Meeting on Motor Vehicle Laws in Detroit
Michigan officials join the Eastern Conference of Motor Vehicle Administrators in Detroit to discuss financial responsibility of drivers, uniform licensing laws, and interstate reciprocity. Orville E. Atwood, head of the state motor vehicle division, will represent Michigan under a 1991 legislative directive.
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Larsing
Mich
Detroit
Jeaneseth, Ltd
Michigan Department of State
Michigan
Orville E. Atwood
Department
Michigan ends chaotic session over school funding and taxes
Lansing lawmakers wrap a tumultuous session condemning the administration while facing a future of strained public schools. The sales tax funds may not cover the primary school fund, risking shutdowns unless a special session or local taxes fill the gap.
Michigan Sales Tax Passes Despite Criticism
Legislature condemns the three percent sales tax as unfair yet the bill passes and Governor Comstock plans to sign it. Immediate effect raises about 31 million dollars for state revenues with a farm exemption under six hundred dollars in annual gross sales. The measure creates jobs and includes 300 000 dollars for youth programs.
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William Connelly
Comstock
Michigan
Senate
House
Lansing
Nick
Legisstate
Lgistarcre
Michigan Taxpayers Await Possible State Tax Cut
Read as a brief note on expenses and expectations of Michigan high tax brackets toward potential state tax relief from the current legislature. The article surveys taxpayer concerns and legislative prospects, highlighting fiscal themes and public sentiment.
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Michigan
Legislation Cuts Small Loan Interest Rate After Bribery Exposed
Law expands to cap small loan interest at one and a half percent per month after reporters exposed bribery and fake telegrams used by lenders to kill the bill. Battle Creek Senator Francis Kulp and allies backed the reform, despite heavy lobbying by loan outfits.
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Brucker
Francis Kulp
Battle Creek
Lansing
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Brown’s economy drive meets senate defeat in Lansing
Representative Vernon J. Brown of Ingham county, a veteran advocate of economy in state affairs, returned home largely dissatisfied as the legislature failed to carry through his measures. Bills he steered through the house, including a University of Michigan appropriation cut, were increased in the senate by large sums, undermining his savings goal. Brown and Gus Hartman sponsored many such measures, but the institutional and departmental lobby in Lansing stifled them, reducing the state’s $10 million saving claim to only a few millions.
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Vernon J. Brown
Ingham County
House
Brucker
Brown
Senate
University of Michigan
Gus Hartman
Houghton
Lansing
Kulp Bill on Lobbying for Officials Dies in Committee
The bill introduced by Senator Kulp to prohibit public officials from lobbying for pending legislation died in committee without action. The proposal would have barred officials from lobbying on any public matter.
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Kulp
Legislative gridlock in Michigan blamed on lack of leadership
Observers in Lansing say criticism of the legislature misses the real issue as governors and attorneys general clash and no state official crafts a coherent legislative program. Breaks between the governor and senate leaders worsen the impasse, leaving taxpayers without proper advocacy.
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Lansing
Michigan
Senate
Six Years In Red For Michigan Finances
A financial chart shows Michigan running in the red for six years after Governor Green took office. The deficit deepened each year and reached about 12 million dollars under the present administration. Evaporated sinking funds from Sleeper and Groesbeck eras are noted.
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Michigan
Green
Groesbeck
Forgotten Tax Cuts and Political Trades End Session
Taxpayers forgot a program to cut government costs and tax relief. Jobs were filled, new taxes enacted, with open charges that votes were bought with paroles and promises. The session ended amid debate on whether it should have started.
Grasshopper Control Urged In Geeebic County
Farmers urged to unite against growing grasshopper hatches this season. Poison bran bait mix includes bran arsenic salt molasses banana and water and should be spread thinly to protect crops. Distribution and collection at Ironwood Fair Grounds on Friday and Saturday June 18 and 17 with free bait for farmers and pasture owners.
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Geeebic
Fair Grounds
Ironwood
Weeds Threaten Crops as Farmers Rally to Destroy Them
Farmers faced with orange hawkweed and paint brush infestations urge rapid eradication. The orange hawkweed endangers bay crops, spreads along roadsides and pastures, and prompts township actions to destroy it. Cooperation and weed control laws are stressed as essential to protect farming viability.
Lincoln anecdote finally reaches print at last
A terse exchange notes that a Lincoln anecdote has not appeared in print before while a contributor recalls thinking of it just the previous night. The dialogue highlights the curiosity of provenance and timing in publishing oddities.
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Goof
Lincoln
Michigan Auto Sales Rise Amid State Department Forecast
Michigan is expected to sell more autos this month than in June 1932, based on state department rewards data. February 1933 saw about 173 cars registered daily, rising through June as new licenses increase from 355 to 1.5 percent. Gas tax payments faced a bank holiday impact with January's 1550 dollars due February 2, most checks cleared except 375. Sales optimism notes improved business conditions and dealer perseverance.
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Michigan
Department of State
Tax List Resume Describes Delinquent Property Sale Notices
The legislature adopts a policy to restore publication of delinquent tax descriptions in 1935. Newspapers will be paid on a graded scale, changing the rates previously paid to most weekly publications.
Pay as you drive bill heads to governor
The Barmerd bill allowing motorists to pay as they drive moves to the governor for approval or veto. It offers options to pay the full weight tax or portions based on when the car is in use, potentially lowering gasoline tax receipts.
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Jere
Old Age Pensions Bill Ties Tax to Michigan Citizens
Legislature proposes financing old age pensions with a two thirds head tax on all Michigan citizens. If approved by the governor the bill would provide monthly allowances of 33 percent for aged persons with no other means of support under specified restrictions.
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Michigan
Angelina Angeliza Buys Diamond Solitaire In Talk
The dialogue features Mr Slowboy-I and Angelina Angeliza discussing a large diamond solitaire as a means of making a statement. The exchange implies a high value piece and a bold purchase as a form of communication.
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Mr. Slowboy
Angelina Angeliza
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