By St. Joe-Benton Harbor News |
Jan 12, 2024
Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, has expressed his views on the state's revenue projections and government spending following the annual January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. The conference revealed a general fund surplus of over $1.3 billion, despite the state's previous budget surplus being depleted. Nesbitt commented, "While the state’s coffers continue to bulge, many Michiganders continue to struggle against the rising costs of living. These revenue projections confirm the state has enough money to prevent the $700 million income tax...