Michigan legislative action thread
Posted on 04/14/2015 8:06:47 PM PDT by Darren McCarty
BRIGHTON, Mich. (WXYZ) - Is Proposal 1 the right solution for our crumbling roads? It has the support of Republicans in Lansing, but one local GOP group is breaking with their party on this vote.
Three weeks from today, voters across the state will have the final say on Proposal 1. In the meantime, there's no shortage of opinions on this proposed "fix" for Michigan's crumbling roads.
"I'm like everyone, I'm for getting the roads fixed and I don't want taxes to increase," says voter Jim Johnson.
"I want it to go to what they actually are saying it's supposed to go to, and I don't see that with it," says voter Bill Thurston.
In Livingston County, the local Republican Party is also making its voice known about Proposal 1. The executive committee for the group has come out strongly against the measure.
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Proposal 1 is a cluster and an absolute disaster. The sales tax goes up 17%. The gas tax goes up when it switches to the wholesale method indexed to inflation adding cost at the pump. The money from the sales tax goes to local governments, schools, and a tax credit to low income families.
I'm voting no.
Yup. Just a couple months ago they were bragging about increasing the budget. That tells me that can find the money elsewhere without a tax hike.
Proposal 1 is DOA.
Killed by Pork.
I’m voting HELL NO on Prop 1!
Prop one is a fine example of in your face gubmint.
I thought MI was moving right and controlled by the GOP?
I did some simple digging in the latest available MI state budget online. The gas tax revenue in that budget was $800M. 1/6th of the sales tax revenue is about $820M.
My conclusion is that this proposal is a 102.5% tax increase for this specific cost in the budget!
Now, let’s consider the “stimulus” that was passed for infrastracture “shovel ready” jobs. That was for a cool Trillion dollars. Divide $1T/50 states and the result is $20B for each state. That would fund more than 20 years of this supposed need....
Where is the $800M that we currently collect going? Where did the stimulus go? I am sick and tired of government a-holes just burning my money and then asking for more!
Before anyone approves any tax increase, we should DEMAND accountability for what is already being stolen from those that earn the money!
I live in the UP of Michigan and We Energies has decided in 5 years (2020) to close Presque Isle Power Plant (marquette). the cost of electricity is anticipated to increase by 200%. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan will become deserted because many are low income and where will the business go to. The Proposition 1 is a joke. I for one will vote no on prop 1. Rick Synder has shown his true colors hates business and hates property owners.
Great post!!
“The cost of energy will necessarily skyrocket under my policies.” -Senator Obama, 2007
Even the libtards know this is a bad deal. If it was just an income tax ‘on the rich’ it would go through easily. But since a sales tax would affect the libs too, the left is taking pause.
Would venture to state the Detroit bankruptcy had a little to with this, indirectly at least. Dems know once the sales tax hits 7%, 8%-10% is not far behind.
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