Blog categorized as Economy

Panel Discusses Optional 2% Hotel-Motel Tax For Cities 

10/05/23 10:18 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Panel Discusses Optional 2% Hotel-Motel Tax For Cities 
The House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee took testimony Wednesday on a Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming) bill allowing cities and townships to collect a hotel-motel excise tax

Michigan 26th on Advancing EVs; Ranks High On Energy Efficiency

09/26/23 11:36 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan 26th on Advancing EVs; Ranks High On Energy Efficiency
When it comes to getting the state ready for more electric vehicles (EV), Michigan is not among the leaders of the pack, according to a national analysis released earlier this summer.

Childcare Issues Costs Michigan Economy $2.8B 

09/07/23 04:39 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Childcare Issues Costs Michigan Economy $2.8B 
A report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation points to childcare as a means of getting working parents to return to the job market and pointed to the importance to businesses.

Suit Filed To Keep Income Tax Rate At 4.05% 

08/25/23 12:33 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Suit Filed To Keep Income Tax Rate At 4.05% 
A coalition of groups, individuals and lawmakers filed suit against the state treasurer Thursday in an effort to preserve the income tax cut that took effect this year.

Deloitte Lead Says $1.2T Federal Infrastructure Money Is 'Not Very Much'

08/21/23 01:47 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Deloitte Lead Says $1.2T Federal Infrastructure Money Is 'Not Very Much'
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Kevin Pollari of Deloitte Consulting LLP., who leads a capital projects program for state and local governments, says $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure bucks "is not very much."