United Budget Plan Possible From Republicans

In a bit of what could be characterized as a change in direction, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) indicated Thursday that a joint budget proposal may be coming in the next two weeks. The new plan would reportedly represent a unified front from the Republican-lead Senate, the Republican-lead House and Republican Governor Rick Snyder.

Senate Republicans had indicated their intention on releasing a Senate-developed alternative to the Governor’s budget recommendations and tax reform proposal – and had gone as far as releasing the vast majority of the details of the potential alternative plan. Last week; however, Richardville and key staff met with leaders from key business groups regarding the Senate plan, to learn that the groups (e.g. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Association of Michigan) still preferred the Governor’s proposal.

The three leaders, Richardville, House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) and Governor Snyder, continued their work through the legislative Spring Break and are reportedly still working out the details, including the much-debated pension tax, the corporate income tax (CIT) proposal, and K-12 funding.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, April 8, 2011 9:57 AM
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