49th
House Seat has Eight Total Candidates
The 49th District seat in the
Michigan House of Representatives, vacant because of now-Senator Jim Ananich’s
(D-Flint) recent election, has six Democratic and two Republican candidates
filed after the passing of Tuesday’s filing deadline. With the heavy Democratic
base of the House seat, the winner of the August 6th Democratic Primary
is almost assured taking the seat. Democratic candidates include Flint Township
Supervisor Karyn Miller, Phil Phelps of Flushing, Trevor Rodgers of Flint
Township, Dan Hipkins of Mt. Morris, Donald Wright of Flint Township, and Eli
Isaguirre of Swartz Creek.
“Main
Street Fairness” Legislation Stalls
After learning that Democratic members of the
House Tax Policy Committee planned to abstain from voting on bills to require
the collection of sales and use tax on online purchases, the panel’s Chairman,
Representative Jeff Farrington (R-Utica) did not bring up the bills (House
Bills 4202
and 4203)
although they appeared on this week’s agenda. Democratic members of the
Committee reportedly stated that the issue is a federal issue and that the U.S.
House of Representatives is preparing to follow the action already taken by the
U.S. Senate.
STOD
Passes House
Representative Andrea LaFontaine’s
legislation to charge sales tax only on the difference between the price of a
new motor vehicle, watercraft, or recreational vehicle and the value of a
trade-in passed the full House of Representatives Thursday. House
Bill 4234 moved to the Senate on a 100-7 vote. Earlier this session, the
Senate passed a similar measure in Senate
Bill 89. The main difference between the two versions is the phase-in of
the tax relief. The House version reaches a level of 100 exemption of trade-in
value by 2018 while the Senate version will take until 2022. Reports indicate
intentions are to work over summer recess to address the differences and
negotiate with the Snyder Administration.
Rep.
Cavanagh Considering Wayne County Executive Run
State Representative Phil Cavanagh (D-Redford
Township) is considering a run for Wayne County Executive according to reports.
The former Wayne County Commissioner and son of former Detroit Mayor Jerome
Cavanagh is reportedly also considering running for his third and final House
term, or viewing a State Senate bid. Rep. Cavanagh