As Michigan lawmakers grapple with how to create jobs and a positive business climate, new tax reforms shouldn’t stall the economic progress we’ve already made. A perfect example of this is the proposed personal property tax reform and its impact on Michigan’s wind industry. Wind energy projects are under way ...
Related story: Lt. Gov. praises Ann Arbor: 'This is really one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the nation' The problem with Michigan's personal property tax, says Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, is that it punishes companies for making capital investments. And it's particularly hard on manufacturers that rely ...
The potential elimination of Michigan's personal property tax is the subject of a town hall meeting taking place next week near Ann Arbor. State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, is inviting local small business owners, government officials and interested residents to learn more about a new proposal to overhaul the ...
A new survey of likely voters in the Ann Arbor area shows about 60 percent would be in favor or lean in favor of a $65 million library bond proposal if it were on the ballot. The Ann Arbor District Library hired Lansing-based research firm EPIC-MRA to conduct the survey, ...
City Administrator Steve Powers presented his recommended 2012-13 budget to the Ann Arbor City Council Monday night. From here, it's up to council members to decide by the end of May whether to go with the administrator's suggestions or tweak the budget to make it their own. And they'll be ...
A majority of Washtenaw County voters think public transit is important and say they'd likely support a 1-mill property tax increase to pay for a countywide service expansion.
State Reps. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, and David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, are planning to host a town hall on Monday to answer any questions residents may have on recent changes to Michigan's tax structure, including increases in the pension tax.
Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week, Dr. Baker is discussing economic justice, along with capitalism and socialism.
Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week, Dr. Baker is discussing important findings from the Public Religion Research Institute’s 2011 American Values Survey. As Americans, we can’t seem to agree on what we want our government ...
The city of Ann Arbor asked voters on Tuesday to approve a tax increase to pay for future sidewalk repairs, and residents responded with support. With all precincts reporting, the sidewalk millage passed 8,010 to 5,314 (60.1 percent). Ann Arbor voters favored renewal of the city's 2-mill street millage for ...
Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week, Dr. Baker is discussing flat taxes, Cain's flat tax plan, and how our morals may tie into tax policies. What’s scariest on Halloween 2011: Ghosts, goblins — or flat ...
As the city of Ann Arbor asks voters on Tuesday to approve a tax increase to pay for future sidewalk repairs, residents like Lisa Vance stand opposed.
Ann Arbor residents can expect repairs to a several more city streets before the year is over after action taken by the City Council this week. The council voted 10-0 on a $550,000 contract amendment with Barrett Paving Materials Inc. to increase the scope of the city's street resurfacing program ...
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners gave initial approval Wednesday night to renew two county taxes — an agriculture and economic development millage expected to raise $688,913 next year and a veterans relief millage expected to raise $344,486. Both were approved in committee and await final approval on Sept. 21. ...
"For years now, Ann Arbor has made a mess of sidewalk repair and replacement," Ann Arbor City Council Member Christopher Taylor, D-3rd Ward, writes in a letter e-mailed to city residents today. Taylor is championing what he calls a "modest tax increase" to maintain sidewalks. What do you think? Take our poll.
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