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MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 22, 2002

… schools mediocre grades * Proposal 4 debate continues * Middle … losing ground * Sen. Schwarz: Proposal A "worked well" * NOTICE: … --------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSAL 4 DEBATE CONTINUES ---------------------------------------------------------------- DETROIT, Mich. - Debate over Proposal 4, the ballot initiative that … Michigan, opponents of Prop 4, recently commented in the Detroit …

4. Universal Tuition Tax Credits

… both tuition and school taxes, both proposals have disadvantages. Vouchers, for … tuition tax credit (UTTC).86 The UTTC proposal allows any taxpayer—individual or … tax credit allowed under the UTTC proposal would therefore be $2,900. If a student … ballot initiatives and legislative proposals in their own states.

The Price Tag on the Ballot Proposals

Constitutional changes would cost billions to Michigan taxpayers, citizens

… reasons to judge many of the proposals extend beyond dollars and … contribute to a union, as Proposal 4 requires) there also are … fiscal consequences to the proposals. Next to each of the proposals … is fully implemented. Proposal 4. Voting “yes” on Proposal 4 would constitutionalize …

The Nuts and Bolts of Proposal 2*

Proposal 2 would modify or amend 11 different sections of the … of Michigan’s government. Proposal 2 would add language to these … most significant changes Proposal 2 would produce are in Article … IV § 1-6, Art. V § 1, 2 and 4, Art. VI § 1 and 4.

What Is Proposal I?

… mid-August to the following language for Proposal 1: A proposal to amend the Constitution to permit … schools redeeming tuition vouchers. 4. Adjust minimum per-pupil funding from … to 2000-2001 level. Should this proposal be adopted? Yes or No

Per-Pupil Spending About Even

… public school options. The proposal has received harsh criticism … to the facts. The Oxford proposal would expand school districts’ … serving high school students[4] spent $7,584 on average. Per-pupil … average in Oakland County was only 4 percent more than what is spent … exceed 9th grade; 48 schools [4] Grade configurations that included …

Prop 4 Supporter Calls Dad 'An Idiot'

… opposes paying “union dues” to care for their two developmentally disabled adult children at home is “an idiot” according to a leading proponent of Proposal 4, the Detroit Free Press reports. Patrick Wright, director of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, explains in the Free Press story the relationship …

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

Public Act 4 of 2011, known as the Local Government and School District Fiscal … treasurer approved.[91] But if Proposal 2 were approved, provisions of Public Act 4 related to wages, hours and other terms … managers” were created by Public Act 4. The act’s predecessor, Public Act 72 …

Happy Anniversary Proposal A

… Michigan voters approved "Proposal A," a fundamental overhaul … increasing the state sales tax from 4 percent to 6 percent, the imposition … After the initial rollback, Proposal A capped property tax increases … after inflation. The other Proposal A promises have held up better. … and May. In contrast, the Proposal A limit on property assessment …

"Proposal A," 10 Years Later

… schools are financed. Known as “Proposal A,” the constitutional amendment … and raise the sales tax from 4 to 6 percent to pay for a dramatic … 15 ballot was not between Proposal A or the status quo. It was between Proposal A or a so-called “back-up … would be at 6 percent instead of 4 percent. The sales tax would …

III. Effects of Proposal 3

Proposal 3 would have the following effects: 1. Proposal 3 would replace the existing, … of collective bargaining. Proposal 3 would reduce the authority … matters of contention under Proposal 3. These issues relate directly … increase the risk of such strikes. 4. Proposal 3 seems certain to …

The Complete Language of Proposal 2

The language that Proposal 2 would insert in the Michigan Constitution appears below. Z The proposal would add a new Section 28 … either party to agree to a proposal or make a concession. (3) … established by the legislature. (4) No existing or future law of … federal law permit. The proposal would add the following to …

Overview and Background of Proposal 5

… education at all levels. The proposal also contains requirements … proposed new law will appear as "Proposal 5" on the ballot. Proposal 5 is not a proposed amendment … signatures in support of the proposal and submit them to the Legislature … employment and salary history.[4] Additionally, MPSERS enrollees …

Transportation Spending Proposal

Our spending proposal is an integral part of the overall recommendations and … increasing the fuel taxes. This proposal calls for three key changes in policy. … Perhaps the most important part of our proposal involves the way in which we propose … maintenance of the current system. Another 4 cents of gasoline tax and all the diesel …

Overview and Background of the SOS Proposal

… insufficient signatures. The proposal appears to have been modeled … were made to place similar proposals on ballots in several other … Given the breadth of the SOS proposal and the possibility that a comparable proposal might be put before Michigan … control the amount that they used.[4] The SOS proposal would have …

Contents of a Request for Proposal

… “How to Develop Your Request for Proposal,” published by the California-based … Financials (statement of work and pricing) (4) Implementation and transition plan … management information services IV. Proposal duration V. Additional considerations … "How to Develop Your Request for Proposal" is available for purchase through …

Net Impact of Proposal 1

… increase tax changes under Proposal 1 and the distribution of … tax burden as a result of Proposal 1, largely resulting from … eventually pay at the pump under Proposal 1 is thus contingent on unknown … increased fuel taxes if the proposal were approved. But generally, … pump by 10 cents per gallon (a 4 percent increase). Only when …

Analysis of the SOS Proposal

Discussion of the SOS proposal in Michigan has so frequently … effects on Michigan had the SOS proposal been in place during the … debatable terminology in the SOS proposal. Colorado’s Experience with … national growth rate of less than 4 percent.[34] In April 2005, … "Referendum C," a statewide ballot proposal that allows the state to …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST August 4, 2009

… reach tentative agreement," Aug. 4, 2009 FURTHER READING: Michigan … Teacher opinion is divided on a proposal to speed up the teacher certification … as math or science. The proposal is under consideration by … Michigan Education Report, "Proposal would shorten path to teacher … business officials backing the proposal. House Speaker Andy Dillon, …

Transportation Funding Proposal

… with sunset provisions. The proposal also calls for spending the … booths would be needed. Our proposal also calls for raising more … cost saving initiatives. The proposal also calls for changing some … The core of the revenue proposal revolves around generation … by 3 cents, 3 cents, and then 4 cents in the final year. In order …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST March 4, 2008

… rejected by the union. The proposal included a 2 percent pay … also noted that the contract proposal was better than any of the … gun, according to WDIV Channel 4 in Detroit. Authorities say … reported. SOURCE: WDIV Channel 4, "Police: 12-Year-Old Threatens … Wallace recently announced a proposal to lay off all teachers in …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 24, 2002

… Michigan Attorney General Says "no" to Proposal 4 * OPINION: Redundant tests irk teachers … MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS "NO" TO PROPOSAL 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- … Frank Kelley has come out against Proposal 4, a measure on the statewide ballot … News, "Kelley Delivers Blow to Prop 4," Sept. 24, 2002 https://www.detroitnews.com/2002/editorial/0209/24/a10-594877.htm …

Appendix: Text of the SOS Proposal

… Language underlined — Deleted language struck) A Proposal to Amend the Constitution of the State of Michigan … compensation funds, and which are credited to such funds; 4) the proceeds of bonds contracted specifically for … november general election in an even-numbered year; 4) any surplus revenues transferred or rebated pursuant …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST December 4, 2012

… votes against expanded school choice proposal Judge upholds nearly all state reforms … concentrated on three bills, and a proposal to update the way taxpayers fund … Votes Against Expanded School Choice Proposal BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – The Birmingham … meeting, and voiced concerns that the proposal would threaten Birmingham’s status …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 4, 2005

… Apple Computers collaborate Proposal "A" drafters positive, recommend … https://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1128006946252200.xml&coll=8 … https://www.educationreport.org/3223 PROPOSAL "A" DRAFTERS POSITIVE, RECOMMEND … development of the landmark 1994 Proposal "A" school funding law released … searched for loopholes in Proposal A's prohibition on new local …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST June 4, 2002

… EDUCATION DIGEST Volume IV, No. 22 June 4, 2002 https://www.educationreport.org/pubs/med/ … to move an education tax-credit proposal they say will increase investment … Bob Schaffer, R-Colo., drafted the proposal, which would allow anyone who donates … Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice in Education," …

Appendix IV: Text of the Proposal

… a sales tax on retailers at a rate of more than 4% of their gross taxable sales of tangible personal … tangible personal property at a rate of not more than 4% shall be used exclusively for assistance to townships, … Sixty percent of all taxes imposed at a rate of 4% on retailers on taxable sales at retail of tangible …

Habit 4: Structure Capital Costs Effectively

… for these increased expenditures. Patrick Anderson of the Lansing–based Anderson Economic Group recently found that since 1994 when voters passed Proposal A, which changed the public education funding system, spending on school infrastructure has increased by a total of $500 million.[25] School districts …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST February 4, 2014

… FURTHER READING: Michigan Capitol Confidential,“Legislators Chip Away at Proposal A Property Tax Limits,” March 2, 2013 EAA Alternative Proposed LANSING, … alternative? Struggling public schools would be overseen by ISDs in legislative proposal,” Jan. 29, 2014 FURTHER READING: Michigan Education Digest,“EAA could …

The Complete Language of Proposal 1

… initiative petition Public Act 4 of 2011 AN ACT to safeguard … that term is defined in section 4 of the revised school code, 1976 … financial management review. (4) If a finding of probable financial … stress or financial emergency. (4) The review team shall include … continuing operations plan. (4) If a continuing operations plan …

Michigan Privatization Digest - May 4, 2009

… The county issued a request for proposals for management of the Civic Center's … The city also issued a request for proposals to administer its Community Development … what was necessary to implement the proposals, its impact on education and operations, … consequences, and obstacles to the proposal. For custodial services, the report …

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis of Ballot Proposals

NOVEMBER 2002 BALLOT PROPOSAL 02-4: An Overview, previously at http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa/Main/ballot02-4.pdf Fiscal Impact of November 5, 2002 Ballot Proposals, previously at http://www.senate …

Appendix: Ballot Language of Proposal 2

Proposal 18-2 A proposed constitutional amendment to establish a commission of citizens with exclusive … voters randomly selected by the Secretary of State: 4 each who self-identify as affiliated with the 2 major … operations and commissioner compensation. Should this proposal be adopted? [ ] YES [ ] NO

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 4, 2012

… “Benton Harbor Recall Over Privatization,” Jan. 25, 2010 Gov. Snyder: School Cuts Ending LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s next budget proposal is unlikely to contain any reductions in funding for public schools and universities, according to The (Adrian) Daily Telegram. In the previous budget, …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 4, 2005

… school tax in 2005, but said it would consider doing so in 2006. The Alpena city clerk plans to study the cost to the city of the school district's proposal. SOURCES: Alpena News, "City considering collecting school taxes," Dec. 23, 2004 http://www.thealpenanews.com/Archives/2004/December/23/local2.html …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 4, 2007

… (funding) increases we're getting," William Cole, superintendent of Jackson Western, told The Citizen Patriot. "It's really out of our hands." Proposals in the Michigan Senate would allow school districts to form regional pools to seek lower health insurance costs. The Citizen Patriot said the Michigan …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST December 4, 2007

… district after talks halted over disagreements regarding health insurance, according to The Grand Rapids Press. The board of education's latest proposal called for a two-year contract that included 2 percent raises each year and complete coverage under the Michigan Education Special Services Association's …

Appendix A: Ballot Language of Proposal 1

A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% to replace and … career/technical education, and prohibit use for 4-year colleges/universities. Give effect to laws, … Increase earned income tax credit. Should this proposal be adopted?

The Great Early Education Gamble

… $1 spent on early education programs would return $3 worth of benefits. Similar claims are made by advocates for many other government spending proposals. In this instance there is in fact no consensus among economists that spending more on early childhood education pays dividends. Those who advocate …

Federal Spending To Top $4 Trillion in 2017, Highest Ever

Up $210 billion from last year

… stories from federal bureaucrats complaining about Trump administration proposals to cut next year's budget. Yet federal spending this year is projected to break $4 trillion for the first time, according to White House budget documents. The …

More Money for Preschool Not the Answer

Proposal to boost Great Start funding doesn’t add up

… part of her first budget proposal, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants … subsidizing preschool enrollment for 4-year-olds who are considered … administrative purposes. Whitmer’s proposal to increase GSRP funding … subsidize preschool for all 4-year-olds. With Whitmer’s new … representing nearly 60 percent of all 4-year-olds statewide. Of those …

Prop 3 Would Cost Taxpayers Billions

… the state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. We'll … day this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.) Monday: Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4 Tuesday: Proposal 2: More Power for Government …

The November 2002 State Ballot Proposals

… updating in some areas. But this proposal, she has argued, would essentially … binding arbitration that this proposal would apply to all state … http://turf.lib.msu.edu/awards) shows that only 4 out of 35 decisions came within … months late. And while the proposal is very specific about union rights, this ballot proposal is oddly silent on the topics …

State Cigarette Tax Hike Proposals

… Cigarette Taxes to Boost State Revenue Draws Fire from Industry, Lawmakers,” The Grand Rapids Press, Aug. 3, 2009, http://bit.ly/17jOAp (accessed Nov. 4, 2010). [68] Brad Bauer, “Taxing Tobacco: Ohio Lawmakers Consider Hike in Statewide Rates,” The Marietta Times, Sept. 16, 2010, http://bit.ly/bg5pzv …

Are Proposals for High-Speed Rail a Boondoggle?

… Press.) On June 17, the Federal Railroad Administration asked states for proposals for spending $8 billion of stimulus money that Congress allocated to high-speed … Meanwhile, relatively unsubsidized and energy-efficient buses cost $20 for a 4-hour-and-15-minute trip with leather seats and free Wi-Fi. Airfares start …

A Quick Reference guide to Michigan’s Ballot Proposals

Proposal 1: REFERENDUM ON THE EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW Referendum … labor agreement provisions. Proposal 2: THE 'COLLECTIVE BARGAINING' AMENDMENT This proposal would enshrine union collective … elected representatives. Proposal 3: '25 x 25' RENEWABLE ENERGY … traditional energy sources. Proposal 4: THE UNIONIZATION OF HOME-BASED …

Michigan Taxpayers Don’t Need to Spend $4 Billion Annually on Infrastructure

Recent report has been misinterpreted

… claiming it says that Michigan needs $4 billion each year in additional infrastructure … considering that voters rejected a proposal to increase this mandate to 25 percent … increases proposed in the ill-fated Proposal 1 of 2015 wouldn’t have generated … report makes a very weak case for taking $4 billion from taxpayers and spending …

Board approves language for ballot effort restoring local control of solar siting

Appointees of the governor can override local will, per Public Act 233 of 2023

… Canvassers approved its ballot language. The 94-word proposal, submitted by Citizens for Local Choice, reads: … facility development decisions. If enacted, this proposal will allow local units of government to continue … jurisdictions. The board approved the language in a 4-0 vote. The law would amend provisions of Public …

Special Interest Ballot Proposals a Threat to Democracy

… public dollars. Statewide, Proposal 4 would have embedded in the … organizations. This unprecedented proposal clearly represented a raid … dollars. The sponsors of both proposals spent big on outrageously … opposition. Opponents of Proposal 4 were outspent 3-1, and arts … dislikes popular initiatives. Proposal 4 has strengthened their arguments …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 29, 2002

… candidates profiled * More Proposal 4 debate ----------------------------------------------------------------- … Michigan, told The News. Proposal A, Michigan's landmark 1994 … -------------------------------------------------------------- MORE PROPOSAL 4 DEBATE ---------------------------------------------------------------- DETROIT, Mich. - Debate over Proposal 4, the ballot initiative that … SOURCES: Detroit News, "Proposal 4 Language is deceptive," …

Union Power Grab Proposal Heading To Court

… promoted "Protect Our Jobs" proposal for the Nov. 6 statewide … residents will get to vote on the proposal will now be decided in the … final date by which ballot proposals need to be ready is Sept. … those opposed to putting the proposal on the ballot would then … the other change in Section 4. "This proposal would totally …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 8, 2002

… financial scandal * Editorial: Proposal 4 is bad policy * Report: … ----------------------------------------------------------------- EDITORIAL: PROPOSAL 4 IS BAD POLICY ----------------------------------------------------------------- … News editorial condemned Proposal 4, an initiative on the Nov. … health-care initiatives. Prop 4 would achieve the shift by amending … their attention - if the proposal passed. ________ SOURCES: …

Amendments to Trust Funds if Proposal 1 is Approved

Proposal 1’s amendments to the Michigan Constitution would change … most significant change from Proposal 1 is that it would eliminate … development of state lands. Proposal 1 would make this spending … toward development projects. Proposal 1 would also explicitly allow … of Natural Resources, 2019), 4, https://perma.cc/L3EG-RDQ3. …

4. Creating Individual Self-Insurance for Small Medical Bills

… of death. Contributions to Medisave accounts should receive the same tax encouragement as payments for conventional health insurance. [20] This proposal is designed to change incentives and, therefore, change the way in which we hay for medical care. It is not designed to change the total tax benefit …

Proposal 2 Under Federal and Michigan Labor Law

Proposal 2 is best understood by first examining which workers would be affected … small-scale unionization (passed in 1939), Proposal 2 would have little effect on the … empowered by the state constitution[4] and whose rules since 1979 have permitted … private-sector employees. Hence, Proposal 2’s practical effects would involve …

School Aid Budget Proposals Not That Far Off

Legislature approves 99% of what Whitmer seeks without a tax hike

… “game-changing,” even though the resulting 4% increase is smaller than Gov. … several versions of its own proposal before agreeing to a school … the two remaining budget proposals — more than half of which … Legislature’s new school aid proposal: “I feel like I’ve been punched … rightly resisted the governor’s proposal to fund cyber school pupils …

Holland government broadband proposal follows troubled history

Other cities have broadband projects short on customers and swimming in debt

… will decide on the new debt issue in an August ballot initiative. The proposal closely follows broadband projects implemented in Marshall and in Traverse … feasible for many low-income residents. The city is also considering using $4 million in federal COVID money it received from the federal government through …

Proposal A, School Choice and Student Enrollment Trends

… constitutional amendment known as Proposal A, which created the state per-student … local school level.”[83] [xxvi] Proposal A also reduced financial disparities … districts, raised the state sales tax from 4 percent to 6 percent, created a 6 mill … properties. For further discussion of Proposal A’s financial provisions, see Ryan …

Small Business Owner: An Increased Minimum Wage Hurts Everyone

… y Kevin Kelly The ballot proposal that would raise Michigan's … Research indicates that today 1 in 4 restaurants fail in the first … increase significantly with this proposal. Furthermore, future investments … The coalition behind this proposal suggests that this increase … this minimum wage increase proposal. They stated that if approved, …

Federal Tax Proposal Not Perfect, but Good for Michigan, Nation

Reform plans are on the right track

… government employees, it belongs to those who earn it in the first place. This proposal will allow more people to keep more of what they make. It makes the lives … over the last 8 years — we are already at 3 percent — this take us up to 4 percent. This is a very strong, pro-growth, job-creating package.” Grover’s …

Michigan's Voter Approved Ban On Racial Preferences Goes Before U.S. Supreme Court

… (MCRI), which was on the statewide ballot as Proposal 2. At the time, it was opposed by the Democrat … arguments by whim." In the Grutter case, U-M won in a 5-4 decision with the argument that it had a compelling … the MCRI. "I think our basic argument is that Proposal 2 (MCRI) prohibits people who want to increase …

School Districts Value Best Teachers $1 More Than The Worst

District officials said merit pay law is an 'unfunded mandate'

… top-notch teachers $3 more than the worst. A state law became effective Jan. 4, 2010, that said public schools "shall implement and maintain a method of … The merit pay law is one of many that school districts could undo if Proposal 2 passes in November. If passed, the law would allow government union …

A School Board President Speaks Out

… to save 30 percent of the transportation, food service, and janitorial budget by contracting with private providers, union officials thwarted the proposal. The union's efforts lowered the school library fund from $5,000 to $300 and killed a proposed $20,000 science, music, art, and technology program--all …

Billions Served

On Wednesday, a legislative conference committee re-wrote a budget proposal for the 2010 K-12 School Aid Fund in such a way that it would reduce the foundation … director, Bob Emerson, who predicted "mass layoffs" because under this proposal the "School Aid Fund isn't adequately funded." This is a harsh and scary …

Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Redirecting Film Subsidies to Roads

66 Percent Surveyed Support Reprioritizing $50 Million Film Subsidy for Road Improvements

… Research & Communications of 600 likely voters in the 2016 general election by telephone landline (402) and cell phone (198). The margin of error is + or - 4 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence.

Union-Supported Ballot Proposal Targets Right-to-Work, Recent Reforms

UAW-backed constitutional amendment would prevent future workplace choice

It was billed as proposal to prevent Michigan from becoming … promoting the anti-right-to-work proposal would attempt to gather 500,000 … many needed — to put the proposal on Michigan's November election … However, when the ballot proposal was unveiled Tuesday, it … emergency manager legislation (P.A. 4), which was designed to force …

Possible Ann Arbor golf course sale spurs ballot proposal

ANN ARBOR — Afraid of the city's possible sale of its Huron Hills golf course, Ann Arbor residents passed a Nov. 4 proposal to require a city vote of any attempt to sell city parkland, according to The Ann Arbor News. The city owns two golf courses, Huron Hills and Leslie Park. The courses essentially …

UAW-Posted PowerPoint Presentation on 'Reform Michigan Government Now' Proposal

2008

… collection of Mackinac Center commentaries on the proposal, see the Center's Web page on the "Reform Michigan Government Now" Proposal. Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide …

Prop 5: Protecting Taxpayers from the Government

… the state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. We'll … day this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.) Monday: Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4 Tuesday: Proposal 2: More Power for Government …

Pension costs seen as key reason voters reject Proposal 5

… November. One initiative, Proposal 5, would have mandated public … Association union, received more than $4 million in contributions, including … what the groups opposing Proposal 5 received, according to … attributes the defeat of Proposal 5 to the intelligence of … read and understand the proposals, and Michigan by and large …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST November 12, 2002

… choice bigotry * OPINION: Prop 4's failure not the end to scholarship … State Board of Education. Proposal 4, which would have eliminated … possibly through changes to Proposal A - Michigan's per- pupil … DETROIT, Mich. - Though Proposal 4 failed, the debate over … and Detroit Free Press. Proposal 4 would have diverted tobacco …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 17, 2002

… jail time * Debate over Prop 4, Merit award scholarships escalates … state budget director when Proposal A passed in 1994, answered … "Sinking Fund Debt: Another Proposal A End-Run," June 14, 2002 … "Fix Michigan Schools with Proposal A+," Winter 2002 https://www.mackinac.org/pubs/mer/article.aspx?ID=4071 … scholarships until the outcome of Proposal 4 is decided in the elections …

Guest Post: Kansas Excise Tax Hike Proposal a Bad Choice

The unintended consequences of higher taxes

… following blog post was first published by the Kansas Policy Institute on May 4, 2015. Various proposals would raise excise taxes on cigarettes, one by as much as $1.50 per pack …

R.I. Cigarette Tax Hike Proposal to Cost State Money

… were obtained elsewhere. That places Rhode Island 19th among smuggling states in the nation. Remarkably, the net smuggling rate would be more than 4 percentage points higher had we not subtracted out cigarettes bought in Rhode Island and taken to neighboring states. Our smuggling research is not …

Appendix: Text Changes of Constitutional Amendment, Proposal 1 of 2022

… the department of state in a form and manner prescribed by state law. The department of state shall make the report available to the public online. (4) The legislature shall further implement this section by appropriate legislation. Legislation implementing this section must not limit or restrict the …

Appendix A: Proposal 1’s Textual Changes to Michigan Constitution

… grants be provided by the local unit of government or public authority.      (4) Until the trust fund reaches an accumulated principal of $500,000,000.00, … parks. STATE PARKS.      (D) ADMINISTRATION OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND.      (4) NOT LESS THAN 20 PERCENT OF THE MONEY MADE AVAILABLE FOR EXPENDITURE FROM …

Oregon Cigarette Tax Hike Proposal Would Invite Raft of Trouble

Higher taxes invite problems such as smuggling

… we call smuggling) rates in most states around the country. According to our model, Oregon’s smuggling rate in 2018 was a very modest 4.0% That is, 4% of all cigarettes consumed that year were the result of smuggling. Oregon’s smuggling rate was the 27th highest nationally. All of this will change …

School District Allows Union, Employees To Exclude Material From FOIA Requests

Legal expert says they are breaking the law

… of reprimand, or other records of disciplinary action which are more than 4 years old.'  However, pursuant to other statutory provisions, we would not … FOIA," Hohman said. Similar issues regarding FOIA requests could arise if Proposal 2 passes.The union-backed initiative deals specifically with collective …

SEIU Fined Almost $200,000 Over Actions Tied To 2012 Ballot Proposal Campaign

Union suffers another loss related to dues skim, which took more than $34 million from home-based caregivers

… concealing that it bankrolled Proposal 4 in 2012, which would have … finance violations surrounding Proposal 4. According to a press release … backing of the failed ballot proposal." The penalties are part … the campaign committee for Proposal 4. Home Care First was the … created at the start of the Proposal 4 campaign to shield the fact …

The Granholm Administration: A Review of Year One

… Michigan since passage of Proposal A nearly a decade ago, and … example when she sliced more than $4 million in executive branch spending. … bonuses and travel payments.    4. The governor tackled state employee … “loopholes” but some of her proposals upon closer inspection would … singular lack of initiatives.    4. The governor’s handling of a …

MichiganVotes.org April 1 Weekly Roll Call Report

… break, so rather than votes, this report instead contains several new proposals to amend the state constitution. House Joint Resolution S and Senate … amendment to give local governments the power to impose a sales tax of up to 4 percent on merchandise and services. A vote of the residents would be required …

Four Reasons Why the Tea Party Should Ignore Detroit Bridge Controversy

… roots reformers should steer clear of the controversy surrounding various proposals for a new Detroit-Windsor bridge: 1. None of the possible outcomes unambiguously … independent voters on larger self-government and free enterprise reform issues. 4. The time and energy local reformers expend on this issue could accomplish …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST June 11, 2002

… Grand Rapids Press: Leave Proposal A alone * ACLU sues school … ---------------------------------------------------------------- DETROIT, Mich. - Proposals to increase school taxes … Union Schools, where a 2-mill proposal to maintain buildings lost … by 63 votes -- a 1.8-mill proposal that would have raised about … equity, stability gains," June 4, 2002 https://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl …

The Human Side of Right-to-Work Legislation

These are real people who have been hurt by forced unionization

… use it for politics — to try and lock the dues skim into the state constitution: It failed. Every newspaper in the state editorialized against Proposal 4. The Detroit Free Press called it "easy to dismiss" and The Detroit News said it was a "crass power grab." Several families reached out to Michigan …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 10, 2002

… Opinion: Legislation would erode Proposal A, allow for tax hikes * … OPINION: LEGISLATION WOULD ERODE PROPOSAL A, ALLOW FOR TAX HIKES ----------------------------------------------------------------- … would erode the successes of Proposal A, the 1994 school finance … lead to dramatic tax hikes. Proposal A "ended the constant stream … Should Be in November," Jan. 4, 1999 https://www.mackinac.org/article.asp?ID=1647 …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST August 5, 2003

… Start bills reject House proposal for state   takeover * Wayne … START BILLS REJECT HOUSE PROPOSAL FOR STATE TAKEOVERS ---------------------------------------------------------------- … Republican introduced separate proposals last week to compete with … House late last month. Both proposals rejected a controversial … students attend school for only 4 1/2 hours per day and are not …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 21, 2003

… split on effectiveness of   Proposal A * State begins rating schools … SPLIT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PROPOSAL A --------------------------------------------------------------- … split on the effectiveness of Proposal A, which voters approved in 1994. The proposal completely overturned the … subsequently increased from 4 to 6 percent. Thirty-eight percent …

School Finance Reform Lessons from Michigan

… with school finance reform (Proposal A of 1994) and the lessons … schools.  Voters said yes to Proposal A, which reduced school property … increased the sales tax from 4 to 6 percent.  A comparison of … The two key provisions of Proposal A were (1) the replacement … set at $6,500 per pupil. Proposal A had five major objectives: …

Road Map For a Michigan Renaissance

… services and save taxpayer dollars through privatization. Michigan currently lags behind other states in implementing this promising option.               4. Deregulate Trucking. Regulation of Michigan's intrastate trucking industry costs jobs, raises prices for consumers, and puts companies at a disadvantage …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST March 26, 2002

… poll: Voters still support Proposal A * Saginaw schools toughen … POLL: VOTERS STILL SUPPORT PROPOSAL A ----------------------------------------------------------------- … likely voters would pass Proposal A again given the chance, … to the survey. The 1994 Proposal A school finance reform slashed … reading test; or b) score a Level 4 or above on the ACT WorkKeys …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST November 26, 2002

… Engler's education legacy: Proposal A * Group petitions U.S. … ENGLER'S EDUCATION LEGACY: PROPOSAL A ----------------------------------------------------------------- … toward voter approval of Proposal A, which reduced property … LIMITED PLEASE RSVP BY DEC. 4, 2002. Call 989- 631-0900 for … Engler education legacy * Proposal A * And much more! View …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST April 16, 2002

… approved eight years ago * Proposal A debate continues, becomes … ----------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSAL A DEBATE CONTINUES, BECOMES … ----------------------------------------------------------------- LANSING, Mich. - Proposal A, a 1994 tax law that transferred … manage their money better. Proposal A supporters point out that … grade their teachers," Apr. 4, 2002 https://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST May 7, 2002

… Officials debate changes to Proposal A * Bush visits, lauds Southfield … the next six years. The proposal failed by a single vote when … consider allowing changes to the Proposal A tax plan that would allow … OFFICIALS DEBATE CHANGES TO PROPOSAL A ---------------------------------------------------------------- … should be in November," Jan. 4, 1999 https://www.mackinac.org/article.asp?ID=1647 …

The Bills of September

As budget deadline looms, lawmakers find time to introduce 304 new bills

… these are related to the budget. Tax increase proposals, for example – on one day alone 25 of these were introduced. These include a 4 percent tax on doctors, income tax hikes, a levy … • Serious, sincere, substantive public policy proposals large or small that “really might pass” but only …

Introduction

… under a structure commonly known as Proposal A. Policymakers designed the system, … discrepancies between school districts. Proposal A’s greater dependence on using state … this vision of a dynamic upgrade to Proposal A would expand the reach of educational … direct” their children’s education.[4] To the greatest extent possible, state …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST April 30, 2002

… Forums aimed at altering Proposal A continue * Detroit school … FORUMS AIMED AT ALTERING PROPOSAL A CONTINUE ---------------------------------------------------------------- … legislators need to rework Proposal A to allow schools to increase … soliciting input for changes in Proposal A, the 1994 tax law that … increases in the district's 4-year graduation rate-currently …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST, October 1, 2002

… inspections around the state * Proposal A history * Educators worried … want to see all students take 4 years of English, 3 years of … https://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard .xsl?/base/news-4/103313796747550.xml --------------------------------------------------------------- PROPOSAL A HISTORY ---------------------------------------------------------------- … column explores the history of Proposal A. The landmark revision …

Core Support: The Foundation Allowance

… to the number of students served. Created by Proposal A, the foundation allowance guarantees a floor … adjustments made as data and estimates are updated. Proposal A has greatly narrowed the gap in per-student … for isolated rural districts. See MLC § 388.1606(4)(i), (x) and “State School Aid Update” (Michigan …

Auditor’s office repeatedly finds evidence of poor performance in state agencies

The office is slated for a budget cut

Gov. Whitmer’s recent budget proposal, which could mean a significant funding cut for the Office of the Auditor General, could imperil the work of an … This investigation covered 2017 to 2020. In June 2023, the OAG found that 4% of all school contract employees are never fingerprinted and 7% were not …

Endnotes

… Mich Const, Art. VIII, § 1. 4 MCL § 380.10. 5 Julie Mack, … French, “State Education Proposal Would Add $1.4 Billion to … House Fiscal Agency, Jan. 2020), 4, 7, https://perma.cc/WR3P-XPFT; … Department of Attorney General, Sept. 4, 1996), https://perma.cc/B8JE-Y4WT. … Lift" (Education Week, April 4, 2018), https://perma.cc/2AHT-NG3Q. …