The lame duck session of the Michigan legislature is underway, and state Representative Aric Nesbitt of Lawton says majority Republicans want to keep moving on reforming regulations to make the state more business-friendly. He says a lot of progress has been made in a short amount of time.
Nesbitt says lawmakers will be working on revamping the personal property tax, paid by businesses on their equipment. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley and GOP leaders of the House and Senate laid out those plans today, pledging the replacement will not disrupt local government and school funding. The tax is over 100 years old, and Calley says it's hindering job creation. Many local officials have been wary of replacing the tax, because it represents a large chunk of funding for things like public safety.
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Nesbitt says lawmakers will be working on revamping the personal property tax, paid by businesses on their equipment. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley and GOP leaders of the House and Senate laid out those plans today, pledging the replacement will not disrupt local government and school funding. The tax is over 100 years old, and Calley says it's hindering job creation. Many local officials have been wary of replacing the tax, because it represents a large chunk of funding for things like public safety.
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