Taxes

Lund and Meltzer: Dear Governor – No More Taxes

by Rob Montilla on February 21, 2010

From the Offices of State Representatives Pete Lund and Kim Meltzer: After seven years in office, the governor finally managed to get Lansing leaders to all agree on one thing: her idea to expand the state sales tax is a bad one. While it was no surprise that the governor presented her executive budget with [...]

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Sen. Switalski ‘Taxation with Representation’ Town Hall

by Rob Montilla on February 15, 2010

ACTIVIST ALERT Title:Sen. Switalski ‘Taxation with Representation’ Town Hall Location: Clinton-Macomb Public Library, Main Library location, 40900 Romeo Plank, Clinton Township, MI Map to Event: Click here Date: February, 16, 2010 Start Time: 7 p.m. End Time: 8:30 p.m. Description: This is a great opportunity for activists to get out and let the politicians who [...]

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Find Money for Education Through Reforms, Not Taxes

by Rob Montilla on November 23, 2009

By State Representatives Pete Lund and Kim Meltzer Since signing the last of the budget bills into law last month, Gov. Granholm has been traveling the state on a “don’t blame me” publicity tour and taking every opportunity to point her finger at Republicans along the way. Let’s set the record straight. Lawmakers approved a [...]

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UPDATE: Budget Crisis Nearing Resolution

by Rob Montilla on September 22, 2009

Strong Republican Leadership Leads to Early Agreement on Budget Cuts by State Representatives Pete Lund and Kim Meltzer We are cautiously optimistic as we update you on progress of the 2010 state budget crisis. Target agreements have been reached (a process normally completed in May or June) and House Speaker Andy Dillon, a Democrat, agreed [...]

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Residents Speak Out on Proposed Millage Hike

by Rob Montilla on March 12, 2009

Other than those who think it is a “patriotic duty”, many citizens of this country, particularly in Macomb County, are not pleased at the prospect of raising taxes. Not even if it is projected to be an increase of $27 a year. This message was loud and clear at a public forum in [...]

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