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Some good, or at least hopeful, news for a change [1]

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Date: 2023-01-12

Those include legislation that would:

Repeal Michigan’s so-called retirement tax, sponsored by state Reps. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp.) and state Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores)

Increased Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), sponsored by state Rep. Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights) and state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City)

Expand Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include anti-discrimination protections for sexual and gender identity, sponsored by state Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) and state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield)

Restore the state’s prevailing wage law, sponsored by state Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) and state Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-Eastpointe)

Repeal the controversial “Right to Work” labor policy, sponsored by state Rep. Regina Weiss (D-Oak Park) and state Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton)

Repeal Michigan’s 1931 statute criminalizing abortion care, sponsored by state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) and state Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor)”

Now the minority party, some Republicans are whining about not being allowed to introduce their bills to also address those first two items. They desperately want credit for what is already a very popular move. Funny thing, though, and voters don’t forget, Republican legislators (some years ago) decided to tax pensions and cut the EITC and our Republican governor was only too happy to sign. And now they want to be the party that rights the wrongs. And, oh yeah, they have had how many years to do this? Nary a peep about it.

I finally feel like I can relax. As long as I don’t watch the national news, that is. Guess I’ll just be watching hockey and Antiques Roadshow for the time being.

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