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The Road Ahead

… Michigan will soon see budget gaps of at least $2 billion out of some $27.7 billion in state spending … Arguably, even after these gaps are closed, another $2 billion or more should be carved from the budget … therefore think carefully before rejecting these proposals. The longest journey begins with a single step …

Drivers Licenses, Child DNRs and Court Costs

May 22 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report

… on child Do-Not-Resuscitate orders: Passed 103 to 2 in the House To establish procedures, rules and liability limitations for schools under the proposal in House Bill 5417 to allow parents and guardians … bills – drivers license expirations: Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate To extend until June 30, 2020 the …

Michigan fairgrounds' future up to next governor

By Amy Lane

… to seek new redevelopment proposals. But he also said it's likely … we're open to ideas and proposals, because we still think the … Agriculture Department about $2 million annually in such expenses … and a formal request for proposals - which the state didn't … Crain's Detroit Business, Sept. 2, 2002. Copyright Crain Communications, …

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

… 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, …

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 …

Coronavirus Spending, Evict False Emotional Support Animals, Job Training and More

March 20 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

… housing subsidy debt: Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate To increase to … “Michigan Reconnect” scholarship proposal: Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate To authorize a … “Michigan Reconnect” scholarship proposal: Passed 81 to 12 in the House The House version of this proposal, whose provisions will likely …

Results

… willing to enroll more students. 2. Projections Indicate All Privately … the 1998-99 school year (Table 2). This is well above projected … calculated by one school choice proposal, which estimates only 33,000 … program to be fully implemented.2 3. Privately Funded Schools … overcrowded public schools. Proposals to facilitate this include …

Don’t Forget the Supreme Court Races

… understanding the ballot proposals was going to be demanding … elections as well. Ballot proposals have 100-word descriptions … estimate of the cost of Proposal 2, a minimum of $1.6 billion … That’s important because Prop 2 would prevent lawmakers from … in the country, I believe Proposal 2 is the most important election …

How School Funding Works: Myths About Michigan’s Foundation Allowance

… 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 …

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 …

Environmental Bond Issue Needs to be Cleaned Up

… environmental clean-up bond proposal first suggested by the Governor … state's environment go as high as $2-$4 billion, every penny of the … purpose. But that's not what the proposal calls for and as a result, … clean-up items in the bond proposal would seem to run counter … clean-up require that the bond proposal itself be cleaned up. The …

Improvement #8: Eliminate Class Size Limitation Clauses

… increase. An analysis of union proposals from 1966-1968, the first … officials admitted that the proposals "would have been extremely … a class would result in a 16-2/3-percent increase in teacher … justification for these proposals; namely, that smaller classes … bargaining agreements. Proposals to reduce the student-to-teacher …

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 …

Allowable Uses of the School Aid Fund

If approved, Proposal 1 would modify the allowable uses of the … retirement systems[.]”[21] Proposal 1 would eliminate the provision … correspondence with James Hohman, Feb. 2, 2015. As shown in the graphic … colleges in 2010.[26] Indeed, Proposal 1 would still allow community … in fiscal year 2015.[27] Proposal 1 would also allow the SAF …

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 …

Property Tax Limitation

Proposal A's biggest change in dollar terms would be its reduction … subject to the 50-mill limit. Proposal A would create a new system … Issues: Millage Limits The proposal limits school millage for … straightforward reading of Proposal A places it within this tradition. … only for voter-approved debt.[2] This raises the concern that …

Tax Burden on Subscribers

… whether Comcast should pay a 2 percent PEG fee under the current … general expenditures, and the 2 percent authorized PEG fee are … Township, where the sponsor of a proposal to provide additional funding … governments in Michigan charge a 2 percent PEG fee, and more than … shift by municipalities to a 2 percent PEG fee could cost cable …

Borrowing Time?

… governor proposed borrowing $2 billion for direct or indirect … public works spending. This proposal was one of the centerpieces … response to the governor’s proposal. To put the governor’s proposed … Jennifer Granholm’s Borrowing Proposal As a 20-Year Mortgage Description … governor proposes stretching the $2 billion in borrowing for "technology …

Inability of system to reform itself remains impetus for choice

… voucher initiative in Michigan, Proposal 1, went down to a stinging defeat by more than a 2-1 margin. Backers of Proposal 1 had hoped that their more … the campaign in favor of Proposal 1 was generously financed … $13 million. And still the proposal seemed to sink like a stone. …

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 …

State Budget Trends

Proposal 5 would increase funding to Michigan public schools, … the state. Before analyzing Proposal 5, it is worth reviewing … liabilities in the years since Proposal A went into effect. These … 1994, when the passage of Proposal A shifted much of the responsibility … Citizens Research Council assumes 2 percent annual growth through …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 24, 2006

… newspapers come out against Proposal 5 Detroit enrollment projections … NEWSPAPERS COME OUT AGAINST PROPOSAL 5 DETROIT — Several of the … have urged voters to reject Proposal 5, the ballot amendment that … Free Press, which called Proposal 5 "a slick political ploy," … https://www.mlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-2/1160289249262520.xml?grpress?NEE&coll=6 …

Appendix III: Assessment & Tax Rate Model

… construction accounting for 2% of SEV growth annually; Millage … major justification for the proposal. As discussed in the text. the proposal would probably result in … year through 1995 under the proposal, 50% faster than the 2/10 a year rate assumed under …

Unreasonable Demands Stifle Real Environmental Progress

Proposed SAFE Vehicle Rule balances environment, technology, and economics

… and economic costs. The Aug. 2, 2018, news release for the Safer … distance themselves from the August 2 DOT/EPA proposal, the statement simply reiterates automakers’ opposition to the 2012 proposal. It also reiterates their … caught off-guard by the Aug. 2 proposal is nonsensical. In fact, …

Conclusion

… Michigan's 139 charter schools are unionized and only 2 out of the 782 private schools surveyed were found … vouchers and tax credits and the enactment of proposals that expand parental school choice. David Denholm … the central reason for union opposition to any proposals which would introduce competition into public …

Who Benefits?

… analysis is not easy. Many of the early analyses of Proposal "A" contained examples of individual taxpayers … these took into account the full impact of the proposal, and some were deeply flawed.[12] Among the effects … entire year of property tax savings along with 5 1/2 months of sales tax increases; Incorrectly assuming …

Introduction

… production and sales. As a group, these legislative proposals assume the necessity of government intervention … of their products. Many of the legislative proposals go well beyond the conventional regulatory framework. … from properly implementing competitive markets."[2]

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. …

Earmarks for New Fuel Taxes

Proposal 1 would earmark the revenue generated by the new wholesale fuel tax. Of the $1.24 billion in … services and other transit operations.[*] Additionally, 2 percent of fuel tax revenue is constitutionally earmarked … still receive a net increase in revenue under Proposal 1.“Transportation Funding Analysis” (Michigan …

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” …

The ‘Unionization’ of In-Home Caregivers in 2005

Proposal 4 establishes a collective bargaining relationship … public-sector union, though Proposal 4 also stipulates that in-home … requires that “not more than 2 members represent any one political … Mackinac Center Policy Brief “Proposal 2 of 2012: An Assessment,” … Patrick J. Wright et al., “Proposal 2 of 2012: An Assessment,” …

"Parochiaid" and the 1970 Amendment

… of the Court of Appeals, and then a 5-2 majority in the Michigan Supreme Court, … and bitter, with the effect of the proposal unclear to the voters as well as … officials.60 However, the amendment (Proposal C on the November 1970 ballot), was … language added to Article VIII, Section 2 provided the following: No public monies …

"Parochiaid" and the 1970 Amendment to the Michigan Constitution

… of the Court of Appeals, and then a 5-2 majority in the Michigan Supreme Court, … and bitter, with the effect of the proposal unclear to the voters as well as … officials.53 However, the new amendment (Proposal C on the November 1970 ballot), was … Language added to Article VIII, Section 2, of the state constitution provided …

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 …

Government Growth Proposed in Gov. Snyder's 2017 State of the State

Address included 12 proposed government expansions, one limitation

… average than Gov. Snyder.” Among the proposals were spending more on infrastructure, … director of fiscal policy. “Of all the proposals we heard, this limitation may be … 12 Proposed limitations 1.4 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 Proposed 2017 Expansions …

Making Privatization Work

… campaign contributions to obtain a $2 million design contract. A special … county decisions. Example #2: During the 1980 mayoral Democratic … Competitive Rebidding. Figure 2 The Ten Principles of Successful … 1. Encourage competition. 2. Prohibit employees from having … lowest competitive written proposal, publicize the rationale …

I. Introduction

… argument against contracting.[2] AFSCME typically cites a few … campaign contributions to obtain a $2 million design contract. A special … county decisions.[3] Example #2: During the 1980 mayoral Democratic … Competitive Rebidding. Figure 2 The Ten Principles of Successful … lowest competitive written proposal, publicize the rationale …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 30, 2012

Contents of this issue: Proposal 2 a national test for government … programs provide flexibility Proposal 2 a National Test for Government Unions DETROIT – Michigan’s Proposal 2, a measure that would make … proponents and opponents of Prop 2.   SOURCE: The New York Times, … Center for Public Policy, “Proposal 2: The ‘Collective Bargaining’ …

Education Forum

… Solutions DATE: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 TIME: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. LOCATION: Laurel Manor Banquet & … catalyst for change. To learn more about the general proposal, see the Mackinac Center Policy Brief "A Merit-Pay … Center at 989-631-0900 or mcpp@mackinac.org by Oct. 2, 2008.

School Funding Myths

… US      |       MYTH VIDEOS MYTH #1       MYTH #2       MYTH #3       MYTH #4       MYTH #5       MYTH … from all sources is almost $13,000 per pupil. #2 The School Employee Concession Myth School employees … Myth The school finance reform initiated under Proposal A in 1994 significantly reduced funding disparities, …

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 …

Introduction

… Natural Resources Trust Fund. Among other changes, Proposal 1 would constitutionally require future state … the money as part of its annual budgeting process.[2] The NRTF reached its cap of $500 million in 2011, … Agency, Feb. 2015), https://perma.cc/GDX4-KJVK. [2] MCL § 324.1904. [3] “State of Michigan: Comprehensive …

Redford could keep teachers

Private group guarantees $350,000 savings for district to save jobs

… children with their teachers. In a Feb. 2 letter to then-Superintendent Thomas … employees in the classroom. Under the proposal, the Mackinac Center would work with … non-instructional services, draft requests for proposals (RFPs) from private vendors, ensure … district was still considering the proposal. "Unfortunately, Redford has not …

Department of Labor Proposes New Union Financial Reporting Rules

Mackinac Center Proposes Stronger State Disclosure Laws

… Department of Labor published its proposal for new union financial disclosure … financial reports, referred to as form LM-2, are required under the Labor Management … lobbying, and strike benefits. The proposal also includes disclosure provisions … a good start. We also repeat our proposal for a state union disclosure law …

'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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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.” …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

d. Michigan constitutional material

… treatment in executive hearings; (2) Const 1963, art 3, § 2 — separation of powers; (3) Const … sessions; (5) Const 1963, art 5, § 2 — setting principal executive … provision. Const 1963, art 3, § 2; Const 1908, art 4, §§ 1-2; Const … involving licenses to the proposal. But a consistent undercurrent …

Political Will - Other Governmental Units

… privatization would have saved Warren taxpayers $2 million annually. However, the union … the concessions will not approach the $2 million savings cited by the Warren … concessions of the non-unionized personnel to 2% and challenged the Mayor in court. … company has prepared an informal proposal to provide these services for $4.92 …

Consequences of Increased Regulation

… likely that the principal function of proposals for mandatory premium rollbacks … likely to increase accident costs, (2) a large increase in the size of the … Losses 83.7% 79.4$ 65.3% 61.0$ 2. Loss Adjustment Expenses 13.7% 13.1% … Total Loss and Adjustment     [(1) + (2)] 97.4% 92.5% 73.7% 68.9% 4. Selling …

Introduction

… heavily cited in popular literature.[2] Even before Kozol’s book was published, … property tax revenues.[3] Michigan’s Proposal A, passed by the state’s voters in … (New York: Harper Perennial, 1992). [2] Marcus A. Winters, “Savage Exaggerations,” Education Next 6, no. 2  (2006): 71-72 http://educationnext.org/savage-exaggerations/ …

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 …

Endnotes

… Const. 1963, Art. XII, § 1. 2 Id. at Art. X, § 2. 3 Wayne County v. Hathcock, … (citations omitted). 9 MCL 213.56(2). 10 R. Rutland et al, eds., … Vanhorne’s Lessee v. Dorrance, 2 Dall. 304, 1 L.Ed. 391 (C.C.D.Pa.1795). … October 4, 2006). 85 Text of Proposal taken from "State Of Michigan …

MEGA Promises

… and encourage plant expansions that create new jobs in Michigan. The proposal issued by the Jobs Commission claims the following benefits of MEGA: … Michigan, and actually generates more state and local revenue than is forgone. 2. It emphasizes expansion of Michigan-based firms. 3. It encourages business …

11. MEGA would require companies to spend thousands of dollars and to evaluate locating in a competing state

… government and receive a commitment of financial or economic participation; 2) delay construction and public announcement of the facility location; 3) … expense on the part of the businesses. A perverse result of the MEGA proposal is that companies seeking the tax credit will be required to evaluate …

Budget and Benefit Resources

… also has information on GRPS. Click link to view.) Grand Rapids budget proposal for 2001-2002: Michigan School Info Online: Michigan in Brief: K-12 … in Brief: State Budget Process: Michigan School Accounting Manual: 2001-2 State Budget requirements (to counties, cities, villages, townships, authorities, …

Redford Union Voters: District Must Prove Sound Financial Management

Mackinac Center $350,000 Offer Still Stands

On Monday, voters in the Redford Union School District defeated a 2-mill sinking fund property tax proposal for school building maintenance and upgrades. Apparently, Redford Union …

Offsets to Increased Transportation Taxes

… spending reforms proposed by the Mackinac Center. The Center has a list of proposals that could save the state $1.8 billion per year, ranging from privatization … opportunity for spending offsets relates to Michigan’s 21st Century Jobs Fund – a $2 billion dollar, 10-year program to provide grants to business startups and …

Custodial

… of contracting than others. Atherton Community Schools — Request for Proposal, Part 1: www.mackinac.org/archives/2007/rfp/cust/Atherton-RFP.pdf Atherton Community Schools — RFP, Part 2: www.mackinac.org/archives/2007/rfp/cust/Atherton-RFP%20part%202.pdf Atherton …

Bay City teachers to pay deductible

… in October, Bay City Education Association members approved the latest proposal in a 363-64 vote, according to The Times. The teachers are the only unionized … Times, "Teachers will pay health care deductible under new contract," Dec. 2, 2008 FURTHER READING: Michigan Education Report, "Blue Cross and MESSA," …

Compromise on D.C. vouchers

… Democratic Party call it a drain on public education. The White House proposal would be a gradual phaseout, The Post reported. Before Congress revoked … Mackinac Center for Public Policy, “A New Direction for Education Reform,” July 2, 2001

Grand Ledge eyes spending cuts

… and seeking $558,000 in employee concessions, according to WILX-TV. The proposal would reduce expenses by about $4 million, the report said. Without spending … "Teacher Salaries Need a Closer Look for Michigan to Balance the Budget," Oct. 2, 2009

Federal school funding intact

… for U.S. Department of Education programs would stand at $63.7 billion, a 2 percent increase over 2009, but slightly less than the Obama administration … will remain steady in 2010, Education Week reported. Lawmakers rejected a proposal to shift some of that money to schools that are struggling to meet No …

Ypsilanti joins busing consolidation plan

… finding $6 million," said school board President David Bates before the 5-2 vote, the Citizen reported. "If we don't make this a part of the plan, I don't … nature in some other place." "The money you sit there and spend on this proposal, you could save money by negotiating with us and all the other employees," …

Eight superintendents retiring in southwest Michigan

… his retirement decision, including age, seeing through a potential bond proposal, budget concerns and the fact that other administrators may be retiring … READING: Michigan Education Digest, "Administrators retire, then return," June 2, 2010

Obama: Another $30 billion for teaching jobs

… Detroit Free Press. The president said he would soon present a specific proposal to cut elsewhere in order to pay for the jobs bill, according to the Free … for Public Policy, “School Districts Ignoring Labor Market Signals,” May 2, 2011

Fact finder calls CMU offer reasonable

… corn,” the Free Press reported. Goldman also supported the university’s proposal to offer faculty the same health plan as other employees, with the option … Press, “Fact finder sides with CMU in faculty union contract dispute,” Nov. 2, 2011 FURTHER READING: Mackinac Center for Public Policy, “CMU Strike: Standing …

Detroit Tries to Salvage Water Department

… million gallons daily” basis, Detroit’s ratio was 3.47 while Chicago’s was just 2. Detroit had just 113.5 customers per employee while Chicago had 210 and Philadelphia … officials had listened to us and taken up just a few of these reform proposals, they might not be facing the same financial crisis they are today.

Corporate Giving Boosts Employee Recruitment and Retention

… responsibility program: (1) relate your giving to the nature of your business, (2) use branding and marketing to distinguish your program from others’ efforts, … timely, nonpolitical and peer-reviewed research and analysis to support our proposals, and direct all our efforts toward making Michigan a more prosperous state …

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 …

Redistricting Practices in Other States

… from serving on these commissions, such as employees of politicians and lobbyists.[16] These commissions are similar to what is being proposed in Proposal 2 and Michigan would join this list of six states if voters approve it. [*] This tally includes five states that have only one congressional district, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Literature Review

… between spending and achievement.[2] A few more recent studies do … 1994, Michigan voters passed Proposal A, which overhauled the state’s … spending.[†] Two studies of Proposal A’s impact on student outcomes … For more information about Proposal A, see: Patrick L. Anderson, “Proposal A: An Analysis of the June …

Gettsyburg Park Plans Privatization

… Helped Make America Great. A proposal that would bring private … complex. According to Kinsley's proposal, which was chosen from six … continue. According to the proposal, each business would keep … troops clashed there on July 2 and 3, 1863, the final two days … 741 Miller Drive, SE, Suite D-2, Leesburg, VA 20175. Subscription …

Constitutional Convention Won’t Fix Michigan’s Problems

On Nov. 2, Michigan voters will face Proposal 1, which will ask whether … convention in the first place. Proposal 1 will be on the ballot because … they disapprove by more than 2-to-1 when told the cost could … started with. The passage of Proposal 1 would set a process in …

National Debt Relief Amendment in North Dakota Senate Committee

… are also considering this proposal. ~~~~~ 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

Gov. Snyder’s 2015 State of the State Address Included Six Proposed Government Expansions, One Limitation

… voters to approve the May 5 ballot proposal that would increase the sales tax … various programs. “The governor’s proposals tonight are similar to his four-year … 6     Proposed limitations 1.8 3 1 2 2 1     Proposed 2015 Expansions Ask … $1.9 billion under a May 5 ballot proposal. Ramp up pilot programs, such as …

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. …

The Engler Education Legacy

… education for Michigan students. Proposal A's origin: Lower taxes, … voters approved the plan, Proposal A, as a constitutional amendment in 1994. Proposal A shifted the majority of … schools. Since the inception of Proposal A, revenues for public schooling … the measure by a greater than 2-to-1 margin. Engler's criticism …

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 …

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 …

Power to the People?

… of one’s opinion of this proposal, the duty of the Board of … filed; assign a number to the proposal; and create a 100-word "true … "unconstitutionality" of the proposal that led Jones and O’Connor … Information & Research Service.[2] As state officials exercising … courts will agree that the proposal is already constitutional. …

It's Called "the Initiative"

… of one’s opinion of this proposal, the duty of the Board of … filed; assign a number to the proposal; and create a 100-word "true … "unconstitutionality" of the proposal that led Jones and O’Connor … Information & Research Service.[2] As state officials exercising … courts will agree that the proposal is already constitutional. …

#1 The School Foundation Allowance Myth

… significantly when voters approved Proposal A in 1994.[1] The nearly … common myths pertain to it.[2] First, each year, the Legislature … 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. …

Appendix A: Model Executive Order

… WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State … WHEREAS, Article X, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State … clause of Article X, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State … the public treasury. SECTION 2. Determination of taking and … transmitting legislative proposals to the Congress, stating …

RFPs for Transportation Services and Custodial Services

… will also tell vendors when proposals will be opened, an important … might be tempted to draw up a proposal in haste with the idea of … bid) in conjunction with the proposal, the company provides the … that did withdraw their proposals would then forfeit their … main body of the RFP. Exhibit 2 of the SPP RFP for custodial …

End Notes

… Gilmore, "No Internet Tax." Proposal to the Advisory Commission … Internet," news release, February 2, 2000. 22Aaron Lukas, "A Poor … Wagner and Wade Anderson, Proposal of an Origin Based Tax Solution … Products Sold Over the Internet. Proposal to the Advisory Commission … Equitable State Tax Treatment. Proposal to the Advisory Commission …

The people of Michigan do not want vouchers

… face some sobering facts. Proposal 1, the latest voucher referendum … outspent voucher opponents by a 2-1 margin. It happened despite … also-doomed Proposition 38). Yet Proposal 1 still lost in every Michigan … vouchers. But in Wayne County, Proposal 1 was actually defeated by … the overwhelming defeat of Proposal 1 by the voters, politicians …

Notes

… Protection Act 451, Part 196, 1994. 2 United States Bureau of the Census … "Politicians, Businesses Back Proposal C," Crain's Detroit Business, … "Politicians, Businesses Back Proposal C," Crain's Detroit Business, … 1998. 11 Guest, Greta, "Proposal C has wide support, so why … "Politicians, Businesses Back Proposal C," Crain's Detroit Business, …

Per-pupil School Funding Guarantee

Proposal A would establish a per-pupil state and local funding … of the amendment, and the proposal would accomplish that by … Constitution, at Article V111 section 2, currently prohibits state aid … the Guarantee Fund? The proposal would guarantee school funding … specific programs to all.[25] Proposal "A" would roll many of these …

Sinking fund legislation could balloon local property tax millages

… an updated version of a Sept. 2, 2002 commentary by Mackinac … were relieved in 1994 when Proposal A ended the constant stream … accomplish its end run around Proposal A? Traditionally, sinking … explicitly repeal any of Proposal A’s operating millage caps. … unfriendly "tweaking" of Proposal A; it would diminish the …