Reports in Lansing say Gov Whitmer favors taking the sales tax money from gasoline sales and putting it toward the roads.
Michigan drivers pay a 6% sales tax on gas, but the money goes to school districts, local governments and mass transit.
We have pointed out growing pressure to dump the funding formula known as Proposal A, passed in the mid-90’s as a way to give relief from skyrocketing property taxes.
Some studies have come out that say Michigan doesn’t send enough money to school districts. One this week came from MSU.