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Tax Plan Sent to Governor Minus $180 Rebates

A $1 billion tax cut for retirees and low-income workers was sent to the governor's desk Wednesday, but without the Senate Republican support needed to give every tax filer a $180 rebate this spring or …

February 27, 2023

Ford’s Marshall Plant Will Include No Foreign Investment

Following concern from several House members that the recently announced deal to build a Ford electric vehicle battery park in Marshall included involvement with a Chinese company, a Ford Motor Company official told the House …

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February 27, 2023

Michigan Retail Sales Rebound in January

The Michigan Retailers Association Wednesday reported a rapid rise in retail sales in January. The 100-point Retail Index survey by the association was at 53.8 in January, which is more than 12 points above December. …

February 21, 2023

MSHDA Approves Changes To Missing Middle Housing Program

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The state housing authority expanded the parameters Thursday of a program designed to help create more working-class housing throughout Michigan. Under […]

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February 21, 2023

Gov’s Tax Plan OK’d 20-17; I.E. Defeated; Dems Threaten Rule Change

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line 20-17 vote, but the measure didn’t receive the two-thirds […]

February 13, 2023

Governor’s Tax Plan Passes House After 24-Hour Standoff

"In a turn of events that will shock absolutely no one, Republicans' alleged commitment to repealing the retirement tax and providing support for working families disappeared immediately when it was time to put their words …

February 13, 2023

Whitmer Budget Spends All But $250M Of Surplus

With the clock ticking on when a lot of the leftover federal money can be used, the governor wants to punch the accelerator on priorities like free K-12 student breakfast and lunch and infrastructure match …

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February 7, 2023

SBAM Proposes $65,000/$130,000 In Tax Exemptions For All Retirees, Working Seniors

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) would like to see retirees and working seniors have access to up to $65,000 […]

February 7, 2023

A Creative Way To Get Around Income Tax Reduction Trigger . . .

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Who would have guessed back in 2015 that the income tax reduction trigger crafted to give Republicans political cover during the […]

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January 25, 2023

Income Tax Projected To Drop To 4.05% This Year At Cost Of Roughly $600M

Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Michigan’s income tax rate may automatically drop from 4.25% to 4.05% this year if final year-end revenues come in as projected, […]

January 25, 2023

5 Tax Ideas Floated To Makeup, Replace Gas Tax

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter A new report stated Michigan roads could suffer a funding chasm if something isn’t done to replace the federal and state […]

January 10, 2023

Senate Health Committee Saw Most SBs Signed Into Law in ’22

Article courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The Senate committee that moved the most Senate bills that eventually were signed into law during 2022 was the Senate Health […]

January 10, 2023

Whitmer Previews Policy Vision At 2nd Inauguration

Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter During her second inauguration ceremony, the Governor described her four-year vision as including bigger savings for seniors, making Michigan an “epicenter […]

December 20, 2022

Adopt-And-Amend Now In Appeals Panel’s Hands

Courtesy MIRS News, for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Whether a legislatively altered paid sick leave proposal and minimum wage increase stands is in the hands of a three-judge appellate panel. […]

December 20, 2022

How Will Dems Approach Their Trifecta?

Courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter Attribute it to a virtuoso ’22 election performance or Republicans shooting themselves in the foot, come January the Michigan Democrats will control […]

December 13, 2022

Uneventful Lame Duck Ends With Failed Supplemental Deal

Article courtesy MIRS News for SBAM’s Lansing Watchdog e-newsletter The weakest lame duck in at least 20 years ended after a mere two active session days Wednesday evening and the […]