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Michigan Senate passes bill to reallocate money used for state debt to other projects. The long term cost to taxpayers is $1.4B over 14 years Read more. News Story.
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Green energy nonprofit bank collects $5 million from taxpayers. Majority of past donations from Michigan Saves fund a Lansing lobbying and consulting firm Read more. News Story.
State’s early education plan could shutter private child care
3 days ago · This is the first in a series exploring the growth of government-based early childhood education programs and their effects on private child care providers, children and parents. Michigan Capitol Confidential is the news source produced by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Michigan Capitol Confidential reports with a free-market news ...
Michigan’s 2024 budget will spend all but 3% of state’s $9B surplus
Feb 9, 2023 · On Wednesday, Michigan budget director Chris Harkins laid out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2024 budget priorities. (Screenshot of Michigan Senate TV) If the 2023-2024 Michigan budget passes as recommended by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the state will spend all but $250 million of its $9 billion surplus, budget director Christopher Harkins said Wednesday.
Whitmer boasts of Michigan’s energy prices, which are high for its ...
Nov 7, 2024 · As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer claims to be keeping energy prices low, Michigan's costs are among the highest in the region, while the state's energy reliablilty ranks low nationally. “We’re keeping energy costs low, shoring up domestic energy production, and keeping our state competitive,” Whitmer ...
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Michigan’s spending bonanza must end, economic expert says. State will have $350 million left in fiscal year 2024-25 Read more. News Story.
Escanaba, promised a $1B investment, carries on despite project ...
Aug 12, 2024 · Michigan state government gives large subsidies to select corporations in the hope of creating new jobs — $4.4 billion in 2023 alone — but in the case of a paper mill in Escanaba, big promises led to a bigger disappointment for local residents. “Today’s approvals will help us continue to grow our economy and compete for every good-paying job,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in December ...
Michigan Senators: Factor $700M tax cut into 2025 budget
Feb 23, 2024 · Senators Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, and Jon Bumstead, R-North Muskegon, have asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to account for a budget scenario where there’s a $700 million cut in the income tax rate.
Sine Die: Democrats lose majority; Legislature will adjourn for the ...
Nov 10, 2023 · Democrats in the Michigan House will lose their majority Monday. On Tuesday, the Michigan House and Senate will adjourn for the year. It will declare sine die: “Without day,” the adjournment of a year of lawmaking. Democrats will lose the majority because Reps. Kevin Coleman, D-Westland, and Lori Stone, D-Warren, won mayoral elections in their cities.