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Governor Gretchen Whitmer will present her budget proposal today for the coming fiscal year. The governor says it will include a focus on services for families and children. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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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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Michigan lawmakers could be setting a bill up to cut taxes for retirees, provide certain breaks, and spend money on economic incentives. But all that's still up in the air, and no one seems certain about what the bill will eventually become. Colin Jackson has more.
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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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A bill sent to the Michigan Senate Wednesday would phase out taxes on public pension benefits and provide certain deductions for private retirees. Colin Jackson has more.
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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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Early projections show Michigan’s revenue could be high enough to trigger an automatic income tax cut laid out in a 2015 law. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan lawmakers return today under complete Democratic control for the first time in nearly 40 years. The transition means a lot of changes in legislative staffing. Colin Jackson reports.