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Gov. Whitmer Proposes a 32 Percent Tax on Marijuana Sales to Fix Roads
by Scott McClallen
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants Michigan to slap a 32 percent wholesale tax on marijuana, suggesting that this general fund revenue could be used for her long-deferred plan to fix the state's roads.
The second-term…
Rep. Debbie Dingell Shares How Proposed Federal Funding Cuts Will (and are) Hitting Michigan
by Rep. Debbie Dingell
Between meetings in D.C. and the district, committee and caucus meetings, and events at home these last couple of weeks have been busy. Importantly many people across the district, are concerned about federal…
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Offering $25K to Eligible Home Buyers
by A2Independent staff
First-generation homebuyers can apply for down payment assistance through a new Michigan program.
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced the launch of a pilot program offering…
Washtenaw County Legislator Kathy Schmaltz Co-Sponsors Bill to Establish Child Care Savings Accounts
by Denny Schwarze
In 2023, a bi-partisan group of Michigan legislators introduced House Bill 5265. The group included two Washtenaw County Reps., Democrat Jimmie Wilson, Jr. and Republican Kathy Schmaltz. In Oct. 2023, the then…
County Homeowners May Be Entitled to 25-100 Percent Property Tax Abatements
by P.D. Lesko
In October 2024, Michigan had a foreclosure rate of one in every 3,918 housing units. The counties with the highest foreclosure activity were Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, and Kent. In 2024, Washtenaw County's Treasurer…
On Dec. 23 Gov. Whitmer Signed Legislation to Increase Unemployment Benefits
by Jamie A. Hope
On Dec. 23, 2024, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law legislation introduced in Jan. of 2023 that will increase the number of weeks a person can claim unemployment and raise the maximum amount that a person can…
To Control Holiday Spending, Stick With Cash
by Jay Zagorsky
The holiday shopping season is now here, and Americans are ready to splurge. The average U.S. shopper expects to spend more than US$1,000 on gifts for Christmas and other winter holidays this year, surveys…
Tip Pressure Might Work in the Moment, but Customers are Less Likely to Return: Tip Fatigue
by Sara Hansen and Nathan B. Warren
Have you ever hesitated at the register, uncomfortable as an employee watched you choose a tip? It’s not just you. The rise of digital tipping systems – from point-of-sale devices held by employees to…
DTE Gas to impose $113.8 million rate hike plus annual increases
By Thérèse Boudreaux
Customers of DTE Gas Co. will see their gas bill payments increase annually over the next three years after the Michigan Public Service Commission approved the utility’s $113.8 million rate hike on Thursday.
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County, City, Township and School Millage Requests and Proposals on the Nov. 2024 Ballot: Everything You Need to Know
Washtenaw County voters will decide a number of millage requests on their Nov. 5 ballots. Here's what you need to know. The list includes explanatory information (What's a Sinking Fund?), news coverage and opinion pieces published the The…
