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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature’s Democratic leaders rolled out a tax relief plan Monday that includes sending out $180 rebate checks and expanding the earned income tax credit. Republicans in the minority say the Democrats’ plan doesn’t go far enough. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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More details are expected today on a package to help taxpayers deal with the rising cost of living. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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'Tis the season, as they say—tax season, that is. For many, it’s a stressful time of year, particularly if you can’t afford assistance in getting those taxes filed accurately and on time. That’s why the Volunteer Tax Assistance Program was developed, and it has more than 80 volunteers to help those in need in Washtenaw County. This year, there are some tax changes as some of the pandemic programs end and new tax breaks are offered. WEMU's David Fair discusses the program and how to access it with the United Way of Washtenaw County's vice president of development, Susan Smith.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer would like the first two public acts of her second term to be lifting the income tax on pensions and expanding the earned income tax credit. That’s as the state Legislature controlled by new Democratic majorities has started sending bills to her desk. Rick Pluta and Colin Jackson have more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her fifth State of the State address last night. In the speech, the second-term Democrat outlined an agenda that linked civil rights, public safety and education as critical to economic success. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A plan to expand Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit advanced out of a state Senate committee Tuesday in the first hearing of the legislative session. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will call for new gun control laws when she delivers her State of the State address this week. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Committee assignments are now posted in the Michigan Senate. The update allows lawmakers to start dealmaking and holding hearings on their first bills of the session. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan Democrats are going after the state’s “right to work” law in one of their first bills of the legislative session. Colin Jackson has more.
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A final push is underway to get the state Legislature to expand a tax break for working poor people before the end of the year. Rick Pluta explains.