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Sales and Use Tax Rates Increase

The proposal would increase the state sales and use tax rates from the current … other use taxes are also levied. The proposal does not establish a limit on use … would not change this.[22] The proposal also would dedicate the revenue from the additional 2% rate of state sales and use taxes to …

Public School Employee Pension Adjustments 

… the state’s school pension fund. These shifts will save taxpayers $312 million in the first year, according to a state fiscal analysis.[96] Under Proposal 2, any changes in retirement benefits would likely be negotiated away in collective bargaining. The American Federation of Teachers-Michigan and the …

Court of Appeals Says Union Power Grab Should Be on Ballot

Opponents say they will appeal to State Supreme Court

… “Protect Our Jobs” ballot proposal should be put on the Nov. … business groups opposing the proposal. The State Supreme Court … which would result in the proposal being put on the ballot; … would also result in the proposal being placed on the ballot; … it would affect. However, in 2-to-1 decision, the three-judge …

Introduction

… asked to approve or reject Proposal 1. The proposed amendment … Department of Transportation.[2] The impetus for Proposal 1 comes from cost projections … state revenue.[4] Altogether, Proposal 1 would increase state taxes and spending by about $2 billion in its first year.[5]

The Best of the Best

… ‘Horseshoer.’” “Michigan Ballot Proposals Grid.” “We’ll be at Your … Violent.” “Michigan Ballot Proposals.” “Teacher Upset She Can’t … Teen’s Hot Dog Vendor Cart!” “Proposal 1: Referendum on the Emergency Manager Law.” “Proposal 2: The ‘Collective Bargaining’ Amendment.” “Proposal 6: The International Bridge/Tunnel …

Public School Management Provisions

… targets of nullification under Proposal 2. Earlier this year, the … of laws vulnerable under Proposal 2, so that the negotiators … open to challenge under Proposal 2. In a July 20, 2012, memo … Bill Schuette wrote that Proposal 2 “represents breathtaking … attorney general estimated that Proposal 2 could abrogate in whole …

VIII. Safeguarding the Public Interest

… access and process (see Figure 2). First, the public authority … Competitive Market þ Request for proposals (RFPs) to all potential proposers … Fully Open Process þ Open pre-proposal conference þ Wide advertisement … package, having submitted a proposal that is sufficiently responsive to the public request for proposals that was issued for the service. …

Binding Arbitration in Public Act 312

Proposal 2 may also lead to the repeal of the binding arbitration … additional time.[84] Section 28(2) of Proposal 2 requires the government … “negotiate in good faith,” but the proposal adds that this provision … and Fire Departments.[85] Proposal 2 would add language to Article …

Other Reforms With Potential Taxpayer Savings

… would also be in jeopardy if Proposal 2 passes. The magnitude of … specified criteria.[100] If Proposal 2 passes, emergency managers … amenable to legal challenge if Proposal 2 passes. The 1996 pension … by union contracts under Proposal 2, state taxpayers would lose … collective bargaining under Proposal 2. Hence, Proposal 2 would …

Media's Assumption About Government Spending

… Snyder’s budget plan.” Today, the governor’s proposal is to increase school funding by 2 percent. The headline: “Snyder wants 2% bump in education funding.” The “deep cuts” headlines …

Payment Sections

… shows the amounts paid under “Proposal A Obligation,” “Spec Ed Headlee … different from each other. The “Proposal A Obligation,” or section … special education (sections 51a(2) and 51a(12)) by the district’s … district.[cxlix] The state’s total Proposal A guarantee allocation in … the same ones used in the 51a(2)(b) calculation above.[cli] The …

General Considerations for Drafting

There are two primary considerations that govern the drafting of this proposal. First, the language must be as simple, clear, and concise as possible … consists of removing just 11 words from the existing Article VIII, Section 2, and adding four paragraphs. Second, the amendments should, as much as possible, …

Freep, MLive Cover Lehman Debate

… noted it as one of the top 12 moments of the conference. The union-backed proposal would reverse several cost-saving measures achieved by the Legislature over the last 18 months enshrining privileges for the 2 percent at the expense of taxpayers in the Michigan Constitution. You can …

Government-Employee Health Benefit Reform

Government union contracts under Proposal 2 could override the so-called “80/20” law, which protects taxpayers by putting a ceiling on government employer payments toward government-employee health insurance. Government employers can choose between a cost cap expressed in dollar terms or as a percentage …

Education Reforms

… being laid off simply because they lacked seniority.[77] Both of these laws would be susceptible to a union-led court challenge as violations of Proposal 2 if it were to pass.

‘Paycheck Protection’

… “political action committee,” or “PAC.”[88] Before that, employees often had to request an end to political withdrawals from their paychecks. If Proposal 2 passes, unions could bargain away the 1994 paycheck protection law.  

Introduction

… holding elections” for Congress.[2] Subsequently, states typically … debate in political science. Proposal 2 of 2018 would change the … district lines. Supporters of Proposal 2 claim that allowing politicians … explain the plan contained in Proposal 2. Finally, it will present … arguments for and against the proposal. An appendix contains the …

Conclusion

… that control how redistricting happens are important. On Nov. 6, 2018, Michigan voters will get to decide if the redistricting plan contained in Proposal 2 is the method this state should use in the future.

The Michigan 'Truth Squad' Problem With Facts

… recently called “foul” on a Proposal 2 ad. By their definition, … Schuette is lying about Proposal 2. It fails to proof [sic] … that Schuette lied about Proposal 2. But lacking adequate argumentation … A recent advertisement on Proposal 5, the supermajority voting … get people to vote for the proposal. It seems doubtful that the …

Proposed Article I, Section 28(1)

… governments negotiate with labor organizations. If Proposal 2 were approved, any modifications to collective … same powers that appear in subsection (1) of Proposal 2. The remainder of Proposal 2 would be unique to Michigan.

Other Possible Laws

… existing “public space” indoor smoking ban.[*] Proposal 2 does not enumerate the specific laws that it … turn, determining the full scope and impact of Proposal 2 will be left primarily to the Michigan Employment … smoking in restaurants. Would the NLRB hold that Proposal 2’s language applied to workers under the NLRB’s …

Mackinac in the Media

… or reject two different proposals on the November ballot. For Proposal 1, the fiscal and environmental … inform readers about the proposal and how it relates to the … inform the public about Proposal 2, which addresses data privacy, … adaption of a bill similar to Proposal 2 and the importance of data …

Introduction

… Michigan have explored various proposals to solve some of the most … schools. According to this proposal, the resulting competition … resources. Both of these proposals, however, are predicated … to take on more students, and 2) would be willing to participate in proposals to reduce public school overcrowding …

'Protect Our Jobs' Could Increase Gov't Secrecy

… ballot, where it will be labeled "Proposal 2." If adopted, the measure would … like personal information. Under Proposal 2, nothing would prohibit state or … of corporate welfare programs to proposals to privatize school services. Adopting Proposal 2 may make discovering what government …

Conclusion

Proposal 1 would make major changes to state tax policy. It … would increase state taxes by $2 billion in 2016. That increased … earned income tax credit. Proposal 1 would make several changes … same fund. Additionally, Proposal 1 would create a constitutional … roads and highways. Finally, Proposal 1 would increase the constitutionally …

President’s Message: Will the Union Power-Play Backfire?

… financial might to place three proposals on the November ballot, launching … happened. By bankrolling Proposals 1, 2 and 4, the unions instigated … for their campaigns.) Prop 2 is by far the most important … Unions want a “yes” vote on 2. Unions opposed sweeping reforms …

V. Contracting for Services

… to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP invites contractors to submit bids, or proposals, for performance of the service … best chance at drafting a proposal that meets the needs of the … enough to elicit useful proposals, but not so narrowly focused … of different criteria. Table 2 presents a hypothetical example …

Conclusion

If adopted, Proposal 2 would amend the constitution in a manner … representation.   Proponents of Proposal 2 describe the measure as … the people of Michigan. The proposal essentially seeks to enshrine … — a phrase used twice in Proposal 2’ first two sentences.  The … history, the provisions of Proposal 2 are not just questionable, …

When "Local Control" Means Control of the Locals

… November ballot in the form of Proposal 2, known also as the "Let … constitutional amendment.  The proposal would require a two-thirds … handouts for union friends, Proposal 2 is an ill-conceived and … precedent for minority rule.  Proposal 2 would empower legislators … unlike the circumstances Proposal 2 envisions, they come into …

1. Relevant law and constitutional provisions

… Condemnation Procedures Act, MCL 213.70(2), states: The general effects … private property under section 2 of article X of the state constitution … record." Const 1963, art 10, § 2 (prior to amendment through Proposal 4 of 2006). Art 10, § 2, was amended in 2006 via the …

Right-to-Work Law Means Less Money For Union Political Power Grabs

… labor unions pushed the Proposal 2 ballot initiative, his stance on the issue changed. Prop 2 would have guaranteed public … Democratic Party pushed a ballot proposal "Reform Michigan Government … variety of labor unions pushed Proposal 2 (discussed above) and Proposal … In Right-to-Work Debate Proposal 2 Is Not Good For Government …

Illinois

… re have been a couple of proposals to hike the Illinois state … Senate in 2010.[74] This proposal would have hiked taxes by … =SB&DocNum=44&GAID=10&LegID=&SpecSess=&Session= (accessed Nov. 2, 2010). [75] Merriman, “The … Economic Journal: Economic Policy 2, no. 2 (2010): 69.

School District Spent $275,000 in Public Dollars on Tax Hike Vote

Kent County taxpayer-funded campaign was ‘extremely biased towards an affirmative vote’

… District spent $275,206 on its May 2 enhancement millage victory, … Information Act request. The May 2 ballot proposal increase was approved 54 … to fully communicate any proposal we put on the ballot asking … Schools spent $7,478 on its May 2 election, according to a Freedom …

State should cut strings to most school funding

… involved in crafting the 1994 Proposal A school finance initiative … revisions. Most of the group’s proposals were variations on the predictable … heart. One of the promises of Proposal A was to vastly reduce the … pupils in the district. Before Proposal A there were 31 such funding … History -Passed with more than a 2-1 margin in March 1994. -Significantly …

The commission’s redistricting process

… commissioner may submit one proposal for each of the three types … or economic interests.” Proposal 2 explicitly states that communities … candidates or parties. Proposal 2 states that districts drawn … requirements imposed by Proposal 2. Commissioners who disapprove … challenged in court, and Proposal 2 gives power to the Michigan …

Michigan deserves the 3.9% income tax rate

Whitmer should support new bill from Rep. David Martin

… Michigan’s income tax rate from 4.25% to 3.9%. This proposal would help households deal with the soaring cost … non-starter in the Legislature. Specifically, “any proposals on that front” were unlikely to advance. Her … corporations ($4.1 billion) and political pork (nearly $2 billion), including money for a splash pad, cricket …

Executive Summary

… Michigan are exploring various proposals for fixing perceived public … schools. But both of these proposals depend upon the ability and … to take on more students and 2) would be willing to participate in reform proposals that would require them to … the survey suggest that proposals to expand parental choice …

Sales Tax Exemption for Fuel

The proposal changes the constitution to exempt “the sale or … wholesale fuel tax created by Proposal 1. While there are no estimates … current law assumes that exactly 2 percent of all gasoline sales … from the sales tax under Proposal 1. Other fuels, such as liquefied … subject to sales taxes if Proposal 1 is approved by voters. …

Why There’s a State Tax Vote on May 5 and What It Costs

… registration fees that would generate $2 billion dollars in its first … Center’s briefing on the proposal explains in detail the proposed … $477 and $525 annually. The proposal calls for increasing the … between $89 and $136. The proposal also calls for increasing … where their dollars will go if this proposal is approved. You can find …

Changes to Legislative Term Limits

… legislator is 14 years.[1] Proposal 1 would eliminate these separate … with legislative term limits.[2] Terms range from the eight years … legislative chambers.[3] Proposal 1 would establish the same … and Nevada — do the same. Proposal 1 does not change that policy. Proposal 1 also does not amend the …

Competitive Contracting of Transit Services

… issuing any requests for proposals (RFP). An RFP is a negotiated … requirements. Requests for Proposals RFPs should contain a complete … description of the required proposal format. In New Orleans and … are the private company’s proposal. This approach reduces uncertainty … qualifications and specifications; and (2) determination of the most cost-effective …

‘Race’ language will include more charters

… reported. Called a "deal in concept" by MIRS, the proposals call for allowing in the range of 30 more charter … minimum dropout age would raise to 18 under the proposal, starting with this year's sixth-grade class, … "State to schools: Think outside the classroom," Oct. 2, 2009

Endnotes

1   Proposal 4 of 2012, Article 5, Section 31(5). 2   Proposal 4 of 2012, Article 5, Section 31(4). 3    Ibid. 4   Proposal 4 of 2012, Article 5, Section 31(2)(a). 5   Proposal 4 of 2012, …

The Impact of School Choice on School Employee Labor Unions

… 2000 ballot in Michigan, it is important for citizens to understand how proposals including K-12 vouchers and tuition tax credits will affect the school … are represented by-and pay dues to-a union, only 5 out of 139 charter and 2 out of over one thousand private schools employ unionized workforces.   The …

Department of Education

… $(9,002,300) Gross Appropriation $214,393,000 $222,944,100 $(-8,551,100)[2]   The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is the administrative arm … Mackinac Center for Public Policy has devised several school choice policy proposals in Michigan, including universal tuition tax credits. In the short term, …

Public-Sector Employment Relations in Michigan

… Public Employment Relations Act, meaning that public-sector bargaining power remains subject to legislative control. In fact, the appearance of Proposal 2 on the November ballot follows a period of legislative revisions to PERA that have generated controversy. One Associated Press article in 2011 described …

Proposed Article I, Section 28(5)

… “compensation” has proved extremely complicated in existing state labor law. The brief and arguably circular and vague definition of these terms in Proposal 2 will almost certainly lead to lengthy and complex litigation. The potential for disagreement over the meaning of employment-related terms has been …

Appendix A: Language Voters Will See on the August Ballot

PROPOSAL 14-1 APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF AMENDATORY ACT TO REDUCE STATE USE TAX AND REPLACE WITH A LOCAL COMMUNITY STABILIZATION SHARE TO MODERNIZE THE … the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan. 2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local …

1. Private School Choice

… Constitution. Article 8, Section 2, of the state constitution explicitly … repeal of Article 8, Section 2. [*] Mich Const 1963, Article 8, Section 2. [†] The power of “legislative proposal” to amend the state constitution … Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice …

News coverage

… 1, 2002 Support wanes for Proposal 4 Poll: Voter sentiment turns … Free Press, Oct. 26, 2002 PROPOSAL 4: Teens hit political hot … 2002 Supporters rally for Proposal 4 Backers say cash from tobacco … GRCC trustees say 'no' to Proposal 4 https://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-4/1035297963134960.xml … https://www.mlive.com/news/statewide/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-0/103306920579511.xml The Detroit News, Oct. 2, 2002 Prop 4 wording angers …

Proposed Article I, Section 28(3)

… the rights discussed in Proposal 2’s previous two subsections. … would be invalidated by Proposal 2 is indicated by a legal term of art. Both Section (2) and (3) of the proposal uses the term “wages, hours, … bargaining agreements under Proposal 2, the net effect of this …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 25, 2012

… Governor takes stance on proposal to expand teacher union power Benton Harbor district receives $2 million emergency loan Survey … Governor Takes Stance on Proposal to Expand Teacher Union Power  … Snyder took a stance against Proposal 2, which, if passed, would … Michiganders if approved, [Proposal 2] would roll back important …

Introduction

Proposal 5 of 2012 would amend the Michigan Constitution to … majority vote of the people. The proposal, as it appears on the ballot, reads: Require a 2/3 majority vote of the State … Constitution. Should this proposal be approved?[1] The statement that the proposal “in no way be construed to …

Major Laws Susceptible to Challenge

As noted above, the most radical portion of Proposal 2 — the proposed Article I, Section 28(3) — would give unions the ability to negotiate terms in their … PERA.[59] Additional prohibited subjects have since been added to PERA.[60]  Proposal 2 would effectively restore the status quo pre-1994, rendering many of …

Freedom of Information Act

… Regardless of this intent to provide broad disclosure of public records, Proposal 2 would empower government employers and government employees to reach … five business-day period provided under current law has elapsed.[81] If Proposal 2 were to pass, further contractual challenges to FOIA seem likely. Inevitably, …

Proposed Amendment to Article XI, Section 5

… even amend its rules to ensure that the process works smoothly.[58] If Proposal 2 were adopted, state employees under the CSC’s jurisdiction and not in … to binding arbitration. The main practical effect of the adoption of Proposal 2, then, would be to ensure through the state constitution that the CSC …

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 …

School property taxes could increase $5.5 billion over 10 years

Study analyzes new legislation to liberalize sinking fund laws

… beyond those allowed when Proposal A passed…. For businesses … 20 percent tax increase.” Proposal A increased funding and established … fund revenues under this proposal could result in the approval … residents approving these proposals,” writes Joe Carrasco, Jr. … the bill passed the House 95-2. Also, the proposal has the support …

II. Origin of the Clean Michigan Initiative

… streams."[7] Appearing on the ballot as "Proposal C," the initiative passed on Nov. … for such seemingly well-intended proposals. And voters tend to relegate environmental … [10] Gov. Engler actively promoted Proposal C, persuading the Big Three automakers … well as major banks to help underwrite $2 million in advertising. [11] He also …

No Provisions for Improved Care

The proposed Article 5, Section 31(2) describes duties and functions of the proposed MQHCC. Proponents of Proposal 4 contend that the MQHCC would improve … be no basis for this claim. The proposal provides for a registry of caregivers.[74] … already provided by the DCH.[78] Proposal 4 states the MQHCC would furnish …

Tax Rate Increases and New Earmarks

… tax revenues for specific funds. Proposal 1 would change which state revenues … to the state’s General Fund.[30] Proposal 1 would increase the maximum rate … on the state use tax. While the full 2 percent portion of the use tax is earmarked … 4 percent portion goes to it. If Proposal 1 is approved by voters, 12.3 percent …

Transparency Law Escapes Big Labor Chokehold

… aspects of the now-defeated Proposal 2 was its potential impact … Freedom of Information Act. Proposal 2 would have given primacy … out this unique angle to Proposal 2, shortly after the Michigan … also distributed its FOIA-Prop 2 work through Michigan Capitol … in the potential damage Proposal 2 could inflict. Jim Young, …

How commissioners will be selected

Under Proposal 2, the secretary of state must carry out the plan for selecting the 13 members of the … to the discretion of the secretary of state. Proposal 2 makes only a few requirements of the application. … affiliation of each applicant is of chief importance. Proposal 2 would require the secretary of state to ensure …

"A Deeper Look" by Lynn Jondahl

… Ultimately, a fourth, the proposal by the Coalition for a Healthy … to appear on the ballot as Proposal 02-04. Look for a more detailed look at that proposal in future editions of A Deeper … Some people welcome ballot proposals as opportunities to express … elections. Proposal Number 2 (02-2) on November 5 is neither …

"A Deeper Look" by Lynn Jondahl

… Ultimately, a fourth, the proposal by the Coalition for a Healthy … to appear on the ballot as Proposal 02-04. Look for a more detailed look at that proposal in future editions of A Deeper … Some people welcome ballot proposals as opportunities to express … elections. Proposal Number 2 (02-2) on November 5 is neither …

"A Deeper Look" by Lynn Jondahl

… Ultimately, a fourth, the proposal by the Coalition for a Healthy … to appear on the ballot as Proposal 02-04. Look for a more detailed look at that proposal in future editions of A Deeper … Some people welcome ballot proposals as opportunities to express … elections. Proposal Number 2 (02-2) on November 5 is neither …

State Excise Tax Promises More Job Losses

… state) are the backdrop for a proposal by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to impose a 2 percent excise tax on most services … says its "tax restructuring proposal" would amount to a net $1.1 … predict which parts of this proposal might become law. Therefore, … Michigan’s economy of a new 2 percent service tax?" BHI’s …

VII. Getting the Contract Right

… and issuing requests for proposals. This consultation may be … requirements. B. Request for Proposal Information Requests for proposals should contain a complete … standards. Further, requests for proposals should contain a clear description … supervision costs of less than 2 percent. Common sense would indicate …

Elements of a Sound Debt Policy for School Districts

by Michael Arens

… should not be used to finance current operations or to capitalize expenses. 2. Long-term debt should be used only for capital projects that cannot be financed … process. 10. Seek independent debt counsel through formal requests for proposals. 11. The district and its financial advisors should comply with all applicable …

East Lansing Schools Privatize Custodial Services to Save Teacher's Jobs

… reconsider privatizing custodial services after the board rejected a similar proposal only a month earlier. On June 9, the seven-member East Lansing School Board agreed on a 4-2 vote to work out a privatization plan that district finance chief Maria Bolen …

School reform clears Senate panel

… measures. SOURCE: The (Mount Pleasant) Morning Sun, "Senate panel OKs school proposals," Dec. 2, 2009 FURTHER READING: Michigan Education Report, "State Ignores $600 Million …

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. …

School District Dues Collection

… unions were included in the bill), but the dispute is still under litigation.[*] Unions could challenge Public Act 53 on grounds that it violated Proposal 2’s protection of union financial support provisions in collective bargaining agreements (Article I, Section 28(4)). [*] In Bailey v Callaghan, __FSupp2d__ …

Public Act 4 of 2011: The ‘Emergency Manager’ Law

… government’s or school district’s collective bargaining agreements with government-employee unions if the state treasurer approved.[91] But if Proposal 2 were approved, provisions of Public Act 4 related to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for government employees would be …

Health Insurance Premium Sharing

… burden of expensive government-employee health insurance premiums. The law includes cost caps, or a maximum taxpayer liability of 80 percent. Under Proposal 2, collective bargaining agreements would likely supersede the so-called “80-20” law described earlier under Government-Employee Health Benefit Reform.” …

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, …

Sunshine Week 2013

… welfare and how schools spend money. Here is a sampling of our watchdog efforts: Michigan Press Association and Mackinac Center Joint Statement on Proposal 2 and the Freedom of Information Act Three Cheers for Michigan House Democrats How CapCon Uses Transparency Laws to Hold Government Accountable …

Ohio

… largest of the four states we consider here.[72] Should the $1.25 tax proposal be adopted, the Buckeye State would see its total smuggling rate rise … Rates,” The Marietta Times, Sept. 16, 2010, http://bit.ly/bg5pzv (accessed Nov. 2, 2010). [73] “The Tax Burden on Tobacco: Historical Compilation, Volume 44, …

Michigan’s Highest Taxpayers Could Soon Pay More

New op-ed questions value of proposed RTA and Wayne RESA millages

… County and municipalities for which it collects taxes brought in more than $2 billion in property taxes in 2015. This is the burden to which the RTA and Wayne RESA proposals would add, raising a 55.11 mill average property tax rate to something …

Right-to-work in Michigan

… Jobs” and appeared on the ballot as Proposal 2. Proposal 2 would have enshrined collective … The most far-reaching element of Proposal 2 was to establish, as a matter of … state Legislature. Voters rejected Proposal 2, with 57% disapproving. This strong …

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 …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 23, 2012

… hosting live webinar on ballot proposals Oct. 30 Center publishes … on collective bargaining proposal Bus Controversy, Privatization … school board voted down a proposal to require all students to … members voted down the proposal 5-2, with Board President Judy Gaffa … published a new study on Proposal 2, a ballot initiative that …

Managing the Transition to Private Investment

… surpluses would be created per year (Table 2 is not available in the online study. … for full content). A variety of proposals have been made that outline how … private accounts. Most of these proposals require the employer portion of … fully paid in 20 to 30 years. As Table 2 shows, additional funds would come from …

Budget cut studies and articles (13 items)

… 1, 2004 Alternative State Budget Proposal to Eliminate Potential GF/GP and … Mackinac Center for Public Policy, June 2, 2003 Privatizing State Fairs Could … 25, 2003 "Outside the Box" Police Proposal Would Save Taxpayers $65 Million … respond Lansing State Journal, March 2, 2003 Your opinions on the budget. …

Numbers Game

Media inflates number of protesters at rally against worker freedom

… 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 …

Operation and funding of the commission

… operations and “has sole power to make its own rules of procedure.” Under Proposal 2, the Legislature would have to appropriate funds for the commission by … counsel and retain “independent, nonpartisan subject-matter experts.”[†] Proposal 2 also would add language to the Michigan Constitution to ensure that the …

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 …

Executive Summary

As education reform proposals such as K-12 tuition vouchers and tax credits are debated across Michigan, … Michigan's 139 charter schools are unionized and only 2 out of the 782 private schools surveyed were found … employee labor unions have traditionally opposed proposals to expand the number of charter schools or provide …

Abolishing MEDC a Great Idea, but Not the Only One

For Immediate Release

… all Michigan businesses to create jobs. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Jack Brandenburg, R-Harrison … governor indicated Ms. Granholm would consider the proposal. Michael LaFaive, the Mackinac Center’s director … Midland. Its recent report recommending more than $2 billion in spending reductions and revenue enhancements …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I. Revenue Sharing

… would have called "legalized plunder." [2] Author’s Note: The FY 2005 revenue sharing proposal may change this line item substantially. … document went to print Granholm’s proposal was still an undecided issue in the … $313,550,000. Governor Granholm’s 2005 proposal decreases the gross appropriation …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Executive Summary of Cut and Cap

Proposal C, also known as "Cut and Cap," would reduce property taxes by constitutionally exempting a … taxpayers over $500 million in 1993, growing to $2 billion in 1997. Local school districts would be … for every Michigan resident. This combination of $2 billion in additional disposable income, and $19 …

Chapter 3 - Private Schools: Let Competition Heat Up

… untimely death" are at least part of Detroit's story. [2] Turning to education, the report states that "we … resulted in the Detroit Quality Education Plan proposal for school empowerment, higher teacher salaries, … claim that 1) increased educational expenditures, 2) improved teacher/pupil ratios, and 3) increased …