Clare Sentinel in Clare, Michigan

Four Key Proposals On November Ballot Michigan Debate

Four ballot measures face voters on the November ballot with proposals by State Senator John Toepp. Proposal A would ban non returnable bottles and impose deposits with fines on violators set to take effect in 1978. Proposal B would lower the age to 18 for lawmakers and require district registration at qualification. Proposal C seeks an 8.3 percent cap on state taxes and spending with safeguards and local funding rules. Proposal D would replace the flat income tax with a graduated system starting 1977 with a 3.9 percent rate on the first 20 000 and higher rates thereafter.