Among the services Hall, R-Richland Township, is proposing to tax: Limousines, country club memberships, tourist services, skiing, golf, artificial intelligence services, performing arts, private jets, environmental consulting, newspaper publishing, marinas and political ads.
Those proposed service taxes, as first reported by WLNS-TV in Lansing, could generate roughly $4.73 billion in state revenue, nearly offsetting $5 billion tax overhaul he proposed earlier this month, including elimination of the State Education Tax, real estate transfer tax and remaining personal property taxes.
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Wes shared this photo of Luxury Lanes in Ferndale way back in 2009. See more in his Canon 30D gallery on Flickr.
Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Magazine shares that Michigan lawmakers passed the nearly $81 billion dollar budget early this morning. Highlights include almost $2 billion for roads, cuts of “ghost employees” in government jobs, and continued free meals for Michigan K-12 students. The key to the whole deal is a new 24% wholesale marijuana tax in January that is anticipated to bring in a conveniently estimated $420 million a year. The article is an excellent overview of the budget and says in part:
Marijuana industry advocates have decried the plan, arguing it will lead to higher prices for consumers, force companies out of business and benefit the illegal black market.
“This is going to drive Michigan customers out of the legal market,” said Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, who opposed the bill. “This is telling customers from other states, ‘Stop bringing your money to Michigan.’”
...The budget will continue to make school meals free for all students, a top priority of Whitmer and Senate Democrats. It includes $201.6 million to cover meals for students who don’t qualify for no-cost programs through the federal government. The budget includes a record $10,050 in per-pupil funding for Michigan schools, up from $9,608 this year, and also provides full funding for cyber charter schools. Those changes will cost the state $593.5 million. It also adds $321 million for mental health and safety grants that are available to both public and private schools.
These photos are from one of my favorite companies in the Michigan cannabis industry, Grasshopper Farms. One of the reasons for this is how lovely their outdoor cannabis farm looks, and another huge one is how they work to be a part of their community in the Paw Paw area! Here are some more photos from the farm – follow them on Facebook & Instagram for more.
Michigan in Pictures 