I just got a big Merry Christmas suckers, email fom Amanda Price who was one of the colaborators who saddled taxpayers with new taxes under the guise of fixing roads. Never mind that there was enough money in the existing budget to pay for road, but she, among with other local reps decided to pad the tax bill more money for schools, more for Detroit transportation pork, while hitting us with higher sales tax and highe vehicle registration. Oh yeah and under a heading of tax relief is the earned income credit. (in other words, welfare for people who pay no taxes. Below is the text of Amandas Christmas present letter: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is hard to believe that the end of 2014 is just around the corner. The Michigan Legislature adjourned for the year just after 6:30 am this morning after a nearly 24 hour long session of final negotiations and voting. You will find the highlights of this “lame duck” session below. This has been a phenomenal year for Michigan’s recovery. Unemployment is steadily declining while household incomes are rising. West Michigan remains one of the best places in the country to live and work. Detroit is out of bankruptcy and, for the first time in decades, has a solid financial foundation to build a prosperous future upon. Finally, Michigan has a long term plan to fix and maintain our roads. I hope you find this email update useful and informative. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Rep. Amanda Price 89th District A permanent solution for Michigan roads The House and Senate worked together with the governor to come up with a plan that, when approved, provides $1.2 billion annually for improving and maintaining our roads, while also allowing the state to pay off its existing $1.2 billion road bond debt within two years. If the plan receives voter approval, we will see the transportation budget increase to $1.3 billion annually, including approximately $1.2 billion for roads and $112 million annually for transit and rail. The plan allocates an additional $300 million annually for schools, ensures $94 million for local governments and give low- to middle-income families $260 million in tax relief through the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit. The Legislature already set aside $285 million for roads and bridges in the 2015 budget. Since 2010, the Legislature has invested more than $870 million from existing resources in improving our state’s roads, compared to the zero general fund dollars spent on roads from 2003 to 2011. That’s a full $870 million more than was previously put toward fixing our state’s crucial transportation infrastructure.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:18:07 +0000
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