A bill that would have cut the state income tax rate was rejected by the House of Representatives early Thursday morning. Republicans control the body with a 16-member majority.
House Bill 4001 failed by 55-52 vote. The measure would have cut the state income tax from 4.25 percent to 4.05 percent in 2019.
These are the Republicans who voted against a tax cut:
Jason Sheppard, Temperance
Chris Afendoulis, Grand Rapids Township
Julie Calley, Portland
Kathy Crawford, Novi
Daniela Garcia, Holland
Larry Inman, Williamsburg
Jim Lilly, Park Township
Dave Maturen, Vicksburg
Michael McCready, Bloomfield Hills
Brett Roberts, Eaton Township
Dave Pagel, Berrien Springs
Scott VanSingel, Grant
Michigan Capitol Confidential is the news source produced by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Michigan Capitol Confidential reports with a free-market news perspective.