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Granholm's Proposed 2006-07 Budget Released

The Detroit News reports that public schools, research universities, home health care workers, mass transit riders and the working poor who have no health insurance are the winners in state spending plans for next year laid out by Gov. Jennifer Granholm Thursday. Losers include liquor store owners, businesses that enjoy certain tax breaks, private college students who need financial aid and municipalities hoping for an increase in the $1.1 billion state revenue sharing pot for police and fire protection, road repairs and garbage pickup.

The plan is built on potentially shaky ground -- closing a number of tax loopholes and increasing fees -- measures that are already drawing fire from key members of the Republican dominated Legislature. Add to that the fact that it's an election year with 148 legislative seats are up for grabs in November, and it's almost certain there will be a major battle surrounding the budget.

Read Granholm gambles on budget in the Detroit News

Posted/updated Feb 10, 2006
by William Stevens (Absolute Michigan Lifestyles Editor)