LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder's proposal to overhaul taxes through a new corporate income tax and the elimination of several exemptions, like the ones for pension income, will undergo changes in the House, although the exact nature of those alterations remains undetermined, Rep. Jud Gilbert said Wednesday. Gilbert (R-Algonac), chair of the House Tax Policy
LANSING - The 10 most structurally deficient bridges in Michigan may be located in urban areas, but some rural counties have the highest number of bridges in bad shape, according to a new report issued by Transportation for America. In "The Fix We're In For: The State of Michigan's Bridges" only four out of Michigan's
LANSNG - To applause from state retail industry leaders, Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill Tuesday ending Michigan's decades-old item pricing law. Eliminating the law that has been in place since the 1970s is "a great day of celebration," Snyder said, which should help consumers save money and help the state expand its economy. And
LANSING - Detroit's legislative delegation will take a severe blow as a result of losing 25 percent of its population while Ottawa, Kent, Livingston, Macomb and western Wayne counties will see their representation enhanced. Now that the state has its Census population data, the chairs of the House and Senate redistricting committees can begin work
LANSING - The state does have a role in regulating business, but rules on ergonomics standards would overstep that role, Governor Rick Snyder said upon signing legislation that would ban the rules. The rules, which would have required businesses to implement ergonomics standards to prevent motion-related injuries, have been under development for several years, but
LANSING - The 2010 election is over, but if it were to happen again right now, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero would defeat Governor Rick Snyder, according to a poll released Tuesday by Public Policy Polling. The poll would give Bernero a 47-45 edge among voters now. Snyder won in November 58 percent to 40 percent,
LANSING - Supporters of repealing the requirement that retailers place a price tag on all goods they sell are nearing the end of a decades-long journey, and it seems remarkably anti-climactic for how charged the issue has long been. The Senate Economic Development Committee, with little resistance, approved the bill (HB 4158 ) on a
LANSING - Opponents said Tuesday that Gov. Rick Snyder's tax proposals would cost the state's poorest families about ten times more than the richest Michiganders. A release from the Michigan League for Human Services said those in the bottom 20 percent of household earnings would see their taxes increase by about 1.1 percent and those
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder made clear Tuesday he has no interest in following the path of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who has ignited a firestorm in his state with his effort to cripple public employee unions. Speaking to the Michigan Building Trades and Construction Council, Snyder got a warm reception when he discussed his
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Tuesday approved tax incentives for 15 companies choosing to expand or locate in Michigan, as well as two brownfield redevelopment projects. The companies estimate the projects will generate up to $205.2 million in new private investment, adding or retaining a projected 4,022 jobs. ?The reinvention of Michigan starts