What important people did Jennifer Granholm meet with this morning?
Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with House Democrats this morning, as they devised plans for new taxes to restore some of the budget cuts the Legislature approved last week. House Democratic leaders hope today to begin writing bills that could reduce the Earned Income Tax Credit for low income taxpayers, increase tobacco taxes and eliminate or reduce some tax exemptions. Granholm said she’s urging them to adopt narrowly targeted taxes, rather than raising general taxes such as the income and sales taxes. She has called for more revenue to pay for the Michigan Promise college grant program, revenue sharing for local communities, Medicaid and aid to public schools – all items cut significantly in the 2009-10 budget lawmakers approved, but which still hasn’t reached Granholm’s desk for signing. The new budget must erase a $2.8-billion deficit. After her meeting with the Democratic caucus, Granholm responded to critics of her plan who say it’s a bad time to raise taxes, with Michigan’s economy
LANSING — Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with House Democrats this morning, as they devised plans for new taxes to restore some of the budget cuts the Legislature approved last week. Advertisement House Democratic leaders hope today to begin writing bills that could reduce the Earned Income Tax Credit for low income taxpayers, increase tobacco taxes and eliminate or reduce some tax exemptions. Granholm said she’s urging them to adopt narrowly targeted taxes, rather than raising general taxes such as the income and sales taxes. She has called for more revenue to pay for the Michigan Promise college grant program, revenue sharing for local communities, Medicaid and aid to public schools – all items cut significantly in the 2009-10 budget lawmakers approved, but which still hasn’t reached Granholm’s desk for signing. The new budget must erase a $2.8-billion deficit. After her meeting with the Democratic caucus, Granholm responded to critics of her plan who say it’s a bad time to raise taxes,
Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with House Democrats this morning, as they devised plans for new taxes to restore some of the budget cuts the Legislature approved last week. House Democratic leaders hope today to begin writing bills that could reduce the Earned Income Tax Credit for low income taxpayers, increase tobacco taxes and eliminate or reduce some tax exemptions. Sources: http://www.freep.
