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Executive Summary

… governor stated in unveiling her proposal to the Legislature. "If we do not … administration. Moreover, the governor’s proposals to restrict water diversions far … today than perhaps they have ever been."[2] The truth is, more water is diverted … consideration of the governor’s proposal until the council reports its findings. …

Patterson: Blow Up the Single Business Tax

… where growth is more likely. This proposal died as one potential victim after … us back to L. Brooks Patterson’s proposal. Mr. Patterson has not specified … Mackinac Center has identified almost $2 billion is potential savings, more than … Patterson proposes a burn-the-fleet, "Proposal A moment," in which the political …

Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s 2007 State of the State Address

… proposes 20 expansions of government, 2 limitations Governors use their annual … government and two limitations. Since proposals are often vague and short on details, … it’s often easy to identify the proposals that are new and expansive or aimed … save taxpayers money." "My budget proposal will include incentives for districts …

Broadband Development Authority

… Internet services. The LinkMichigan proposal was initiated by the Engler administration, … rejected, however, Gov. Engler's proposal for a new tax. Engler administration officials countered with a proposal to have the Michigan State Housing … combo.asp?ContentId=9277410F-A56E-49DD-BE8A-880D1518D0B6&QueueId=2&ContentTypeId=7 (accessed August 21, …

Nation’s Highest Gas Tax Coming to Michigan?

… version of a commentary that appeared Feb. 2, 2012, in Michigan Capitol Confidential.) … highest gas tax if Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to replace the state motor fuel tax … stayed the same). The governor’s proposal is contained in House Bill 5298, … Snyder’s transportation infrastructure proposal. House Bill 5300, sponsored by Rep. …

Worker Freedom in Michigan: The Road Ahead

… overwhelmingly rejected two union-sponsored ballot proposals. Voters rejected Proposal 2 by 15 points; the bill would have given government … from home-based caregivers with the defeat of Proposal 4.  Recent polling indicates that Michigan voters …

School Districts Spend Tens of Thousands On Losing Millage Requests

Districts across the state choose to hold funding requests during low turnout elections

… Pennfield Schools: $548.83 for a 10-year, 2-mill sinking fund. Richmond Community … Public Schools. “The sinking fund proposal required a May election if we were … May,” she said.  “The sinking fund proposal was on the November 2012 ballot. It … Coverage Legislators Chip Away at Proposal A Property Tax Limits

Minimum Wage, Minimum Employment

… preparing to hear a long list of policy proposals and counter proposals, including perhaps some formal ballot … Washington, the recent “SeaTac” ballot proposal for a minimum wage hike to $15 an … the minimum wage is associated with a 2- to 4-percent decline in state GDP generated …

Four Questions About the Detroit Public Schools Plan

Legislators should be skeptical of the Detroit Education Commission

… contentious part of the rescue plan is a proposal to create a new Detroit Education … district since 2009. The Senate proposal’s prospects are uncertain in the Michigan … limits on deficit spending by DPS. 2. Why do Republican lawmakers want to … the interests behind the Senate’s proposal also looking to “claw-back” the thousands …

How Independent Will Michigan’s New Redistricting Commission Be?

California’s experience provides cause for concern

… legislative lines, and it analyzed the ballot proposal. In assessing the best arguments for and against the proposal, it concluded that “there is some evidence to … [While] the most prominent argument against Proposal 2 is that it relies too heavily on poorly defined …

Bill Would Let Townships Impose Property Tax Hikes For Broadband Projects

Use it or not, property owners would pay

… University of Pennsylvania found that only 2 of 20 such projects reviewed nationally … a similar broadband property tax proposal of $4.9 million from a levy of 3.25 … concern, she said. Lasinski’s 2017 proposal would have expanded the use of special … health emergency make it unlikely the proposal will get a committee hearing anytime …

Michigan on the Wrong Track?

… climate. She closed a nearly $2 billion budget gap with some … the next 12 months. Her proposal for a brand-new Michigan … downturn was the destruction of $2 trillion worth of market valuation … unleashed a frenzy of regulatory proposals. Until recently Gov. Granholm … support behind a radical proposal to require state permits …

A Voter’s Checklist for School Elections

… around Michigan on Tuesday, May 2. As an educational institute, … board candidates and tax proposals that may directly impact … Board President Speaks Out." 2. Is the candidate willing to … School District." 5. Does the proposal take account of empirical … finance reform known as "Proposal A" limited or cut districts’ …

Fireworks, Campaigns, Coal Ash, Wages and More

December 7 MichiganVotes roll call

… created by voter passage of 2018 Proposal 2. The commission would consist of … enacted by voter approval of 2018 Proposal 3. That measure eliminated the requirement … required by voter approval of 2018 Proposal 2. Senate Bill 1197, Authorize Straits … regulatory regime to accommodate this proposal. This would align state law and regulations …

Endnotes

… contained in the Sunday, May 2 edition of the Detroit News and … interest group was againstthe proposal. Using the income tax code's … They project that, under Proposal A, 358 of the school districts … electorate:45 days after the June 2 election is July 17, 1993. For … hotel & motel use taxes of 1 1/2% to 6% (1974 PA 263, 1978 PA …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST April 5, 2005

… EDITORIAL: Proposed changes to Proposal "A" bad economics Oakland … EDITORIAL: PROPOSED CHANGES TO PROPOSAL "A" BAD ECONOMICS PONTIAC, … attempt legislative changes to Proposal "A" bad economics and "an … reducing government spending." Proposal "A," a constitutional amendment … Catholic schools declined more than 2 percent from the 2003-2004 school …

The Most Important State Election This November: Michigan's Next House Speaker

Three representatives face off for the top spot

… that would have hiked taxes by $2 billion, some of which would … May 2015, voters killed the proposal with 80 percent voting against … and Leonard disagreed. On Proposal 1 of 2015, which asked voters to approve a $2 billion tax increase, VerHeulen … to the vote on the ballot proposal, “I did not endorse Proposal …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST July 1, 2008

… Detroit Free Press. The budget proposal passed 9-2 and will include eliminating … Press reported. The budget proposal leaves the district with … 1.75 percent, 2.3 percent and 2 percent over the next four years. … will both include raises of 2 percent, according to the News. …

Inconsistent Investment Strategy

… response to the governor’s proposal followed fairly closely the … an immediate expenditure of $2 billion, the bills proposed spending … million of the initially proposed $2 billion in the upcoming fiscal … million), the Michigan Film Office ($2 million), a Michigan promotion … as a gubernatorial call for $2 billion worth of investment in …

T-1 Could Help Terminate Union Financial Abuse

… the country. The improved LM-2 reports have already increased … which are beyond the reach of LM-2 reporting was a major flaw in … has implemented its revised LM-2 forms, which have done much to … spending, transparent. But that LM-2 form left an important gap: the … Department of Labor’s original proposal, a trust would be required …

What Parents Want

… desirability of particular reform proposals. So what do the polls tell us? … embrace, and their answers appear in Table 2. Table 2 Values Parents Consider “Absolutely … and staff to know each other by name.[2] A final consideration to close out …

School Super Takes Pay Cut — Teachers Take Big Raises

… superintendent; step and wage freezes and 2% pay reductions through furlough days … negotiations); …. The total effect is more than $2 million in reductions effective July … gave the example of a Legislative proposal that would mandate a 20 percent employee … Teacher’s Salary $55,826 ; Contributes Just 2 Percent for Health Plan Average Comstock …

Endnotes

… https://www.mackinac.org/7706 (accessed April 30, 2012). 2  Author’s calculations based on “State … 2012), http://goo.gl/WJezO (accessed May 2, 2012). 5  For the difficulties in … Foundation Allowance Changes Since Proposal A, Fiscal Years 1993-94 through 2010-12,” … 2012), http://goo.gl/69Cgy (accessed May 2, 2012). For free and reduced lunch counts, …

School Districts Dodging Health Care Cost Savings

Despite state law, many school districts paying more than 80 percent of costs

… Federation of Independent Business, said that is why Proposal 2, which would enshrine collective bargaining … Michigan Constitution, is such a concern. "If Prop 2 passes, 80/20 goes away," Fisher said. "That’s why Prop 2 is such a problem. A lot of these laws to help cost …

Cigarette tax hike initiative a bridge too far

… weigh in with a November ballot proposal to hike California’s cigarette excise tax by $2 per pack – a 229 percent increase. … other sources. In addition to the $2 cigarette excise tax increase, the initiative … raising excise taxes on cigarettes by $2 per pack and extending that tax to vaping …

Endnotes 1-99

… www.reason.org/apr2006/apr2006.pdf. 2 "Largest Federal Divestiture … Department of Education, 2007), 2, http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/2007356.pdf … correspondence with Michael LaFaive, May 2, 2007. 34 Ibid. 35 "Resources," … www.laidlawschoolbus.com/ (accessed May 2, 2007). 57 Ibid. 58 Sherri … Develop Your Request for Proposal," (Brandon Hall Research, …

Estimates and Results

… Energy, Michigan Jobs” ballot proposal. STAMP® is a comprehensive … no RES requirement. Graphic 2 displays the results in 2025. … far right column in Graphic 2 shows the projected results of … given the emphasis that the proposal’s supporters place on jobs … traditional sources. Graphic 2: The Cost of the Proposed 25 …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 17, 2002

… experts have estimated more than 2 million new teachers will be … 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 …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST November 30, 2010

… Schools will post online the proposals made by the district and … Traverse City Record-Eagle. A proposal made by the Traverse City … Cousins said posting the proposals is the "next logical step" … transportation employees have proposed 2 percent wage increases in each … Record Eagle, “TCAPS contract proposals made public,” Nov. 26, 2010 …

#6 The Sales Tax and Lottery Myth

… was a key component of the Proposal A school funding overhaul … revenues than they did before Proposal A. An oft heard complaint … vastly different from the pre-Proposal A era when when school districts … Report” (Michigan Lottery), 2, http://www.michigan. gov/documents/lottery/BSL-L-AR2009_310276_7.pdf … changes brought about through Proposal A, see: Gary S. Olson, “Michigan …

What You Read Last Year: Our Top Stories of 2015

Union bullies, EPA overregulation, and right-to-work

… work. Michigan’s May Tax Proposal Proposal 1 of 2015 was a constitutional … bills that would have raised $2 billion by hiking the sales tax, … It was the largest ballot proposal failure in state history, … change is again being blamed. Proposal 1 Will Cost the Average Michigan …

II. Elements of an Open/Public Bidding System

… ease of defining the service; 2) the number of likely bidders; … available trucks and drivers. Table 2 gives a few sample specifications … a custodial contract. Table 2 SAMPLE CUSTODIAL SPECIFICATIONS … publicized. D. REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs) If the contract specifications … BID (ITB) vs. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) ITB RFP Sealed bids …

Endnotes

… Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 2 Of course, also inherent in this … 11 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-2(a)(1) & (2). 12 Title VII of the Civil … 14 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-2(c)(1)-(3). 15 29 C.F.R. Section … strong opposition to 'all proposals that would constrict the …

"21st Century Jobs Fund": Lessons From the “Clean Michigan” Bond Program

… Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to sell $2 billion in state bonds to finance … on the proposed issuance of $2 billion in general obligation … a heavy new debt load! The $2 billion in bond principal would … The fiscal consequences of $2 billion in new debt are significant, …

Need a Penny? Take Many

… Issues & Ideas forum the impact a 2 percent excise tax would have … times as much in taxes with a 2 percent excise tax as it pays … Governor Granholm’s proposed 2 percent tax on services would … name they have given to this proposal: "The Two-Penny Tax." Let’s … sector. The Governor’s proposed 2 percent tax on services is bad …

Six years later

Takeover of Detroit Schools shows few intended results

… city’s population had fallen from 2 million to 1 million, Sen. Leon … (those scoring at level 1 or 2) rose from 36.3 to 57.4 over … served. Since the passage of Proposal A in 1994, the revenue received … norm across the state under Proposal A. Districts in Michigan … inflation was 2.6 percent. Since Proposal A, the amount of state and …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST April 7, 2009

… showed no variations of more than 2 percentage points from a year … fourth straight year," April 2, 2008 The Detroit News, "MEAP … television station WJBK-Fox 2, Detroit. Superintendent John Telford told Fox 2 News that in order to stay fiscally … Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice …

Endnotes

… 2012). Public Act 4 of 2011. 2   “Public Act 4,” (Michigan Legislature, … http://goo.gl/Ll5zW (accessed July 2, 2012). 32 Genevieve Nolan and … 388.1701. 37 MCL § 141.921(2), MCL § 388.1701(5). 38 MCL § 141.921(2), MCL § 388.1701(1). 39 Harlan … Patrick J. Wright et al., “Proposal 2 of 2012: An Assessment,”(Mackinac …

Endnotes

… https://perma.cc/7PSN-9AK2. [2] Patrick J. Wolf, Jay P. Greene, … [6] Mich Const, art. VIII, § 2. [7] “Public Opinion Tracker: … Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice … Public Policy, Nov. 13,1997), 2-3, https://perma.cc/3YP9-9AMP. … (Michigan House Fiscal Agency, Feb. 2, 2022), https://perma.cc/4GLB-7PMS. …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 19, 2004

… avoids strike at Kentwood 'Proposal 1' effects on education debated as Nov. 2 approaches Gaylord union representative … https://www.mackinac.org/2468 'PROPOSAL 1' EFFECTS ON EDUCATION DEBATED AS NOV. 2 APPROACHES CADILLAC, Mich. — … reports. The effort, called 'Proposal 1,' would, if approved by …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST August 9, 2011

… Ignoring Labor Market Signals,” May 2, 2011 Detroit Unions Sue over … state last week, as ballot proposals in Macomb, Kent, Jackson, … as was a $14 million bond proposal for Manistee County Area … Local Millages Pass, School Proposals Fail,” Aug. 2, 2011 (Subscription required) …

Commentary: Meet the New MEDC, Same as the Old MEDC

… job interviewer, “What does 2 + 2 equal?” The accountant and mathematician … MEDC issued a request for proposals from private economic consultant … staffer’s comments on the proposals from three consultants who … how the Angelou Economics proposal was “on point; in agreement” …

Tourism Taxes Approved

State and local tax burden approaching nation’s ten worst

… County and Lansing to levy a 2 percent hotel and motel rooms … forced to fork over as much as 2 percent of the proceeds from … "voters" along with the tax proposal. This committee would need … bill speculates that the proposal could actually depress consumer … increasing hotel and motel costs by 2 percent would have on visitors’ …

The Big Election Day That You Don’t Know About

… the smoke clears from the Nov. 2 general election, another critical … considered a likely winner on Nov. 2. On the Senate side, current … further evidence that the Nov. 2 election will not be a finish … "Rather than a serious policy proposal, the amendment was a political … each year thereafter. "The proposal is very straight forward …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 26, 2004

… school governance ballot proposal U.S. college tuition rises … SCHOOL GOVERNANCE BALLOT PROPOSAL DETROIT — The Detroit Free … officially opposing state Proposal E, which will decide the … public instruction. On Nov. 2, Proposal E will allow Detroit voters …

Executive Summary

… improvements are necessary; 2) policy makers must fundamentally … concludes with a specific funding proposal. To fund state needs, the proposal suggests obtaining $60 million … To fund local needs, the proposal suggests a combination of … gas tax increase under this proposal would be 5.8 cents. Michigan's …

Detroit Should Sell Tiger Stadium As Is

… Tigers organization more than $2 million to maintain the stadium … consideration given to the proposals for an alternative use of … opened as Navin Field. Our proposal was made privately to the … in 1999, developers made proposals to the city’s planners for … his firm had submitted its proposal. The city’s reply? "We are …

Detroit Should Sell Tiger Stadium As Is

… Tigers organization more than $2 million to maintain the stadium … consideration given to the proposals for an alternative use of … opened as Navin Field. Our proposal was made privately to the … in 1999, developers made proposals to the city’s planners for … his firm had submitted its proposal. The city’s reply? "We are …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST November 21, 2006

… the district's and union's proposals for salary increases and … plans. The district's current proposal would allow for teachers … two plans. The district's proposal would cost $200,000 less … behind its presentation and proposal. "I have every reason to … The contract also includes a 2 percent pay increase for teachers. …

Analysis: Senate GOP Fumbles, May Approve $25.9 Billion Taxpayer Liability to Satisfy MEA

… modest school pension reform proposal recommended by Gov. Jennifer … version of Gov. Granholm's proposal. As described in Capitol … Gov. Granholm's original proposal. The MEA is probably the … Gov. Granholm's original proposal. GOP Senators will probably … However, as described in the April 2 Capitol Confidential, several …

Tea Party Could Cut Up the Federal Credit Card

… But unlike many amendment proposals that require Congress to … RestoringFreedom.org, the proposal would add the following language … Believing they had a winner of a proposal that could force Washington … state lawmakers to support a proposal that will give them veto … America's First Century (Part 2 in a 3 Part Series)

The Hazards of Cigarette Taxes

… revenues, so-called "sin taxes" are among the first proposals to be floated. The reason is simple: these taxes … their after-tax income on tobacco, compared to 1/2 of 1 percent by families in the top 20 percent bracket. … Whatever the outcome of the Governor's cigarette tax proposal, legislators ought to consider that there are, …

A Defense of Term Limits

… Senate, and those of Michigan's 16 congressmen and 2 senators. If they vote yes, and polls indicate they … something else to do well before his 80th birthday. Proposal B on the November ballot is a constitutional … measures. Last year's defeat of a term limit proposal on the Washington state ballot may be difficult …

Is There Gold in Garbage?

… Privatization could cut the city’s total cost by a whopping $2 million. Flint’s city employee unions knew the mayor … $1.4 million from the budget. Specifics of the proposal included offers to: a) increase the number of … refuse collection tab. Issuing another bid for proposals from private-sector firms wouldn’t take much …

A Reminder to Politicians: It's Not Your Money!

… Stabilization Fund. Even after accounting for Proposal A's shift of funding to the state, per student … General Fund/General Purpose (GF/GP) budget is up $2 billion, or nearly 25 percent, over its level of … who has consistently voted against every budget proposal that increased GF/GP spending faster than inflation. …

Hope in State Graduation Standards Misplaced (Viewpoint on Policy Issues)

… skilled workforce, the superintendent unveiled a proposal that would require Michigan students to take … physical education, a fine arts or music credit and 2 credits in foreign languages. Raising state graduation … competency in a way that advocates of the new proposal posit their standards will do. This simple analysis …

Hope in state graduation standards misplaced

… skilled workforce, the superintendent unveiled a proposal that would require Michigan students to take … physical education, a fine arts or music credit and 2 credits in foreign languages. Raising state graduation … competency in a way that advocates of the new proposal posit their standards will do. This simple analysis …

Should Michigan raise the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18? No

Michigan should figure out why students leave

… the dropout rate is the rationale behind the proposal to increase the compulsory attendance age to … obedience from children: "Because I said so!" The proposal to extend compulsory attendance to age 18 is … requirements: Forcing all students to take Algebra 2 certainly sounds rigorous. It looks like you’re doing …

The Tax Hiker's Shopping Guide

… contains many of the items on the governor’s recent proposal for an unprecedented $1.5 billion tax on services. … excluded health care and social assistance from her 2 percent service tax proposal, but the guide notes that a full 6 percent levy …

State of the State Tally

… Three Limitations Granholm's "boldest and best proposals" were offered last week, said author of annual … advertising. The federal government will give us $2 billion over the next four years if we can come up … fairness to the governor, her boldest and best proposals were actually detailed last week and included …

Most School Health Care Plans Are Too Expensive For Michigan

… own premium costs. Michigan taxpayers now spend $2 billion per year, or $1,250 per pupil, for school … could be better than the current system. New proposals that aim to curtail these costs are emerging … cost of their health insurance premiums. These proposals could certainly help, but only for the time being. …

Most School Health Care Plans Are Too Expensive For Michigan

… own premium costs. Michigan taxpayers now spend $2 billion per year, or $1,250 per pupil, for school … could be better than the current system. New proposals that aim to curtail these costs are emerging … cost of their health insurance premiums. These proposals could certainly help, but only for the time being. …

Michigan Service Tax Proves (Groucho) Marx Correct

… would raise taxes by more than $900 million. The proposal brings to mind a saying often attributed to Groucho … percent of tax revenue. And during 2005, states gained 2 percent in jobs and 8 percent in revenue. Michigan … array of services, exemptions piled up as the proposal was modified. When the resulting "reform" left …

The Tax Hiker's Shopping Guide

… contains many of the items on the governor's recent proposal for an unprecedented $1.5 billion tax on services. … excluded health care and social assistance from her 2 percent service tax proposal, but the guide notes that a full 6 percent levy …

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Gov. Snyder’s First Budget

… The most unfortunate part of the budget is the proposal to raise taxes on pensions. While the tax fairness … literally hundreds of ideas for saving more than $2 billion from the state budget since 2003, and many … meanwhile, there’s much to like in this budget and tax proposal. In effect, it represents a huge change from …

Decade of Cuts Is Claimed by School District Giving 14 Percent Raises Over 24 Months

… education and that the full impact of Snyder’s proposal “is the largest single annual cut in the history … Rapids Teacher’s Salary $55,826 ; Contributes Just 2 Percent for Health Plan Teacher Pay Hikes Happen … favorable statements from schools about ballot proposals do not break election law by expressly advocating …

Michigan’s Most Expensive Mass Transit Agencies

… hit the 20 percent level of user support, the proposal would penalize them by reducing their funding … 13 large systems moved passengers for less than $2 per passenger mile and seven did it for less than … against the 20 percent requirement of the Agema proposal. The requirement would apply to operating expenses …

The Benefits of Prison Spending Reform

… Department of Corrections currently gobbles up $2 billion annually, $1.9 billion of which comes from … reported, for instance, that Tennessee had collected proposals from private prison officials to run the entire state prison system. The proposal with the greatest savings would have shaved 22 …

Extra Early Voting Opportunity in Heavily Democratic Area Raises Eyebrows

'One clerk decided the voters of one city would get a voting opportunity those in the rest of the state didn't get'

… “There were signs all around town saying 'Vote Today.' There was a pro-Proposal 2 tent (a union-backed ballot initiative) right there, near the gate. A … year?' I also heard people offer to help voters who weren't clear on the proposals. It looked to me like they were very organized." Pittsley said he did …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 29, 2013

… $10,000 or more.   According to MLive, Jones’ proposal would need at least two-thirds approval in both … school.   SOURCE: MLive, “Michigan school funding proposal would seek more financial equality among districts,” … “Pontiac Turnaround Stories: City Vs. Schools,” July 2, 2012

Riches for Unions, but not Their Retirees

… multiemployer funds “would be exhausted in about 2 to 3 years if projected insolvencies of either of … for someone with 30 years of service. If the proposal is enacted this means that retirees could see … are seeing discord within their ranks over the proposal. But as Hoffa asks for sacrifice from employers, …

Worker Freedom in Michigan: The Road Ahead

… November Michigan voters overwhelmingly rejected two union-sponsored ballot proposals. Voters rejected Proposal 2 by 15 points; the bill would have given government union contracts an …

Michigan's 'Pay It Forward' College Tuition Plan Will Equal Higher Costs

… Jim Ananich, D-Flint. These bills would sponsor a $2 million pilot program for 200 students. This program … so is telling. The bottom line is that this proposal will not reduce college tuition costs, and in … help students, they should instead consider proposals that would help reduce college costs today.  …

The Best of the Best: CapCon's Top 10 Stories of 2014

Police seize property; religious discrimination in school contracts; Obamacare piles on disabled family’s burdens

… arrested with a middle-of-the-night knock on the door. 2. U-M Department Chair: ‘It’s Okay to Hate Republicans’ … Sense of the Complicated Ballot Language for Proposal 1 Confusing ballot language about an important tax reform proposal on the August ballot aroused understandable suspicion …

‘Tax Cut Fever’ – Never Burning Hot

… be important in the upcoming sales tax ballot proposal. The Earned Income Tax Credit will be increased … corporate income tax applies. So over the decade, it’s 2-1 in favor of tax rate hikes. It is strange to say … and eliminated a number of smaller exemptions. Proposal 1 of 2014 eliminated personal property taxes …

The Myth of a Spreading ‘Tax Cut Fever’

… be important in the upcoming sales tax ballot proposal. Part of the package will ask voters to increase … Corporate Income Tax applies. So over the decade, it’s 2-1 in favor of tax rate hikes. It is strange to say … and eliminated a number of smaller exemptions. Proposal 1 of 2014 eliminated personal property taxes …

What the New Legislature Should Stand For – and What It Should Not

A time for choosing in Michigan

… election, voters defeated a series of ballot proposals that would have expanded government and union … billion. And the Legislature decided to place a proposal on the May 5 ballot that would raise $2 billion in new tax revenue while giving Michigan …

What the New Legislature Should Stand For — And What It Should Not

… election, voters defeated a series of ballot proposals that would have expanded government and union … 2014. And the Legislature decided to place a proposal on the May 5 ballot that would raise $2 billion in new tax revenue while giving Michigan …

House and Senate Pass Competing Road Funding Plans

Now the negotiations begin

… the House and one by the Senate. In contrast to Proposal 1, which rejected 80-20 by Michigan voters in … really wouldn’t want to see them proposing another $2 billion tax hike.” Under the Senate plan, the gas … credit was one of the provisions of the failed Proposal 1. The Senate Fiscal Agency estimates that cutting …

House Road Bill Could Be Better, but a Step in the Right Direction

A mix of new and existing revenues to fund road repair

… tried to extract $2.0 billion from taxpayers via Proposal 1. The reader will recall that the proposal failed by a historic 80-20 margin. The new revenues … could be done. We drew a road map of more than $2 billion in budget cuts and reforms to help lawmakers …

Recently Introduced Bills of Interest

January 27, 2017 MichiganVotes weekly roll call report

… consecutive days. More than 20 part time legislature proposals have been introduced in recent Legislatures. Proposals to change the state constitution need a 2/3 supermajority in the House and Senate to be placed …

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

Recent report has been misinterpreted

… about how that should be done, but it will cost $2 million. Altogether, of the 33 recommendations to … That’s odd considering that voters rejected a proposal to increase this mandate to 25 percent in 2012 … even tax increases proposed in the ill-fated Proposal 1 of 2015 wouldn’t have generated that much new …

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

… how that should be done, only that it will cost $2 million. Other parts of the report are objectionable. … That’s odd, considering that voters rejected a proposal to increase the existing mandate to 25 percent … even tax increases proposed in the ill-fated Proposal 1 of 2015 wouldn’t have generated that much new …

Federal Cash is Coming for Michigan Schools – We Need to Use It Fairly and Smartly

… safely available in future months. Whitmer’s April 2 executive order suspended a newly implemented requirement … coronavirus, and it is designed to reward innovative proposals. The U.S. Department of Education specifically encourages proposals that would give students access to more online …

Cigarette taxes turn New York into smuggling empire

Hochul’s dollar-a-pack increase will make the problem worse and do nothing to deter smoking

… Smuggling will soar even higher under Gov. Hochul’s proposal. We estimate that if cigarette taxes are raised … higher, to nearly 66%. If the governor gets her way, 2 out of 3 cigarettes smoked in New York state will … hard to see a scenario in which Ms. Hochul’s proposal would achieve its ends or have a positive impact. …

Endnotes

… service on low-use routes. 2. Data from National Urban Mass … Outlays and the President's Proposals for Infrastructure Spending … Government Union Review, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Spring 1991). 6. Jean Love … competitively procured contractors; 2 percent is provided by franchised … responds to a request for proposals. The publicly funded agency …

Obamacare: "Final Report of Stakeholder Work Group Recommendations"

Text of Michigan Department of Community Health Document

… INTRODUCTION When the state sought proposals to carry out a Health Insurance … Research/university 6/17/2011 Introduction 2 Stakeholder Work Group Final … to the federal government? 2. Should Michigan have regional … federal law. Recommendation #2: Michigan should establish a … Seventeen members supported the proposal that the Exchange should …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST August 3, 2004

… in gender equity suit," Aug. 2, 2004 https://www.freep.com/news/statewire/sw102080_20040802.htm … stems from the passage of Proposal A in 1994, which shifted … years after the passage of Proposal A. The recent downturn in … Policy, "School Funding, Proposal A, and Property Taxes," November … Michigan Education Report, "Proposal A provided more money, but …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST March 4, 2008

… rejected by the union. The proposal included a 2 percent pay increase for two … also noted that the contract proposal was better than any of the … board asks residents," March 2, 2008 https://www.hometownlife.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080302/ … Wallace recently announced a proposal to lay off all teachers in …

Endnotes

1   29 U.S.C. §§ 151-69. 2   45 U.S.C. §§ 151-88. 3   MCL … 2012).2009 18 MCL § 423.210(2). 19 Michigan Civil Service … Smith & Company, 2012), A-1, E-2. 27 Richard C. Dreyfuss, “Michigan’s … 29, 2012). 33 MCL § 15.564(2). 34 MCL §§ 141.1501-31 (suspended … Const. 1963, art. 2, § 9; “Proposal 1: Referendum on the Emergency …

Tale of Two Cities

… March, Professional Services Group was selected as the best of the private proposals. But in the process of negotiating a tentative contract with PSG, Mayor … Today, a more efficient water reclamation operation saves Toledo close to $2 million a year. As Detroit looks for ways to pare costs and improve city …

Five Strategies to Preserve and Advance School Choice

… opponents will use this tactic with "fierce persistence."[153] Strategy #2:  Counter opponents' efforts with a strong, vigilant, and unified school choice … respond aggressively to threats to school choice. Strategy #3:  Beware of proposals purporting to improve "accountability."  Do not confuse rules and regulations …

Preface

… would involve both public and private schools. Repeal of Article 8, Section 2 of the Michigan Constitution – which prevents any sort of publicly-funded … Center plan stands in stark contrast to punitive, top-down, mandate-laden proposals that fail to treat teachers and administrators as the professionals that …

Preface to the 2nd Edition, 2004

… over 200 recommendations that, if adopted, could still generate more than $2 billion in savings and one-time "revenue enhancements" for the state General … budget should be eliminated. Savings: $17,295,900. Governor Granholm’s 2005 proposal decreases the gross appropriation to $16,801,300. Third, the author has …

II. Grants

… tests or as a result of failure to make satisfactory academic progress; (2) he or she should have been diagnosed by a qualified professional as learning … Labs" and classrooms. [9] Savings: $3,322,700. Governor Granholm’s 2005 proposal leaves this appropriation unchanged over the previous year’s budget.

Phase Five: Developing and Implementing Plans

… Each Party; Solicitation Processes; An Evaluation of Private-Sector Proposals; Negotiation with the Selected Private-Sector Team; and Preparation … criteria to qualify and evaluate the privatization opportunities. METHOD 2: State the Desired Level of Control in the RFP. Government officials should …

The Top 25 Current Comments of 2006

… important process. 1. "Gasoline Prices in Perspective," by Christina M. Kohn 2. "An Introduction to the Overton Window of Political Possibilities," by Nathan … "Jazzing Up Civil Society," by Bruce E. Walker and Michael D. LaFaive 13. "Proposal 5 and the Fine Print," by Kenneth M. Braun 14. "We’ve Only Just Begun?" …

Short Subjects

… provide custodial services in response to the district’s request for proposals. Bidders were asked to give the district’s current 12 custodial workers … remain open for 2006-2007. The Detroit Federation of Teachers owes about $2 million in past dues to its state and national affiliates and is working out …

Executive Summary

… whole or in part, could seek such relief, and these opponents defeated the proposal. The convention essentially chose to keep the status quo. Thus, both … compensation should be granted and that the relevant portion of MCL 213.70(2) should be declared unconstitutional.

Taxing Canoes and Kayaks

… government regulation to have control of my life." House Bill 6319 is the proposal that calls for the $5 fee on private canoes and kayaks. It is sponsored … livery owners paying a $5 inspection fee, more than double the customary $2 fee. That bill was sponsored by Representative Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit. …