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Taxes and population shift mark Michigan state policy
The Lansing Observer chronicles tax policy changes from the State Board of Equalization and the Tax Commission enabling local units to raise property taxes by 85 million dollars amid a 2.5 billion valuation hike. It notes effects on school aid, public relief, and rising state costs, plus a looming 1960 legislative special session tied to tax proposals and sales tax questions. It contrasts Detroit welfare costs and population loss with broader state finance pressures and political commentary on national migration trends.
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