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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business senior writer Mark Sanchez talks about a report card grading area hospitals. Kent County voters will decide a lodging tax funding transformational projects. But first, the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation has come to a close.
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The signing of the amended accommodations tax Act allows Kent County to raise the maximum lodging excise tax from 5% to 8%. Kent County voters will need to approve it
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In October 2023, two Michigan House Lodging tax bills were introduced that would allow for local and county governments to increase the tax rate on hotel/motel stays. Months have passed, and Governor Gretchen Whitmer has yet to sign off on the measures that would face voter approval. WGVU’s Patrick Center spoke with Josh Lunger. He’s vice president of government affairs with the Grand Rapids Chamber. He tells us he’s optimistic there will be a resolution.
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Kent County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to release millions of dollars in public funding supporting construction of Acrisure Amphitheater.
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- Hospital Report Cards- Public funding GR's "Transformational Projects"- Glimpse of Grand Rapids soccer stadium renderings
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One of two bills that would raise money for Grand Rapids’ riverfront amphitheater and proposed soccer stadium has passed the Michigan House.
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Two House bills have been introduced by West Michigan lawmakers that would raise money for Kent County’s transformational projects.