So Gov. Whitmer asked the Feds to abate the Federal Gas Tax of 18.3 cents a gallon in a transparent effort to appear that she's doing something for Michigan drivers, and indeed everyone in mcihgian as everything is transported somewhere.
Michigan House Republicans just did her one better by introducing and passing legislation to suspend the Michigan Gas Tax of 27+ cents a gallon:
The Detroit News: House approves 6-month pause of Michigan's 27-cent per gallon gas tax
No worries though, Michigan will still be getting over 24 cents a gallon in sales tax. Too bad that wasn't abated as well.
This puts Whitmer in quite a dilemma: Rather hard for her to veto the legislation considering she just pushed for the Feds to do what Republicans are asking the State to do - and this would bring more relief than a federal abatement.
But, Whitmer does love her taxes, and wants to spend the State fisc on Democrat priorities, not tax relief for all citizens equally.
But, if she vetoes this, it's a re-election year.
The Whitmer flop-sweat on this should be epic.
2 comments:
Proverbial "Rock and a Hard Place"!
LOL...
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