The bill would outlaw medical research and testing that could cause “pain or distress” in dogs. It’s aimed largely at hypertension and cardiovascular research at Wayne State University. The post House committee opens hearings on bill to ban medical research on dogs appeared first on WDET 101.9 FM.| WDET 101.9 FM
In a Nutshell The State of Michigan collects taxes to fund many services, but it is responsible for providing a limited number of them. Most of the funds the state collects are transferred to others for the actual service delivery – e.g., Medicaid dollars for healthcare, university funding for higher education, and School Aid funding […] The post It is Time to Revisit Michigan’s Revenue Sharing Programs appeared first on Citizens Research Council of Michigan.| Citizens Research Council of Michigan
Concentrated animial feed lots, sometimes called 'factory farms,' pose a unique challenge for environmental regulators.| Citizens Research Council of Michigan
In a Nutshell: In July, major federal legislation known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) was enacted to extend significant portions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Congress paired these tax cuts with reductions in other federal spending to allow the bill to be passed without the possibility of a filibuster. […] The post Upcoming Changes to the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Will Also Disrupt Michigan’s Health Care System appeared first on Citizens Research Council o...| Citizens Research Council of Michigan
In a Nutshell: Paying for Local Community Services The nearly $19 billion in property taxes collected each year funds Michigan’s essential local government services and public schools. And these taxes continue to rise. Since 2013, statewide property taxes have risen an average of four percent year over year. From 2021 to 2022, statewide property tax […]| Citizens Research Council of Michigan
In a Nutshell Michigan House Minority Leader and Speaker-Elect Matt Hall put a jolt into Michigan’s typically quiet November legislative recess with a major new proposal to reallocate revenue to address the state’s crumbling road infrastructure. The proposal seeks to dedicate over $2.7 billion in annual revenue for road repairs without a tax increase by […]| Citizens Research Council of Michigan
