City Taxes, Auto Parts, Higher Spending Today's Edition Money Rolling In, But Cities With Hands Out to Lansing Want More - Local government revenue has been increasing Bill Takes Away Car Owners' Choice of Less Expensive Parts High Taxes Lack a Guarantee of Better Services: See Detroit - City has highest property, business, and income taxes in Michigan State Expects to Take in $2.4 Billion More, But Media Cries 'Deficit' Local Governments Cry Poor But Act Rich - Why do they keep rolling out uncompetitive benefits? Michigan Capitol Confidential is a service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan residents by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. Learn how you can help the Mackinac Center provide incisive, accurate and timely analysis of critical policy issues.    Unsubscribe faxpress@outlook.com from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile ©2013 Mackinac Center. All rights reserved. 140 West Main Street, Midland, Michigan 48640. 989-631-0900