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Governor Gretchen Whitmer laid out several proposals during the annual State of the State address. Republican members of the House and Senate responded to the ideas the governor proposed during the State of the State address. The Senate Finance Committee reported legislation that would reduce Michigan’s income tax rate. In December the state’s seasonally adjusted […]

During the State of the State address this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer laid out several proposals, which would need legislative approval. Following her address, Republican House and Senate members responded to her ideas. First, the governor proposed two major tax reforms; repealing the retirement tax and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Senator Jim […]

The Senate Finance Committee reported legislation that would reduce Michigan’s income tax rate. Under the proposal, the state’s personal income tax rate would be reduced from 4.25% to 3.9%. Likewise, the corporate income tax rate would decline from 6% to 3.9%. Both changes would be in effect beginning on January 1, 2022. “In 2007, Michigan’s […]

Last month, the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate declined by three-tenths of a percentage point to 5.6%. During December, the number of employed increased by 16,000, while those unemployed decreased by 15,000. Despite the decline, December’s rate was two percentage points above the pre-pandemic February 2020 rate and total employment remained below pre-pandemic levels. Additional […]

This week, the House passed a plan prohibiting the use of smart phones while driving. The package would enact several reforms, including banning the use of hand-held mobile devices while driving, updating the penalties for use, and imposing civil infractions. Current law states a person may not read, manually type, or send text messages on […]

The House passed a bill package making several reforms to Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), which has been plagued by problems over the last several years. The legislation would address mistakes, make procedural changes, ensures recipients of an emergency federal unemployment program don’t have to repay due to a state government error, and makes a […]

The House and Senate are scheduled to hold their typical Tuesday – Thursday session schedule. On Tuesday, February 1, Mike Byrne, the chief operating officer for the Michigan Public Service Commission, will present to the Senate Energy and Technology Committee.

Tonight, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fourth State of the State address. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the address was given virtually from Detroit. She opened the address paying homage to the over 30,000 Michiganders who have died from COVID-19, as well as the first responders and healthcare workers who are continuing to work throughout […]