Blog categorized as Budget

Mackinac Report: Large Chunk Of COVID School Spending Went To Higher Salaries 

04/16/24 10:28 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Mackinac Report: Large Chunk Of COVID School Spending Went To Higher Salaries 
A new Mackinac Center for Public Policy report shows a large amount of COVID-19 school relief funds went to bolster salaries, both in charter and public schools.

Senate Not Following Gov's MPSERS Plan; Other Priorities 

04/16/24 10:17 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Not Following Gov's MPSERS Plan; Other Priorities 
The Senate will not be following the Governor's proposal to spend anticipated debt payments for public school retirees on other education programs as part of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget

Whitmer, Highway Administrator Say Gas Tax Needs Replacing 

04/12/24 09:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer, Highway Administrator Say Gas Tax Needs Replacing 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged Thursday that using a vehicle-miles-traveled concept and toll roads are possible replacements being discussed for the “antiquated gas tax" a

Michigan Future Pitches $1B In Tax Credits For Families, Children 

04/09/24 02:02 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Future Pitches $1B In Tax Credits For Families, Children 
Michigan Future's polling data shows 76 percent of Michiganders support a $5,000-per-child tax credit for kids up to three and a $2,500 credit for kids

Wayne State Proposes 'Three Bucket' Solution To Address Healthcare Shortage 

04/09/24 01:55 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Wayne State Proposes 'Three Bucket' Solution To Address Healthcare Shortage 
Wayne State University officials Monday proposed to an appropriations subcommittee a three-part proposal to address the state's "critical healthcare workforce shortage" by recruiting clinicians to work as adjunct faculty