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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 Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit. Cheri Hunter, …

'Taxpayer Burnout' Likely At Play In Rejection Of Grand Rapids Community College Millage Request

… for millage approvals. GRCC paid an extra $250,000 dollars to get the proposal on the Tuesday ballot, but denied it was for that reason. The college … community colleges. This year, the community college will have to pay another $2 million out of its $98 million budget toward the retirement system. Ender …

The Perils of Politicians' Promises

… The GOP House majority at the time was skeptical about Gov. Granholm's proposal to borrow $2 billion for this adventure, but Huizenga, a Republican from Zeeland, managed …

Advocacy Alleged In School District Bond Promotion

Traverse City school district officials say they did not tell people how to vote

… long-term capital infrastructure improvement plan by authorizing a bond proposal on November 6, 2012." The full-color brochure says the money will help … have an opportunity to review it. For the brochure, click here and see page 2. ~~~~~ See also: Superintendent Uses School Email List For Politics School …

Republicans Against Right-to-Work

Four Michigan Senators voted against worker freedom

… passed easily. Republicans, led by Gov. Rick Snyder, resoundingly approved the bill, which became a reality after unions in Michigan tried to pass Proposal 2 in November. Four Republican State Senators, however, voted against giving workers the freedom to choose whether they want to pay union dues or …

Tough Choices Ahead For Allen Park Emergency Manager

General fund to run out of cash in one month

… Park's finances. The Wayne County city is in the red $857,000 despite a $2 million boost from a Tax Anticipation Note from the state.  The problem can … the limit for any more tax increases. In November, residents passed a proposal requiring taxpayer approval for any city borrowing. Armstead said he thinks there …

Center Focusing on Government Transparency

FOIA, Open Meetings Act need updating for 21st century

… districts to post their checkbooks online. More recently, the Center and the Michigan Press Association issued a joint statement about the impact of Proposal 2 on FOIA had voters approved it last November. FOIA is an essential tool for Mackinac Center analysts. With it we have exposed corruption, analyzed …

Center Focusing on Government Transparency

… districts to post their checkbooks online. More recently, the Center and the Michigan Press Association issued a joint statement about the impact of Proposal 2 on FOIA had voters approved it last November. FOIA is an essential tool for Mackinac Center analysts. With it we have exposed corruption, analyzed …

Civil Rights Department Defying Governor On Racial Preferences, American Indian Mascots

New director could redirect department's focus to match that of Gov. Snyder

… position that the court should rule that the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative is unconstitutional. The MCRI outlawed preferential treatment. It was Proposal 2 on Michigan's 2006 statewide ballot and voters passed it by a 58 percent to 42 percent margin. The Civil Rights department continued to push that …

Regulatory Roadblocks Hurt the Poor

… for the top 20% (quintile) of Americans fell by about 5% but rose almost 2% in 2010-11 — and shows signs of continuing an upswing. For the bottom quintile, … people to move up the income ladder in America. He noted that current proposals focus on things like freezing student loans, increasing the minimum wage, …

Waivers Are Temporary

… accounts for those who qualify, but requires recipients to contribute between 2 and 5 percent of their gross family income toward the benefits they receive, … pregnant women, California’s request to charge copayments, and Florida’s proposal “to charge a $10 monthly premium and $100 copayment for non-emergent use …

An Unlikely Alliance

… using taxpayer-funded computers to conduct union business via email. The MPA also joined us in a statement last fall about the potential damage Proposal 2 would have had on FOIA had it passed.

Regulatory Roadblocks Hurt the Poor

… for the top 20% (quintile) of Americans fell by about 5% but rose almost 2% in 2010-11 — and shows signs of continuing an upswing. For the bottom quintile, … people to move up the income ladder in America. He noted that current proposals focus on things like freezing student loans, increasing the minimum wage, …

Housing Expenses Among the Perks Michigan Residents Pay for Big Hollywood

… Grinnell said. "In cases where it may qualify, it would count toward the $2 million cap on eligible compensation per employee written into the statute. … attempted to slash that $50 million budget in half in his 2015 budget proposal. The governor and House Republicans tried to end the program last year, …

March 28, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

Votes on soccer, roadkill, nuke plants

… local revenue from reduced tax on business tools and equipment: Passed 107 to 2 in the House To earmark enough state "use tax" revenue to local governments … to the state use tax in an August, 2014 ballot initiative; the current proposal is intended to forestall local government opposition to that measure. …

Yet Another 'Photo Cop' Traffic Ticket Scheme

This one attached to massive new government spending

… traffic monitoring devices" to increase traffic fine revenue. The latest proposal is riding along with a potentially far more massive scheme that would … federally funded interstate highways, but that too could be changing. On Dec. 2, The Hill newspaper reported that a compromise in a $305 billion federal highway …

December 18, 2015 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

“Guilty state,” push-back fed overreach, selective tax breaks, more university debt

… Increase state payments to liquor distribution oligopolists: Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate To increase from $7.50 to $8.25 the per-case fee that the private … all companies in this particular business. The House did not adopt the proposal in Senate Bill 618 to also exempt these firms from property taxes levied …

Infrastructure Funding Principles

Eight things the governor’s 21st Century Infrastructure Commission should remember

… foremost a matter of integrity, it’s politically smart. Part of the reason Proposal 1 of 2015 (promoted primarily as a road funding measure) got drubbed in an historic rout was that voters perceived that a huge chunk of the $2 billion tax increase wasn’t going to fund roads. To the extent infrastructure …

Michigan Can Afford a Tax Cut

State revenue has grown for years

… rating and will create a structural deficit in the general fund of over $2 billion by 2022.” However, Michigan’s budget picture is rosier than he suggests: … rate at which the state government increases its budget. The tax-cut proposal comes after a large increase in tax revenue. Since 2010, Michigan tax …

Best Of The Best

CapCon’s most popular stories from 2017

… Clinton’s cabinet had the Democratic nominee won the presidential election. No. 2 story: Harvard Study Says Michigan Elections Less Democratic Than Cuba, North … criticizing recently introduced legislation dealing with campus speech. The proposals would require Michigan’s state universities and colleges to adopt policies …

Copper Mines, Foreign Language Requirements, Eminent Domain and More

Michigan Votes reviews key votes of the 2017-2018 session

… without necessarily having to accept the lowest bid. The projects could be proposals from a private developer. The House has not voted on this bill. Senate … for technical parole violations: Passed 35 to 0 in the Senate on February 2, 2017 To cap at 30 days in jail the penalty for probationers who commit technical …

Government Broadband’s Record Is Bad; Traverse City Going For It

City-owned utility wants a federal ‘energy savings’ loan to bankroll it

… according to a 2017 study from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, only 2 of the 20 municipal broadband projects studied were projected to earn enough … May 2018, residents of Sharon Township in Washtenaw County voted down a proposal to build a municipal-owned fiber-optic network.

If You Seek a Pleasant Road Funding Plan, Look About You

… been a priority that gets more taxpayer money. In 2010, the state spent $2 billion of its revenue on the roads. Lawmakers found $600 million in the budget, … state’s budget growth on other matters as well. Voters rejected a 2015 proposal to raise taxes for road funding and provide more revenue for other government …

Millionaires Eligible For Welfare? Proponents Of Rule Change Say It’s Technically Possible

Critic calls system ‘completely divorced from the original congressional intent’

… most in need,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in announcing the proposal in July. It would revoke regulations and guidance issued during the Clinton … food stamp recipients in Michigan has fallen sharply since peaking at nearly 2 million in the wake of the Great Recession to under 1.2 million today. The …

Increasing Cigarette Taxes Will Likely Lead to Smuggling

New Jersey should look at alternative solutions

… differential of $2.25 per pack is, and it will only grow should the governor’s proposal pass, giving criminals more incentives to engage in smuggling. Perhaps … Forged Millions of Tax Stamps for Cigarettes from North Carolina.” 2017: “2 NC men arrested in $20M cigarette smuggling operation.” 2016: “Police Uncover …

Top 10 Legislative Wins in the Whitmer Era (So Far)

… schedule for medical providers. We’ve advocated this since the late 1980s. 2. Asset Forfeiture Reform. Another multi-year initiative of ours has been to … workers’ income taxes to politically connected employers. Senators decline a proposal to extend it for five years and $300 million.

Governor Whitmer Calls for More Corporate Handouts

As a legislator, she supported $4.5 billion in special favors for businesses

… pandemic recovery plan for Michigan on Tuesday, and she included in her proposal a call for more corporate handouts. Chief among her ideas is renewing … order to land these companies. Extra state money matters in as little as 2% of all deals where the subsidies were a decisive factor in a firm’s decision …

Fix Roads Faster Than They Fall Apart

Gov. Whitmer's pothole patrol won't fulfill her campaign pledge

… Michigan first." While the governor repeated her 2018 campaign slogan, her proposal doesn’t follow through on the pledge. Roads need regular maintenance. … growing. This was not meant to be. The governor insisted on raising taxes by $2 billion in order to spend $1.2 billion on the roads. Legislators countered …

Fix Roads Faster Than They Fall Apart

Gov. Whitmer’s pothole patrol won’t fulfill her campaign pledge

… Michigan first.” While the governor repeated her 2018 campaign slogan, her proposal doesn’t follow through on the pledge. Roads need regular maintenance. … growing. This was not meant to be. The governor insisted on raising taxes by $2 billion in order to spend $1.2 billion on the roads. Legislators countered …

No, toll roads are not the answer in Michigan

Michigan will spend $4 billion on roads this year. It does not need to tap taxpayers for more money.

… Legislature’s $375 million increase in road funding. Whitmer had a failed proposal earlier that year to raise the fuel tax by 45 cents per gallon. After … CapCon. In 2019, the Michigan Department of Transportation budget used about $2 billion in state funds. After the 2015 increase in fuel taxes and registration …

Labor Reform in the States

… Republicans retain two of the seats.2 July 19, 2011 First Wisconsin … November.5 Aug. 27, 2012 Proposal 2, a ballot proposal to enshrine collective bargaining … a right-to-work law. The proposal is described as one of labor’s … Michigan: Voters reject Proposal 2 by 15 points, even as Pres. …

The Property Tax Cut Debate

… of the debate right now is Gov. John Engler's proposal to cut property taxes for schools by 20 percent … later, Massachusetts voters approved Proposition 2 1/2, a whopping 41 percent slash. The effects of these …

Why Does the Michigan House Want Schools to Waste Money?

… need to reform their fiscal policies because of Proposal A (the shift in public school financing from … of all public school expenditures, or more than $2 billion annually. Shaving just 15 percent off a $2 billion bill through competitive contracting would …

New Legislation Flunks Out

… need to reform their fiscal policies because of Proposal A (the shift in public school financing from … of all public school expenditures, or more than $2 billion annually. Shaving just 15 percent off a $2 billion bill through competitive contracting would …

Executive Summary

… has fallen to 3-to-1 and is expected to drop to 2-to-1 by 2030. In addition, the Social Security Trust … retirement. Workers who were allowed to invest even 2 percent of their paychecks (as opposed to the 5.26 … and Washington—are also considering opt-out proposals. The Michigan Legislature should adopt a resolution …

Broadband in Michigan

… Internet." (Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Nov. 2, 2001)  TO:                 Michigan Legislators, … Internet access are through (1) cable modem service, (2) telephone DSL service, (3) T1 telephone service, … in new taxes annually under the LinkMichigan proposal. Using the funds from the new tax to create …

I. Operations

… from GF/GP: $315,504,216 Total: $315,504,216[2] Program Description: This appropriation funds … students planning to obtain a bachelor’s degree, (2) courses for those who wish to have special kinds … previous year.  If lawmakers do not judge such a proposal to be politically advantageous, however, spending …

8. Technology Is Not the Problem; It's the Solution

… rational policy on nuclear power. Most of the proposals to deal with greenhouse gas emissions seek to … fossil fuel C02 emitted since 1850 would equal only 2 percent of the carbon dissolved in the top 1,000 … the world's oceans. [207] Thus an increase of only 2 or 3 percent in the rate of uptake of C02 by the …

Money for Nothin’?

… increases in public school spending. The legislative proposals in question, Senate Bill 246 and House Bill 4582, … Schools was over $12,500 in the 2003-2004 school year.[2] The city also has numerous religious schools charging … system enrolled 1,785,908 students in that year. [2] The official June 2004 independent auditor’s report …

Why a Democrat Voted Against a State Employee Pay Hike

By Sen. Mickey Switalski

… the pay hike and the state constitution requires a 2/3 "super-majority" in both chambers of the Legislature … vote. The measure was defeated when it fell short of the 2/3 majority: Needing 26 of 38 votes to reject the … across-the-board 5 percent pay cut. I do not support that proposal. Besides violating the Constitution, which says …

April 9 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call Report

… eliminated for certain violent felons by Ballot Proposal B of 1978, and subsequently eliminated for all … over several years), and the value would be between 2 cents and 6 cents per gallon of ethanol sold above … T4 DG24 DR4 DG4*," where the symbol "*" denotes 1/2 the total threads at the turning points. Reported …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 22, 2013

… better on state math tests, The News reports.   Only 2 percent of public charter schools did worse than … Superintendent Chris Nerad told the board that “[t]his proposal should not be viewed as a public policy recommendation … Education Digest, “Michigan granted NCLB waiver,” July 2 Center for Education Reform Gives Michigan Charter …

Package Deal Politics

How road funding and Medicaid are connected

… budget plan for Fiscal Year 2014, which is roughly $2 billion less than Gov. Rick Snyder wanted and is … sales tax on every other purchase —probably by 1 or 2 percent. Approval of voters through a statewide ballot proposal would be needed to do that. Putting a sales tax …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST May 7, 2013

… Argus, “Brighton explains debt plan to state,” May 2, 2013 FURTHER READING: Michigan Capitol Confidential, … according to MLive. The district needs to make a $2 million payment to the state by Aug. 20, MLive reports, … district’s budget, the Daily Press & Argus reports. A proposal that would have included $500,000 in concessions …

Higher Taxes in Allen Park Not the Solution

… Security, as workers in Allen Park do. These proposals will likely be rejected if the tax hike passes, … the city more than $400,000 each year in losses, $2 million annually in debt obligation and an impairment … derision. Reducing costs is preferable to the $2 million-a-year tax increase the emergency manager …

Strict Liability and Public Welfare Offenses

… mens rea requirements, and 64 percent of the proposals enacted into law were lacking mens rea provisions.[20] … Offense Model,” American University Law Review 53, no. 2 (2003): 313–391, accessed Nov. 20, 2013, http://goo.gl/Tq0oaA; … Criminal Liability,” Boston College Law Review 30, no. 2 (Mar. 1, 1989): 337–408, accessed Nov. 20, 2013, …

SEIU Membership Drops 80 Percent After Dues Skim Ends

Union loses $4.2 million in dues and fees

… across the state.  According to the union's LM-2 report filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, 44,347 … the state. However, according to the union's LM-2 report, its membership has fallen to 10,918 since … almost $200,000 for concealing that it bankrolled Proposal 4 of 2012 — the failed ballot effort to lock …

New and Higher Wholesale Fuel Tax

… 6-percent sales tax on the purchase of fuel.[36] Proposal 1 would repeal and replace these fuel taxes with … following scenarios for fiscal year 2017, assuming a 2 percent average annual inflation rate: The average … of 2014” (State of Michigan, Jan. 12, 2015), sec. 2(b)–(c), http://perma.cc/95VH-H3UH (accessed March …

School Employees Dump Michigan Education Association in Droves

… report the MEA is required to file — called the LM-2 — and they compare the state of the MEA the year … its condition today. From Sept. 1, 2012, to Sept. 2, 2018, its membership dropped from 117,265 to 84,872 … responsible for the “anti-gerrymandering” ballot proposal that voters approved last November. The union …

‘They can embrace radical policies with no repercussions’

Paul Gessing on the fight to keep gasoline-powered vehicle sales legal in New Mexico

… has been trying to get the board to reject that proposal, and he speaks about his efforts on the Overton … voted to ban the sale of gas and diesel vehicles 3-2, with two members abstaining. That’s all that was … people,” Gessing says. “I’m pleased that we got 3-2. I’m pleased that an outright majority of the board …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST November 19, 2002

… Vouchers," Volume VII, Number 2, Fall 2002 http://www.independent.org/tii/media/pdf/tir72coulson.pdf … Vouchers," Volume VII, Number 2, Fall 2002 http://www.independent.org/tii/media/pdf/tir72bast.pdf … the Ann Arbor board voted 7-2 to release most of the minutes … html_standard.xsl?/base/news-2/1037288435184770.xml --------------------------------------------------------------- … Engler education legacy * Proposal A * And much more! View …

The City of Pontiac: a “Going Concern”?

… 2005, Pontiac agreed to pay GM $2 million in fiscal 2006 and another $2 million in fiscal 2007 toward … Council has rejected all such proposals. 2) Public safety. Police and fire … will require at least another $2 million for completion. The …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST November 9, 2004

… both parties not discuss proposal specifics. SOURCES: Advance … unions call strike vote," Nov. 2, 2004 https://www.mlive.com/news/advancenewspapers/walker/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1099419557282200.xml … voters rejected the city's 'Proposal E' in last week's election, … approval. This year, state Proposal E gave Detroiters the option … school board. Rejection of the proposal meant reinstatement of the …

Endnotes

… Characteristics," Education Next 2, no. 1 (2002), http://www.hoover.org/publications/ednext/3368021.html … TEEG_020808.pdf (accessed June 21, 2008). 2 Eric Hanushek and Steven G. Rivkin, … Characteristics," Education Next 2, no. 1 (2002). 5 Steven G. Rivkin, … Achievement," Econometrica 73, no. 2 (2005); R.F. Ferguson and H. … Ken Braun, "An Analysis of Proposal 5: The ‘K-16’ Michigan Ballot …

Endnotes

… Drug Administration, 2012), 2, http://goo.gl/db6De (accessed May 17, 2012).  2  Kevin Haninger, “Economic Analysis … Market,” (Premier Inc., 2011), 2, http://goo.gl/2UgDN (accessed … University and NBER, 2012), 2, http://goo.gl/fVkH2 (accessed … Reporting Historic User Fee Proposals,” (Generic Pharmaceutical …

Endnotes

… Memorial Trust Policy Synthesis, 2, Health Services Research, Vol. … medical care has been used in proposals to supplement Medicare and … perspectives. The original proposal to create such accounts and … Problem of Medicare" The proposal received considerable visibility … Ferrara's version of the proposal became the basis for a bill …

Around the State 2006-01

… Kresge Foundation offered a $2 million grant for improvements … has issued a “request for proposal” for the sale of its Rackham … decided to issue a request for proposal, calling for at least $6.25 … district issued a “request for proposal” for its custodial services. … an accelerated request-for-proposal schedule left vendors struggling …

Michigan Privatization Digest - February 29, 2008

… structuring a request for proposals. The annual cost of prison … PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — In a 5-2 vote, the Comstock Park Public … workforce. While the request for proposals has yet to be finalized, … schools made requests for proposals for companies to take over … County ISD to review the proposals, according to the Detroit …

School Reform: Lessons From Michigan

… voters twice with ballot proposals--both of which proved unsuccessful … whichever was less. The second proposal, in June 1993, would have … turn thumbs down on those proposals because they had changed … complicated provisions made both proposals difficult for the general … percent of the revenue from the 2-cent sales tax increase, as well …

Around the State 2007-01

… also need to switch from 4-bed units to 2-bed units, offer private rooms, add … Daily News. A number of cost-saving proposals were made at the district’s school … reported. A sample request for proposals for contracting custodial services … teachers now receive one paycheck and one W-2, instead of receiving them from each …

Environmental Regulation in Michigan: A Blueprint for Reform

… accountable to voters. PROPOSALS Statutory Change NO REGULATION … Legislative approval of regulatory proposals The Legislature should amend … legislative approval of regulatory proposals, they should at least pass … implemented this requirement.[2] FISCAL NOTES ON REGULATIONS … the regulatory process.   Proposals Regulatory Administration …

Around the State

… 13 to hear comments on a proposal to privatize custodial services, … express opposition to the proposal. As of late March no decision … operations. A "Request for Proposal" would be issued once an … serious consideration to a proposal to privatize janitorial services, … ice arena, according to a Mar. 2 article in the Grand Rapids Press. …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST June 4, 2002

… "Dilapidated Schools," June 2, 2002 https://www.freep.com/voices/editorials/ebond2_20020602.htm … schools boosts learning," June 2, 2002. https://www.detroitnews.com/2002/editorial/0206/02/a15-504072.htm … move an education tax-credit proposal they say will increase investment … Schaffer, R-Colo., drafted the proposal, which would allow anyone … Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice …

Endnotes

… S. Olson, September 8, 2006. 2 Gary S. Olson & Kathryn Summers-Coty, … for Michigan’s Future, Yes! Proposal 5 Questions & Answers, Question … Explanation REVISED). 37 Ibid., 2. 38 Summary: FY 2006-07 Budget … DC: The Tax Foundation, March 2, 2006), http://www.taxfoundation.org/commentary/show/1379.html … for Michigan’s Future, Yes! Proposal 5 Questions & Answers, Question …

Assessment of Taxable Property

… example calculations in Graphic 2).[xvii][34] Thus, in areas where … from year to year. Graphic 2: Taxable Value Example Calculations … [xvi] This is a feature of Proposal A of 1994, appearing in Article … http://cepi.state.mi.us/scm/directory/step2.asp?intSearchType=2. [xxii] MCL § 211.27d. The items specified by (2), (3) and (4) also appear to …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST June 25, 2002

… Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice … courts to suppress dissent," June 2, 2002. https://www.detroitnews.com/2002/editorial/0206/02/a17-504080.htm … Arizona's program, a federal proposal would give tax breaks to … and religious schools. The proposal, by a group of House Republicans, … Republican, is pushing a similar proposal in the Senate, but it would …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST September 26, 2006

… school board votes against Proposal 5 Detroit enrollment could … SCHOOL BOARD VOTES AGAINST PROPOSAL 5 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — … Schools board of education voted 6-2 against supporting a ballot measure … The Grand Rapids Press. Proposal 5, which will be on the November … the coalition supporting Proposal 5 is denied a "back door" …

An Unfriendly Climate for Business

… idea.[40] After that confiscatory proposal failed, Roosevelt issued an executive … "pack" the Supreme Court with a proposal to allow the president to appoint … 70 and did not retire. Had this proposal passed, Roosevelt could have appointed … responded "yes" by a margin of more than 2-to-1. The business community felt even …

Around the State

… Anderson has been authorized to seek proposals to operate the city’s four marina … Haven released a 53-page Request for Proposal to solicit interested parties in … recommends that the city solicit proposals from community associations or individuals … — The Owosso Township Board voted 5-2 in late August to contract out for ambulance …

Road Ownership, Classification and Travel Volumes

… centers when townships had been unwilling.[2] Beginning in 1905, state government … of the proposed Build Michigan II proposal that raised the gasoline tax 4 cents … were expanded and maintained. The proposal also called for changing the distribution … However, these elements of the Engler proposal for road funding were not adopted …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 28, 2008

… the first collective bargaining proposal of its kind in Michigan, calls for … operations for the district, called the proposal "complicated, but very intriguing," … issues don't rule out discussing the proposal, the article said. SOURCE: The Grand … 2.65 percent the first year and up to 2 percent in the following two years, …

Presidential Privileges

Senators refuse to stand up to state workers’ perks

… defeated 2009 Senate Resolution 13, a proposal urging Gov. Jennifer Granholm "to … R-Rochester, voted in favor of the proposal, while 14 Republicans and 16 Democrats … fiscal 2010 budget, which included proposals to cut $670 million from a variety … per year. The combined total is nearly 2 months of paid leave per year for each …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 18, 2011

… Education last week discussed a proposal to raise the “cut scores” on MEAP … said. SOURCES: Detroit Free Press, “Proposal to raise bar on test scores could … expected to save the district about $2 million, The News reported. SOURCE: … public comment until April 13 on the proposal, according to The Chronicle. Once …

Introduction

… get to decide whether to approve Proposal 1, which would allow them to accept … financial stress or financial emergency.”[2] Public Act 4 also prescribed a process … Public Act 4 is meant to resolve. Proposal 1’s petition language lists Public … It should also be noted that if Proposal 1 is defeated and the courts rule …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST October 15, 2013

… affect school district budgets,” April 2, 2013 Mackinac Center for Public Policy, … publicly supporting a school bond proposal, according to the Observer & Eccentric. … accused of urging support for the bond proposal at a public event, and that the district is accused of publicizing the proposal using its email listserv.   The allegations …

After Apples: The Making of the 1963 Constitution

… the voters of Michigan rejected a proposal in 1961 to amend the constitution … approved and remained at Article 9, Section 2 of the 1963 constitution. The final … the committee that rejected this proposal: One thing that we were asked to … voters had just rejected this exact proposal two years before.[100] Another highlighted …

Introduction

… access to quality charter school options.[2] The state also finished above the national … Opportunity Scholarship Program. The proposal was designed to give thousands of … proposed for Michigan. It puts the proposal in the context of similar efforts … outcomes. But a careful look at the proposal’s details reveals a minor effect on …

Schools in need run up debts

Michigan districts carry a heavy borrowing load

… So, Michigan schools borrowed 2 1/2 times as much new debt as they … to 33 in 1992. Then, after Proposal A passed in 1994, changing … there's the fallout from Proposal A. After it passed, Michigan … Southgate residents rejected a proposal three times before accepting …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST December 7, 2004

… funding insufficient," Dec. 2, 2004 http://www.baymills.org/newspaper/2004/12-02/120204-educ-fundingstudy.shtml … Policy, "School Funding, Proposal A, and Property Taxes," November … Michigan Education Report, "Proposal A provided more money, but … assistance to Detroit. An earlier proposal by State Senate Majority … FUNDING ISSUE DETROIT — In a 2-1 ruling last Monday, according …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST March 8, 2005

… districts discuss annexation Proposals aim to allow governor to … "Schools explore annexation," Mar. 2, 2005 http://www.gaylordheraldtimes.com/articles/2005/03/02/news/top_stories/top_stories01.txt … https://www.mackinac.org/4891 PROPOSALS AIM TO ALLOW GOVERNOR TO … and Senate have introduced proposals to amend the Michigan Constitution … employees embezzled $11.2M," Mar. 2, 2005 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SCHOOL_SCANDAL?SITE=MIDTN&SECTION=SOUTHEAST&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT …

Endnotes

… (accessed September 17, 2006). 2 Gary S. Olson, "Tobacco Settlement … Fiscal Health, April 18, 2006, 2, http://www.milhs.org/Media/EDocs/SOSAnalysisREV.pdf … Independence Institute, March 2006), 2, 6, http://www.i2i.org/articles/IB_2006_A_web.pdf … Spending Limit Poses Grave Threat, 2-3. 55 Carol Hedges, "The Consumer … "Michigan Chamber Says SOS Proposal Seriously Flawed," (Lansing, …

Property

… 1994, with the passage of Proposal A). It is a 6 mill levy on … created before the passage of Proposal A in March 1994 pay a specific … 211.7jj(1)). [lxi] See MCL § 207.712(2). [lxii] MCL § 125.2121b. See … (h)), excluding exemptions; (2) the state education tax rate … granted. See MCL § 125.2121b(2)(a)-(c). [lxiv] For these deductions, …

Endnotes

… https://perma.cc/FAG6-YR4L. 2 Elizabeth Pratt and Maria Tyszkiewicz, … Wortley, “Economic Development Proposal” (Michigan Senate Fiscal … Wortley, “Economic Development Proposal” (Michigan Senate Fiscal … https://perma.cc/6DXU-SMJR. 26 Ibid., 1-2. 27 Jennifer Granholm, “Executive … Senate Fiscal Agency, 2008), 2, https://perma.cc/968L-B42L. …

Conclusions

… outweigh the economic costs, a funding proposal was offered. For the state system, … state-local matching program with a 1:2 ratio. The state revenues could be raised … requirements. Locals could raise their 2:1 match for this money by raising new … use. Such a program should require $2 of new local revenue dedicated for roads …

Endnotes

… Repeal," Journal of Labor Research, 17(2), Spring 1996, p. 317. The states with … trust essential for needed bond proposals, see Michael Arens, The Need for … Government Printing Office, 1993), Vols. CP-2-1, pp. 81-82, and CP-2-24, pp. 209-210.   See Robert P. Hunter, …

Endnotes 121-180

… "Sizing up Test Scores," Education Next 2, no. 2 (2002). 128 "MEAP Assessment Administrator … correspondence with Marc Holley, April 2, 2008. 134 Richard Buddin et al., "Merit … Kenneth M. Braun, "An Analysis of Proposal 5: The ‘K-16’ Michigan Ballot Measure" …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST June 15, 2010

… public schools are eligible for up to $2 million each in school improvement grants … "Administrators retire, then return," June 2, 2010 EXPERTS DIFFER ON WHY COLLEGES … board President David Bates before the 5-2 vote, the Citizen reported. "The money you sit there and spend on this proposal, you could save money by negotiating …

Parent Says Daughter’s Class Cut for Lawmaker Recall Effort

… that she was going to get out early, at 2:15 (instead of 3 P.M.) so they (the … the message to pick her up early at 2:15,” Dohrman said. “That was fine with … to participate in the recall effort? 2) Have any students been let out of class, … statements from schools about ballot proposals do not break election law by expressly …

MERC’s Power to Approve the Unionization

… they select and engage the employee; (2) that they pay the employee; (3) that … 1) hire Providers of their choice. … 2) remove Providers from their service … Thus, the MQC3 did not satisfy element (2) of the court’s test. The MQC3 does … follows the NLRA model closely. [§] Proposal 4 maintains this distinction in its …

Endnotes 100-199

… 27, 2006), citing "Teacher proposal rejected," Ironwood Daily … 94-420652-CL and 94-423581-CL, on Mach 2, 1995. No appeal was taken. … Should Know, p. 46; MCL § 423.206(2). 111 Christopher Nagy, "No … Results of Teacher Bargaining, p. 2. 133 James D. Koehner, Who Controls … 423.217(1). 157 MCL § 423.217(2). 158 MASB Collective Bargaining …

Michigan Privatization Digest - September 3, 2008

… and Budget has requested proposals for a privatization expert. … the state’s request for proposals. Bids are being analyzed, … claimed that the rival bidder’s proposal was not acceptable under … References: "Council rejects proposal to rescind Synagro contract," … facility costs approximately $2 million annually to maintain. …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 20, 2009

… question Blue Cross surcharge proposal BOARD VOTES FOR HIGHER-PRICED … resignation takes effect Aug. 2, according to The Grand Rapids … QUESTION BLUE CROSS SURCHARGE PROPOSAL LANSING, Mich. - A group … about a recent Blue Cross proposal to add a surcharge to the … has since withdrawn that proposal and the future cost of high-deductible …

Michigan Privatization Digest - January 10, 2008

… City Council has approved a proposal to change its sewage incineration, … “Withdrawal of Request for Proposal for Friend of the Court Services,” … to prepare a request for proposals to operate the facility. … former and is looking for proposals to operate the latter. The … change leads to suit,” Aug. 2, 2007 Michigan Education Association …

News Coverage (Hundreds of items)

… wide-ranging help to business House proposal goes further than Granholm's … State Journal, June 27, 2005 Proposal caps growth of state spending … June 13, 2005 School funding proposal to get hearing: Budget increase … less, under state Medicaid proposal The Detroit News/AP, June 2, 2005 Senate's higher ed plan …

GOP Senator Tries to Save SEIU Healthcare ‘Employer’

… Later in the summer, a formal proposal to fund the MQCCC circulated … million Gross ($500,000 GF/GP[2], $500,000 federal) from the … problems with earlier funding proposals: “Polit. Problem w/ House; … w/out line item            2. maybe it goes through diff budget … (Tuesday). The reduction proposal should not be shared publicly …

New Economic Development Program Risky, Unnecessary

… called for the state to borrow $2 billion over 10 years to finance … plan. Unlike the governor’s proposal, this proposal did not specifically authorize … billion fund in the current proposal would come from "securitizing" … shortcomings with this latest proposal: First, there is nothing …

Endnotes

… Towne, Property Tax Reform Proposals in Michigan, Lansing, MI, … from Property Tax Reform Proposals in Michigan, cited above. … H. Property Tax Reform Proposals in Michigan, cited above, … Towne, Property Tax Reform Proposals in Michigan, Lansing, MI, … namely (1) the sales method, (2) the reproduction cost method, …

MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST March 7, 2006

… The bottom line is their proposals cost more than we can afford." … News said. Missing from the proposal is a requirement of two credits … in school crime wave," March 2, 2006 https://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060302/NEWS01/603020463 … Chronicle. Teachers will get 2 percent raises per year, retroactive … expensive PPO, MESSA Choices 2, and avoid those fees. Retiree …

Editorials and columns from prominent newspapers (Hundreds of items)

… Gretchen Whitmer: Majority's proposal hurts state families AP, … State Journal, Feb. 13, 2005 $2 billion: Granholm's bond plan … Detroit News, Feb. 13, 2005 Proposal promises to spark innovation, … union's grip on health insurance 2. Repeal binding arbitration law … State Treasurer: Governor's proposal cuts rate 37 percent, fairly …

Cutting Taxes to Raise Revenue

… standard-the historical record on tax cuts and federal revenues-Dole's proposal is probably a good idea. Each time we have cut rates across the board, … percent to 73 percent when Mellon first took office in 1921, to a range of 1/2 of 1 percent to 24 percent by 1929. In proportional terms, this was an eightfold …