliminate our elementary students … more
Deadlines Loom for Ballot Drives
… measure to reduce insurance premiums for good drivers by 20 percent and a proposal to require circuit courts to award joint custody in a child custody dispute … overall environment from contamination.
In order to qualify for the Nov. 2, 2010, ballot, supporters must submit a minimum of 304,000 valid signatures. … more
Tea Party Groups Engaged In Battle For Right-To-Work
… our members, the way we did on Proposal 2. That's the biggest thing we’ve … issue. Then the unions pursued Proposal 2, which would have made it illegal … right-to-work issue to the forefront with Proposal 2," Day said. "Prior to that, the … Michigan overwhelmingly defeated Proposal 2.
"We may not be there in body, … more
Grand Rapids museum has benefited from a decade of pork
Legislative earmarks go back to at least 2014
… spent.
As CapCon reported in 2016, a voter-approved Kent County ballot proposal increased property taxes by $9.2 million, with funds going to the Grand … CapCon reported in November 2022.
As far back as 2014, the museum received $2 million from state taxpayers, which CapCon reported at the time.
The museum … more
Numbers Game
Media inflates number of protesters at rally against worker freedom
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The first indication was the overwhelming defeat of the union-funded Proposal 2 ballot initiative, which would have banned a right-to-work law in Michigan, … Democrats who voted to re-elect President Obama voted against the unions on Proposal 2.
So were the union protest numbers juiced-up? You decide. Below is a … more
House Abandons Net Neutrality Bill
… Walker
A U.S. House of Representatives draft proposal for network neutrality legislation released September … Chairman Julius Genachowski's so-called Third Way proposal introduced this past summer.
The draft, from … regulatory enforcement to a case-by-case basis and set a $2 million maximum fine for violations by broadband … more
House Abandons Net Neutrality Bill
… Institute.)
A U.S. House of Representatives draft proposal for network neutrality legislation released September … Chairman Julius Genachowski’s so-called Third Way proposal introduced this past summer.
The draft, from … regulatory enforcement to a case-by-case basis and set a $2 million maximum fine for violations by broadband … more
MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL
Spring 2013 Edition
… One Year Of Residency To Qualify For Welfare
Legislators Chip Away at Proposal A Property Tax Limits
Proposed Law Would Prevent Unemployment Benefits … of Long-Term Union Security Agreements
UAW President Bob King Admits Proposal 2 Was About Right-to-Work
The Facts On Subsidized College Degrees
I’m Just … more
How Local Governments Toe the Line Advocating for Tax Hikes
Rising revenue, but Muskegon County Road Commission wants more
… everybody pitches in to help with this 1.5 mill proposal, it’s not much at all.”
The flier is an example … car next year.
Incidentally, if voters approve a $2 billion tax hike on the May 5 statewide ballot, the … everybody pitches in to help with this 1.5 mill proposal” looks like a clear violation. But the state … more
Many More Walk To Work As Take Subsidized Transit in Michigan
Politicians talking metro transit tax again, but costly buses and trains benefit few
… again talking-up a regional transit property tax proposal for the November ballot in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties.
A similar proposal in November 2016 would have imposed $4.6 billion … according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That comes to 2 percent of the region’s working population.
About … more
Does Michigan Need a New Jersey Tax System?
… particularly if a graduated income tax proposal is sold as a means of reducing other … found that it started at the rate of 2 percent on incomes up to $20,000 and … tax. Such a move would require a proposal to amend the state constitution and … convention. This question is asked by Proposal 1.
A "con-con" would open up the … more
Despite 'Tax Cut Fever,' State Revenue Grows by Billions
There has been no 'tax cut mania' in Michigan
… tax-cutting spree by the government.
A Jan. 2 Michigan Radio headline read: “Snyder … Center for Public Policy, says that Proposal 1 of 2014 deserves special mention … The Mackinac Center estimated that Proposal 1 will cut personal property taxes by $500 million a year.
“Proposal 1 of 2014 eliminated personal property … more
Lansing Bus System: Free Rides To Vote On New School Levy
Government entities all-in when one of them seeks new taxes
… on a Lansing School District debt proposal on May 3. The Capital Area Transportation … presidential race by a margin of nearly 2-1. Voters in the city of Lansing supported … inclined to voting yes on a bond proposal.”
CATA responded to an email and …
The Lansing School District debt proposal states the millage will impose a … more
Poll: Voters Say Small Business Will Suffer Most With Minimum Wage Increase
Michigan residents also say they will tip less
… to really be hurt by this proposal."
Justin Winslow, vice president … disappearing altogether under this proposal. They just don't have the … also were asked about the proposal's impact on tipping. More … they would tip less if the proposal went into effect. More than … would tip more. The remaining 2 percent were undecided.
"It … more
Money Motivates, But a Dollar is Simply Insulting
School districts ignoring state's merit pay law aren't doing what's best for students, parents or taxpayers
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Yet that’s what's happening in Michigan and if Proposal 2 passes, that state law and at least 169 others … or severly modified to benefit unions thanks to their proposal, which would allow government union contracts … offer so-called merit pay of a buck or two. If Proposal 2 passes, the unions will take that dollar back, … more
Election Today! And Plenty of Taxpayer-Funded Electioneering, Too
Schools and local governments drive trucks through election-law loophole
… majority being tax hike proposals for public school districts. … website asks, “Why is this proposal necessary?”
The district’s … Public Schools is running a 4 1/2-minute video that promotes a … schools. Please vote on May 2 and thank you for supporting … from “referencing” a ballot proposal they place on the ballot … more
How Public School Funding Works
… significantly when voters approved Proposal A in 1994. The nearly 400 … for operations under the Proposal A funding mechanism.
Schools … simplified description of how the Proposal A foundation grant system … the other factors in the Proposal A formula are calculated. … supplementary "categorical grants."[2] These are distributed based … more
CMU, Ferris State Protecting Worker Rights
Some universities not agreeing to lengthy agreements that force faculty, others to pay dues or fees after right-to-work law goes into effect
… recently passed state law, and the proposal in front of us would have curtailed … has concerns that approving this proposal could have significant consequences … not illegal, the effects of the proposals would circumvent the intent of the … after unions in the state pushed Proposal 2 to try and lock union benefits into … more
Senate Proposes Broad Criminal Justice Reforms
Changes could save money and improve outcomes
Reforms to Michigan’s $2 billion criminal justice system may … passed several more targeted proposals over the last year. And Gov. …
The bills also include a proposal that would limit the jail … fiscal impact from these proposals, but they would likely save … these and the other Senate proposals late in this legislative … more
Township Voters Give Firm ‘No’ To Government Internet Plan
Recent study found 90 percent of such plans fail
… government-administered internet proposal by large margins.
Residents … the community.
While the proposal received the support of some residents, the proposal received strong pushback … projects. It concluded that only 2 of the 20 projects studied earned … been more in favor of the proposal if the taxes had been assessed … more
Is State's Prevailing Wage Law at Risk of Being Tossed?
A citizen initiative would trump Gov. Snyder's promised veto on any repeal legislation
… enough legislative votes to put the now-defunct Proposal 1 on the May ballot. A citizen initiative to … group that led the successful campaign to defeat Proposal 2 in 2012, which would have enshrined a union … Senate passed a three-bill package, Senate Bills 1, 2, and 3, to repeal the prevailing wage and sent it … more
Detroit Public Schools Gave 8 of 10 Teachers Highest Rating Despite Being Nation's Worst Urban District
79 percent of DPS teachers rated as 'highly effective' which is twice the state average
… (17 percent) were rated “effective,” 73 teachers (2 percent) were rated “minimally effective,” and 52 teachers (2 percent) were rated “ineffective.”
The percentage … analysis by the Citizens Research Council, the proposal would cost each school district in the state … more
Never Enough
"Spending spree" on '09 public health budget
… the Michigan Senate narrowly approved its first proposal for a fiscal year 2009 budget to fund the state's … appropriated just under $12.5 billion. This was $2 million less than what the governor requested and … health programs were among the many spending proposals contained within the rejected amendments. Sen. … more
Teachers Union Opposed State Pension Reforms, Now Doing Same
Retired employees call union's changes ‘disaster,’ ‘radical,’ ‘extreme’
… drop. The figures come from a report, called the LM-2, that the MEA files with the U.S. Department of Labor … reported by MIRS. It is said to describe the proposal as a “disaster, radical changes that the Employer’s … imagined.”
MEA spokesman Doug Pratt defended the proposal and said there was an “urgent need for action” … more
Most of the Arrested Anti-Right-to-Work Protesters Have SEIU 'Dues Skim' Connections
Son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan president one of those facing charges
… Jennifer Granholm was governor. Proposal 4 on the 2012 statewide ballot was … listed on the SEIU Healthcare Michigan LM-2 report for 2011 under the category of … activities and lobbying.”
That 2011 LM-2 report was the most recent financial … the 2011 SEIU Healthcare Michigan LM-2 report.
According to the report: Cousins … more
'Survey of Pain' Says Taxpayers Need to Hurt More
… building this year.
This comes after a 2 percent reduction in state aid this … 1994, the year Michigan enacted Proposal A and significantly changed the way … schools.
Yet revenue generated by the Proposal A funding system is up 16 percent … pupil today than they did before Proposal A.
Other surveys of this type were … more
School Advocacy in Bond Elections Questioned
… resources to promote their funding proposals.
The Lansing School District released … believe to be the essence of this proposal and rely on the citizens of Lansing … recruiting volunteers to pass a bond proposal. That is exactly what they are doing." … school bond would be voted upon Nov. 2. The bond is to be voted on in February, … more
GOP Helping Big Spending Public School Lobby
Bills give schools new ways to tax and spend
… hikes for more things.
But both proposals are back and on the move, and this … described as follows:
Passed 95 to 2 in the House, to allow school districts … which is prohibited by the 1994 Proposal A initiative.
That year it was the … located on school property.
This proposal also has been around before. It nearly … more
Clock Ticking on School Adequacy Study
Bipartisan tax hike deal called for study
… in the House and Senate to place a $2 billion tax hike on the ballot (two-thirds … part of the bargain.
A request for proposals was issued and a company called … budget shall develop a request for proposals and award the contract required … this deadline in the request for proposals and in the contract.
The $399,000 … more
Bill Advances To Make State University Funding Follow Students, Not Lobbyists
‘I see a sea of lobbyists here today’
… recently unanimously adopted the proposal from Chairman Rep. Mark Huizenga, …
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal for 2021-22 was essentially based … traditional funding formulas, with a 2% overall increase in funding.
A spokesman … university presidents has called Berman’s proposal “spectacularly self-defeating.” … more
The V-Word
Public school establishment making false voucher claims in school funding debate
… summary, a primary goal of the proposal is to make it easier for … much was known about the proposal. Senate Minority Leader Gretchen … even further now that the proposal has been released and claimed … education, John Austin, called the proposal a “voucher system.” He later … unconstitutional. Article VIII, section 2 of the Michigan constitution … more
Gov. Snyder Keeps Pace in State of the State
Bipartisan track record to expand government
… them into two categories: Proposals to expand government vs. proposals to limit it.
Over the years … Snyder: 7 proposed expansions, 2 proposed limitations.
Some observations: … governors to debut his policy proposals, many of which have come … For example, Gov. Snyder's proposal to create a state "Office … more
Fuel Tax Funds Will Be Diverted
Not all revenue raised by the new tax will be prioritized to roads
… the roads.
It’s similar to Proposal 1 of 2015, a road funding … concrete, for example. That proposal called for $2 billion in tax increases, but … a tax hike anyway, after Proposal 1’s defeat, and shifted funds … annually after that. Whitmer’s proposal would eliminate those earmarks, … more
Want Faster Internet? What Rural Communities Should Explore
Government shouldn't be in business of providing internet
… services for residents (there’s also a substantial group working on a similar proposal just outside Ann Arbor). Unfortunately, even with federal stimulus dollars … private industry, which is expanding access at no cost or risk to taxpayers. 2) Make broadband deployment cheaper and faster by streamlining state and local … more
The Cost of Road Building is Spiking, and That’s a Problem
MDOT chief says system can handle it
… percent back in 2009 as the federal stimulus of $1 billion rolled in. The proposal today is for a $2.5 billion increase in a year and a half — at a time …
Over a decade, Michigan is set to double state spending on roads – from $2 billion to $4 billion. The state does need to spend more on roads and bridges … more
Michigan Union Membership Reached Historic Low In 2019
Right-to-work law accelerated an ongoing trend
… hundred thousand people choosing to exercise their freedom and not join a union.”
In 2012, voters strongly rejected a union-backed ballot initiative, Proposal 2, that would have enacted a constitutional amendment prohibiting a right-to-work law. In the wake of this initiative’s defeat, legislators passed … more
Democrat’s Amendment Insinuates Legislative Leaders Affiliate With Domestic Terrorists
… affiliations with a domestic terrorist organization.”
Irwin made his proposal to amend Senate Bill 458 on June 2. Under the bill, the required written notice would go to the Senate majority … more
Germany defends the internal combustion engine against the rest of Europe
As EU speeds toward the EV transition, Germany asks regulators to pump the brakes
… using electricity, or e-fuels.
“The commission should come forward with a proposal [on] how e-fuels can be used, or how combustion engines which are run … Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy believes Michigan will have 2 million EVs on the road by 2030.
Michigan is on the same timeline as the … more
Like A Broken Record, MEA Complains About 'Insufficient Funds'
Since 1990s, education spending has been a priority; has increased under Gov. Snyder
… put forward an innovative proposal to help students succeed … complain.
The passage of Proposal A in 1994 resulted in an … years immediately following Proposal A's implementation, the MEA … Education Association said the proposal to fold the extra revenues … Billions In Other Funds
The $2 Billion Education Funding Myth … more
Right-to-Work Laws Are Not Inspired By Hitler
The Nazis saw government as the absolute authority
… quoted. "Those were the words of Adolf Hitler, May 2, 1933."
“These are strong words, but that is exactly … the attempted union constitutional amendment Proposal 2 as “skullduggery.”
[The coalition of union’s] … their collusion in wage cutting and layoffs. Proposal 2 embodies the anti-working class character of … more
There is Waste in Michigan’s Budget
Not all of it can be cut immediately, but some can redirected to roads now
… spending has held steady at around $2 billion annually for more than … road spending in Michigan from $2 billion to $4 billion. This gradual … Altogether, these would free up about $2 billion for transportation. … other budget areas — her proposal calls for increasing fuel … approach. Polls done on the proposal to hike the gas tax show … more
National Debt Relief Amendment in North Dakota Senate Committee
… are also considering this proposal.
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North Dakota Senate … 38 states must ratify the proposal agreed to in a convention. … until 38 states ratify a proposal, nothing changes and the … to note that Congress, on a 2/3 vote of both chambers; can … America's First Century (Part 2 in a 3 Part Series more
College Pays $75 Fine For Illegal Electioneering
President used taxpayer-funded equipment to ask for $7.1 million tax hike
… your support for this ballot proposal.” And in the subject line … voters about upcoming tax proposals, but it does not allow those … Frentzos on Oct. 24, 2018, at 2:51 p.m., which had the subject … your support for this ballot proposal. This will benefit you personally, … part, “I will also offer you 2 extra credit points for voting. … more
October 24, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Report
Extend film subsidies, and more key votes from 2014
… approved treatments: Passed 31 to 2 in the Senate on August 13
To … "No"
Initiated Legislation 2, Preempt referendum banning wolf … wolf hunting. This measure (IL 2) was sponsored by groups in favor … means the anti-wolf hunt proposals on the 2014 ballot will not … to 1 in the Senate on October 2
To expand the state's criminal … more
Legal Options for Public Employee Compensation Reform
… override collective bargaining agreements. But the proposal attempts to do it by amending the state constitution, which requires a 2/3 vote by the House and Senate and approval by the … Interview, Part 1
MichCapCon Snyder Interview, Part 2
Michigan Department of Education Miscalculates Average … more
Don't Extend Granholm's 'Blown Away' Program
Demand accountability instead
… background: In 2005, Gov. Granholm proposed to invest $2 billion in borrowed money to support "next-generation" … (and most reporters) claimed a total commitment of $2 billion, with an additional purely speculative $1 … ownership stake in the adventure, resurrecting a proposal that was floundering due to Gov. Granholm's intransigence … more
Be Wise in Deciding How to Spend Taxpayer Funds on Infrastructure
… excessive taxes, vehicle repairs or an impeded economy.
2. Illuminate and eliminate inefficient road spending … integrity, it’s politically smart. Part of the reason Proposal 1 of 2015 (promoted primarily as a road funding … that voters perceived that a huge chunk of the $2 billion tax increase wasn’t going to fund roads. … more
School Claims Its Tax Hike Emails Don't Invade Privacy - but Opponent's Would
No one gets to ask, ‘Why is the district NOT in need of tax hike?’
… promoting a half-mill, $600,000 tax increase on the May 2 ballot, he requested a list of the emails the school … districts are asking residents for a tax hike on May 2 and using school resources to warn residents of alleged … ballot from disseminating information about the proposal during the 60 days before the vote. Local governments … more
Nearly half of Michigan’s congressional delegation has overstayed its term limits
Washington Wednesday: Seven of Michigan’s 15 representatives in Washington have ignored “voluntary” term limits, as laid out in the Michigan Constitution
Article 2, Section 10 of the Michigan Constitution says that Michigan’s congressional delegation should … approved non-voluntary term limits when they passed Proposal B of 1992. But a 1995 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, … U.S. Constitution offers no such limits.
Article 2, section 10 of the Michigan Constitution reads, in … more
Bills Would Put the State in Charge of Setting Private Salaries
Commission of interest groups would oversee system
On April 19, 2007, a legislative proposal to impose a "comparable worth" labor standard on Michigan’s … members in the Michigan House of Representatives, 2 Republicans and 47 Democrats are co-sponsors of at least one of the bills in this proposal. Since 56 votes are needed for a majority vote … more
Analysis: Schools Health Insurance and Corporate Welfare
… business in this state.
Michigan schools spend about $2 billion of taxpayer money on health insurance. Legislators are considering proposals to reduce this cost, like one that would require … This alone would save hundreds of millions. This proposal would also lead to fewer spouses of school employees … more
Gov. Snyder’s 2012 State of the State Address Included Five Proposed Government Expansions, One Limitation
… disappointing three limitations of government in his proposal, only to rein in the state in many more areas … to make judgments as to whether a particular proposal deserves inclusion or not. For example, the governor … expansions
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There Was Never a $470 Per Pupil Education Funding Cut in Michigan
Around 20 percent of school funding often ignored in debate on education finances
… Boards. In a recent MLive op-ed promoting the Proposal 1 sales tax hike on the May 5 ballot, she claimed … an increase in funding as part of this ballot proposal,” Hayes wrote. “While the largest portion of … Falsely Believe Education Spending is Down?
The $2 Billion Education Funding Myth
Reality Check: Michigan … more
Clock is Ticking on Michigan's Film Subsidies
Unless the bill is vetoed, film incentives end soon
… were unfolding, Michigan voters were assessing Proposal 1, which asked them to approve a $2 billion tax hike for road repairs plus other spending … this year.
On May 5, Michigan voters rejected Proposal 1 by an 80-20 margin. Polling results released … more
Detroit Public Schools Debt Increases By $1 Million Every School Day
Governor pitches $715M bailout plan
… same day that Gov. Rick Snyder released a new proposal to fix Detroit’s school system.
“As far as the … continues to manage the district.”
The governor’s proposal requires approval by the state Legislature. … red ink does not stop there. DPS also owes around $2 billion to bondholders for long-term debt incurred … more
Poor Decisions, Not Funding System, Fuel Detroit Schools’ Woes
DPS has benefited from state loan program
… offers a well-intentioned but misdiagnosed policy proposal to address the genuinely disturbing images of … 2009, Detroit voters approved a $500 million bond proposal for school construction, piled onto growing streams … share information that might explain how a total of $2 billion designated to improve facilities was used. … more
DTE Declines Participation In Township Wind Farm Debate
State’s largest utility wanted just one consultant to give both sides
… The township halted consideration of wind farm proposals so it could modify a zoning ordinance to address … folks in the targeted township are unaware of the proposal,” Martis said in an email. “But once the local … perspective, a new wind turbine has a capacity of around 2 megawatts. So it would take 2,000 wind turbines to … more
Cigarette Tax Hike of 75 Percent Will Create Great Lake of Smuggled Smokes
… helm — often produce a hailstorm of new policy proposals. One of those — House Bill No. 4188 — would raise … that hiking the cigarette excise tax to $3.50 from $2 will cause legal in-state cigarette sales to decline … sky-high taxation.
This is what makes the current proposal baffling. The press release associated with the … more
Yes, A Michigan Law Rations Number Of Hospital Beds Here
Now public health experts concerned about hospitals surge capacity
… Need program.
Michigan’s CON law requires any proposal to build new medical facilities or add hospital … incumbent health care providers veto power over proposals to add capacity or new competitors.
How much … about hospital bed capacity, published on March 2, Michigan facilities have 25,375 licensed hospital … more
Looking For Savings In The Corrections Budget
Despite fewer prisoners and employees, state spends more on prison system
… n response to Gov. Rick Snyder's proposal to increase the gas tax and auto … be left out of the equation. Costing $2 billion annually, the Michigan Department … to clean up the RFP (request for proposal) process. I'm considering moving … roughly $100 million less than the $2 billion Gov. Rick Snyder is recommending … more
March 7, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report
… property tax” reform law: Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate
To revise details of … and equipment. The bill is part of proposal to essentially replace all of the … 2014 ballot initiative; the current proposal is intended to forestall local government … Vista and Inkster school districts; $2 million for a year-round school pilot … more
Some Perspective: Michigan is Stronger Today
The state is in a more resilient position to weather an economic storm than at any time before
… tax ranks 18th best in the nation.
2. Personal property tax reform.
Proposal 1 of 2014 relied on a vote of the … inefficient personal property tax. The proposal created exemptions for the tax on … personal income would have grown by 2% without such a law, it instead grows … more
States May Seize Control of Federal Deficit Spending Power
State Rep. McMillin to introduce resolution for Michigan to join push for National Debt Relief Amendment to U.S. Constitution
… convention, and then 38 states to ratify the amendment.
Even though the proposal comes at a time when politics has become divisive, Hughes points to national … How the States Used Article V Applications in America's First Century (Part 2 in a 3 Part Series more
Minimum Wage, Maximum Harm
… services."
Some questions for Sen. Johnson and those who support the proposal:
If raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour is good for workers and would … "What good does it do a black youth to know that an employer must pay him $2 an hour if the fact that he must be paid that amount is what keeps him from … more
State, Nation Have a Long Way to Go
Two new reports detail economic ranking of Michigan, U.S.
… While the past few years have brought tax reform and some good regulatory proposals, the state ranks 48th in "general macroeconomic environment" and has lost … decade. Job growth declined 16.9 percent, while the rest of the country grew 2 percent. Overall, the Great Lake State is ranked 47th out of the 50 states. … more
No Teacher Evaluations On Halloween ... And Other Odd Union Contract Provisions
Lie detector tests and classroom temperature also among the specific details protected in government union contracts
… the state shows the lengths to which the government unions will go to protect certain privileges or perks.
And it highlights what kinds of things Proposal 2 could protect if it is approved by voters next week. Clearly, no subject matter is too small, insignificant or bizarre for government unions to … more
More Is Never Enough
… article titled, “Michigan education funding: Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed 2 percent increased is ‘absolutely not enough,’ say critics,” politicians, administrators, … groups insist that the state needs to increase funding much more than the proposal.
Michigan taxpayers should keep something in mind: They always say that. … more
Facts On Right-to-Work In Michigan and How Workers Can Get Out Of Their Union
New website launches highlighting worker freedom in the state
… covered the issue of right-to-work laws in Michigan and nationally. Links to that coverage are below.
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UAW President Bob King Admits Proposal 2 Was About Right-to-Work
Employees In Right-to-Work States Are Richer
Right-to-Work States Gain Union Members While Other States Lose Hundreds … more
Detroit Bankruptcy: Why the Emergency Manager Powers Were Insufficient
… million to $672 million in the next five years, ultimately consuming almost 2/3 of operating revenues.
Orr argued that given the economic situation of … was not so, as illustrated by the lawsuits filed by creditors after his proposal was made, and the bankruptcy filing itself.
Still, even without the consent … more
Center Scholar Interview in Wall Street Journal
Prof. Richard Vedder on college subsidies
… interviewed to discuss President Barack Obama's recent tour of colleges and his proposal that seeks to tie financial aid to college performance. Vedder said that … accelerated higher ed's evolution into a middle-class entitlement. Fewer than 2% of Pell Grant recipients came from families making between $60,000 and $80,000 … more
Despite Claim, Tax Cuts Have Not 'Overwhelmed' Michigan
Michigan has seen more major tax increase than reductions
… percent to 6 percent. Tobacco taxes increased from 25 cents per pack to $2 per pack. And gas taxes increased from 15 cents a gallon to 19 cents a gallon. … past 20 years.
"We've had major tax changes, certainly," Wolfram said. "Proposal A, Single Business Tax, those are major policy changes. Tax cuts have … more
Michigan House Republicans Find $1 Billion More for Roads with No Big Tax Hike
Corporate welfare gets the ax while new revenue flows to transportation
After the defeat of Proposal 1, which would have imposed a $2 billion tax hike and increased non-road government spending by $600 million, House Speaker … more
Michigan Senate passes financial disclosure bills, but critics blast timing
Facing a Dec. 31 deadline, lawmakers submitted the first bill on Oct. 24
By a 36-2 margin, the Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed a financial disclosure bill for officeholders.
But the two votes against the bill were a form … Dec. 31 — the constitutional deadline for financial disclosure, due to Proposal 1 of 2023 — asking the public what it wants to be disclosed.
“Why doesn’t … more
The Lowdown
… man to be silenced on Sept. 2. The freshman lawmaker rose to … avoid taking a real vote on a proposal. Often, as in this case, … would speak of during the Sept. 2. dispute.
The victory was short-lived. … decide the fate of a ballot proposal that would increase county … Board of Commissioners voted 7-2 on May 26 to place the tax hike … more
School Super Takes Pay Cut — Teachers Take Big Raises
… superintendent; step and wage freezes and 2% pay reductions through furlough days … negotiations); …. The total effect is more than $2 million in reductions effective July … gave the example of a Legislative proposal that would mandate a 20 percent employee … Teacher’s Salary $55,826 ; Contributes Just 2 Percent for Health Plan
Average Comstock … more
School Districts Dodging Health Care Cost Savings
Despite state law, many school districts paying more than 80 percent of costs
… Federation of Independent Business, said that is why Proposal 2, which would enshrine collective bargaining … Michigan Constitution, is such a concern.
"If Prop 2 passes, 80/20 goes away," Fisher said. "That’s why Prop 2 is such a problem. A lot of these laws to help cost … more
Nation’s Highest Gas Tax Coming to Michigan?
… version of a commentary that appeared Feb. 2, 2012, in Michigan Capitol Confidential.) … highest gas tax if Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to replace the state motor fuel tax … stayed the same).
The governor’s proposal is contained in House Bill 5298, … Snyder’s transportation infrastructure proposal. House Bill 5300, sponsored by Rep. … more
School Districts Spend Tens of Thousands On Losing Millage Requests
Districts across the state choose to hold funding requests during low turnout elections
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Pennfield Schools: $548.83 for a 10-year, 2-mill sinking fund.
Richmond Community … Public Schools. “The sinking fund proposal required a May election if we were … May,” she said.
“The sinking fund proposal was on the November 2012 ballot. It … Coverage
Legislators Chip Away at Proposal A Property Tax Limits more
Minimum Wage, Minimum Employment
… preparing to hear a long list of policy proposals and counter proposals, including perhaps some formal ballot … Washington, the recent “SeaTac” ballot proposal for a minimum wage hike to $15 an … the minimum wage is associated with a 2- to 4-percent decline in state GDP generated … more
Four Questions About the Detroit Public Schools Plan
Legislators should be skeptical of the Detroit Education Commission
… contentious part of the rescue plan is a proposal to create a new Detroit Education … district since 2009.
The Senate proposal’s prospects are uncertain in the Michigan … limits on deficit spending by DPS.
2. Why do Republican lawmakers want to … the interests behind the Senate’s proposal also looking to “claw-back” the thousands … more
How Independent Will Michigan’s New Redistricting Commission Be?
California’s experience provides cause for concern
… legislative lines, and it analyzed the ballot proposal. In assessing the best arguments for and against the proposal, it concluded that “there is some evidence to … [While] the most prominent argument against Proposal 2 is that it relies too heavily on poorly defined … more
Bill Would Let Townships Impose Property Tax Hikes For Broadband Projects
Use it or not, property owners would pay
… University of Pennsylvania found that only 2 of 20 such projects reviewed nationally … a similar broadband property tax proposal of $4.9 million from a levy of 3.25 … concern, she said.
Lasinski’s 2017 proposal would have expanded the use of special … health emergency make it unlikely the proposal will get a committee hearing anytime … more
The Most Important State Election This November: Michigan's Next House Speaker
Three representatives face off for the top spot
… that would have hiked taxes by $2 billion, some of which would … May 2015, voters killed the proposal with 80 percent voting against … and Leonard disagreed.
On Proposal 1 of 2015, which asked voters to approve a $2 billion tax increase, VerHeulen … to the vote on the ballot proposal, “I did not endorse Proposal … more
What You Read Last Year: Our Top Stories of 2015
Union bullies, EPA overregulation, and right-to-work
… work.
Michigan’s May Tax Proposal
Proposal 1 of 2015 was a constitutional … bills that would have raised $2 billion by hiking the sales tax, … It was the largest ballot proposal failure in state history, … change is again being blamed.
Proposal 1 Will Cost the Average Michigan … more
Tourism Taxes Approved
State and local tax burden approaching nation’s ten worst
… County and Lansing to levy a 2 percent hotel and motel rooms … forced to fork over as much as 2 percent of the proceeds from … "voters" along with the tax proposal. This committee would need … bill speculates that the proposal could actually depress consumer … increasing hotel and motel costs by 2 percent would have on visitors’ … more
The Big Election Day That You Don’t Know About
… the smoke clears from the Nov. 2 general election, another critical … considered a likely winner on Nov. 2.
On the Senate side, current … further evidence that the Nov. 2 election will not be a finish … "Rather than a serious policy proposal, the amendment was a political … each year thereafter.
"The proposal is very straight forward … more
Commentary: Meet the New MEDC, Same as the Old MEDC
… job interviewer, “What does 2 + 2 equal?” The accountant and mathematician … MEDC issued a request for proposals from private economic consultant … staffer’s comments on the proposals from three consultants who … how the Angelou Economics proposal was “on point; in agreement” … more
Why a Democrat Voted Against a State Employee Pay Hike
By Sen. Mickey Switalski
… the pay hike and the state constitution requires a 2/3 "super-majority" in both chambers of the Legislature … vote. The measure was defeated when it fell short of the 2/3 majority: Needing 26 of 38 votes to reject the … across-the-board 5 percent pay cut. I do not support that proposal. Besides violating the Constitution, which says … more
SEIU Membership Drops 80 Percent After Dues Skim Ends
Union loses $4.2 million in dues and fees
… across the state.
According to the union's LM-2 report filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, 44,347 … the state. However, according to the union's LM-2 report, its membership has fallen to 10,918 since … almost $200,000 for concealing that it bankrolled Proposal 4 of 2012 — the failed ballot effort to lock … more
School Employees Dump Michigan Education Association in Droves
… report the MEA is required to file — called the LM-2 — and they compare the state of the MEA the year … its condition today.
From Sept. 1, 2012, to Sept. 2, 2018, its membership dropped from 117,265 to 84,872 … responsible for the “anti-gerrymandering” ballot proposal that voters approved last November. The union … more
The Tax Hiker's Shopping Guide
… contains many of the items on the governor's recent proposal for an unprecedented $1.5 billion tax on services. … excluded health care and social assistance from her 2 percent service tax proposal, but the guide notes that a full 6 percent levy … more
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Gov. Snyder’s First Budget
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The most unfortunate part of the budget is the proposal to raise taxes on pensions. While the tax fairness … literally hundreds of ideas for saving more than $2 billion from the state budget since 2003, and many … meanwhile, there’s much to like in this budget and tax proposal. In effect, it represents a huge change from … more
Decade of Cuts Is Claimed by School District Giving 14 Percent Raises Over 24 Months
… education and that the full impact of Snyder’s proposal “is the largest single annual cut in the history … Rapids Teacher’s Salary $55,826 ; Contributes Just 2 Percent for Health Plan
Teacher Pay Hikes Happen … favorable statements from schools about ballot proposals do not break election law by expressly advocating … more
Michigan’s Most Expensive Mass Transit Agencies
… hit the 20 percent level of user support, the proposal would penalize them by reducing their funding … 13 large systems moved passengers for less than $2 per passenger mile and seven did it for less than … against the 20 percent requirement of the Agema proposal. The requirement would apply to operating expenses … more
The Benefits of Prison Spending Reform
… Department of Corrections currently gobbles up $2 billion annually, $1.9 billion of which comes from … reported, for instance, that Tennessee had collected proposals from private prison officials to run the entire state prison system.
The proposal with the greatest savings would have shaved 22 … more
Extra Early Voting Opportunity in Heavily Democratic Area Raises Eyebrows
'One clerk decided the voters of one city would get a voting opportunity those in the rest of the state didn't get'
… “There were signs all around town saying 'Vote Today.' There was a pro-Proposal 2 tent (a union-backed ballot initiative) right there, near the gate. A … year?' I also heard people offer to help voters who weren't clear on the proposals. It looked to me like they were very organized."
Pittsley said he did … more
Michigan's 'Pay It Forward' College Tuition Plan Will Equal Higher Costs
… Jim Ananich, D-Flint. These bills would sponsor a $2 million pilot program for 200 students.
This program … so is telling.
The bottom line is that this proposal will not reduce college tuition costs, and in … help students, they should instead consider proposals that would help reduce college costs today. … more
The Best of the Best: CapCon's Top 10 Stories of 2014
Police seize property; religious discrimination in school contracts; Obamacare piles on disabled family’s burdens
… arrested with a middle-of-the-night knock on the door.
2. U-M Department Chair: ‘It’s Okay to Hate Republicans’ … Sense of the Complicated Ballot Language for Proposal 1
Confusing ballot language about an important tax reform proposal on the August ballot aroused understandable suspicion … more
‘Tax Cut Fever’ – Never Burning Hot
… be important in the upcoming sales tax ballot proposal. The Earned Income Tax Credit will be increased … corporate income tax applies.
So over the decade, it’s 2-1 in favor of tax rate hikes. It is strange to say … and eliminated a number of smaller exemptions.
Proposal 1 of 2014 eliminated personal property taxes … more
The Myth of a Spreading ‘Tax Cut Fever’
… be important in the upcoming sales tax ballot proposal. Part of the package will ask voters to increase … Corporate Income Tax applies.
So over the decade, it’s 2-1 in favor of tax rate hikes. It is strange to say … and eliminated a number of smaller exemptions.
Proposal 1 of 2014 eliminated personal property taxes … more
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