Tag: Michigan Senate

Michigan Senate Announces Committee Chairs for 2015-2016

Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) has announced Michigan Senate committee chair appointments for the 2015-2016 legislative session. * Senators representing the Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance area are in italics.  Standing Committees Agriculture – Senator Joe Hune (R – Hamburg) Appropriations – Senator Dave… Continue Reading “Michigan Senate Announces Committee Chairs for 2015-2016”

Michigan’s Road Funding Agreement – The Breakdown

The road funding package agreed to and passed by the House and Senate late last night during the final day of the legislature’s lame duck session is essentially a three-step process. Step One – Legislature Approves Ballot Proposal Raise rates on sales & use… Continue Reading “Michigan’s Road Funding Agreement – The Breakdown”

Michigan’s Competing Road Funding Proposals

Michigan Senate Plan Michigan Senate road funding proposal (HB 5477) would: Replaces Michigan’s 19 cent per gallon retail tax on motor fuel and 15 cent per gallon tax on diesel fuel with a wholesale tax on motor fuel. The new wholesale tax would be… Continue Reading “Michigan’s Competing Road Funding Proposals”

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