House Republicans put a proposal on the table to move more of taxes paid at the pump to roads. While that’s popular in concept, the sales tax on gasoline helps fund K-through-12 schools, higher education and Medicaid and other social services.
Robert Schneider is a budget expert with the non-partisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan. He says that would force lawmakers to find other revenue, spending cuts, or both.
“Probably wholesale eliminations of something, some programs will have to go because it’s a sizeable hit to the General Fund.”
Democratic leaders and Governor Gretchen Whitmer say they’re ready to bargain. Next year, state House control shifts from the Democrats to Republicans.
