Budget Battle Redux: Business or Education?

May 3rd, 2012 · 4 Comments

There was a skirmish in the Michigan Senate this week that promises to be a long war over the state’s future.

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Tags: Jack Lessenberry

“Proud to pay taxes?” Sort of.

March 22nd, 2012 · No Comments

Despite strong anti-tax hyperbole, Michigan voters approve of taxes for services they value.

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Tags: Freedman

Reducing the Personal Property Tax Burden

January 16th, 2012 · 9 Comments

Michigan’s tax on machinery and office equipment is another big barrier to job attraction.

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Tags: Kinley

Damning Indictment of Prop A

September 1st, 2011 · 12 Comments

Proposal A, 1994’s landmark school funding solution, may now be a big part of the problem.

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Tags: Jack Lessenberry

Online Sales: Will Fairness Finally Trump Taxes?

August 16th, 2011 · 3 Comments

U. S. Rep. John Conyers’ reintroduction of the Main Street Fairness Act could finally end the extended cage match within the business community over the treatment of sales tax on online sales.

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Tags: DC

Faithful Servant

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments

Sen. Mark Jansen carries out the governor’s vision to remake Michigan, while always putting his Christian faith first.

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Tags: Profiles

Film (Credits) at 11(th Hour)

May 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Backers of state’s generous and contentious film industry tax credits make 11th-hour bid to save them.

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Tags: Jack Lessenberry

Boom!

May 15th, 2011 · 10 Comments

Gov. Snyder’s pension tax makes Baby Boomers the Collateral Damage Generation.

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Tags: Berman

Bernero Soundbites the Governor

May 12th, 2011 · No Comments

Lansing Mayor Bernero pops back up with pithy soundbites to nip at Gov. Snyder.

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Tags: Tim Skubick

Cast His Wins to the Fates

May 12th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Gov. Snyder’s legislative victory represents the biggest change in state taxes since 1994.

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Tags: Weekly Update

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