Sales Tax

The cannabis business in Washtenaw County has been rather robust since the legalization of recreational use. Now, the state is putting an additional 24% tax to help fund road repair and construction. WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre spoke with Mike DiLaura about potential business impacts in Washtenaw County. Mike is the Chief Corporate Operations and General Counsel at House of Dank, which has stores in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.

A billion-dollar plan to fund road repairs in Michigan is heading to the governor after passing the state Legislature early this morning. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan brought in a little over $3 billion in revenue last month. Colin Jackson has more on the latest estimate from the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies.

The incoming Republican state House leader has called for redirecting revenue from the corporate income tax and sales tax on fuel to road repairs. And House Speaker-elect Matt Hall called on Democrats to adopt the plan before adjourning for the year. Rick Pluta reports.

Part of a bill package to put some sales tax revenue toward public safety failed to pass the Michigan House Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Proposed changes to several of Michigan’s administrative rules relating to sales and use tax collection cleared a final hurdle Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

Democrats are proposing to use a portion of sales tax revenue to create a fund to fight crime in Michigan’s most-violent communities. Rick Pluta has more.

Michigan tax collection remained strong in June. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Legislature is on a three-week summer recess after finalizing budget bills and sending them to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. But lawmakers’ work on spending plans is not over with several billion dollars still waiting in the bank. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A suspension of Michigan taxes on motor fuel passed the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.