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Michigan at a Crossroads

Michigan at a Crossroads. GOVERNOR WHITMER FY ‘20 BUDGET PROPOSAL. 2020 BUDGET. $10.7 billion $10.9 billion $14.0 billion $23.1 billion $1.5 billion. $60.2 billion. MICHIGAN GENERAL FUND OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS.

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Michigan at a Crossroads

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  1. Michigan at a Crossroads GOVERNOR WHITMER FY ‘20 BUDGET PROPOSAL

  2. 2020 BUDGET $10.7 billion $10.9 billion $14.0 billion $23.1 billion $1.5 billion $60.2 billion

  3. MICHIGAN GENERAL FUND OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS

  4. Michigan’s General Fund would be more than $5 billion higher if it had merely kept up with inflation since 2000

  5. CURRENT SHELL GAME PRE K – 14 SCHOOLS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES ROADS $ $ $ $ $ TRANSPORTATION FUND GENERAL FUND SCHOOL AID FUND

  6. MICHIGAN AT A CROSSROADS: A $2.5 BILLION PROBLEM Current: 78% 2021: 65% 2022: 60% 2024: 54% 2029: 44%

  7. MICHIGAN RANKS IN THE BOTTOM 5 IN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Michigan ranks #46 out of all 50 states in the amount spent on highways per capita. Michigan ranks last among Great Lakes States Michigan roads have received grade D+ to D- and are dead last in the country in quality.

  8. CRUMBLING ROADS IMPACT US ALL : Major state & local roads in poor condition

  9. THE DANGEROUS STATE OF OUR ROADS

  10. MICHIGAN KIDS ARE FALLING BEHIND Michigan is falling behind the rest of the country when it comes to literacy

  11. EDUCATION: MICHIGAN AT A CROSSROADS Out of the 50 states, Michigan was dead last in revenue growth in education funding between 1995 and 2015.

  12. Michigan is in the bottom 20 in the country when it comes to post-secondary attainment. ONLY 44% OF ADULTS HAVE COMPLETED SOME FORM OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

  13. DRINKING WATER: MICHIGAN AT A CROSSROADS

  14. 2030 GOAL ROADS: Get 90% of state roads in good/fair condition and provide additional resources for local roads. DRINKING WATER: 100% of communities with clean drinking water. SKILLS: 60% of adults with post-secondary attainment. EDUCATION: Make Michigan a top 10 state in 3rd grade literacy.

  15. 2030 GOAL ROADS: Get 90% of state roads in good/fair condition and provide additional resources for local roads. DRINKING WATER: 100% of communities with clean drinking water. SKILLS: 60% of adults with post-secondary attainment. EDUCATION: Make Michigan a top 10 state in 3rd grade literacy.

  16. 2030 GOAL ROADS: Get 90% of state roads in good/fair condition and provide additional resources for local roads. DRINKING WATER: 100% of communities with clean drinking water. SKILLS: 60% of adults with post-secondary attainment. EDUCATION: Make Michigan a top 10 state in 3rd grade literacy.

  17. 2030 GOAL ROADS: Get 90% of state roads in good/fair condition and provide additional resources for local roads. DRINKING WATER: 100% of communities with clean drinking water. SKILLS: 60% of adults with post-secondary attainment. EDUCATION: Make Michigan a top 10 state in 3rd grade literacy.

  18. THE SOLUTION • Phase in fuel tax of 15 cents per gallon every six months from October 1, 2019 through October 1, 2020 • RELIEF • Increase Earned Income Tax Credit to ease transition for vulnerable families. • Repeal the retirement tax. • Lower the cost Michiganders spend on car repairs.

  19. LONG-TERM SAVINGS QUALITY MATERIALS This plan will cut down on the need for costly repairs on failing infrastructure later. The longer we wait, the more money we’ll need to fix the roads. Roads will be built with the right materials and mix so they stay fixed.

  20. LONG-TERM SAVINGS QUALITY MATERIALS This plan will cut down on the need for costly repairs on failing infrastructure later. The longer we wait, the more money we’ll need to fix the roads. Roads will be built with the right materials and mix so they stay fixed.

  21. ACCOUNTABILITY FUEL TAX FUNDS ARE CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED TO GO TOWARD ROAD REPAIRS $2.5 Billion raised from the fuel tax Protected Fixing MI Roads Fund “Use of specific taxes on fuels for transportation purposes” - Michigan Constitution, Article IX §9

  22. FIXING MICHIGAN ROADS PLAN

  23. CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP

  24. CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP

  25. CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP

  26. CLEANING UP OUR DRINKING WATER

  27. CLEANING UP OUR DRINKING WATER

  28. CLEANING UP OUR DRINKING WATER

  29. LONG-TERM BALANCE • Returns funding to intended purposes: • Roads are funded by constitutionally dedicated restricted funds. • Public universities funded 100% by General Fund. • $507m School Aid Fund returned to K-12 schools for needed investments. GENERAL FUND TRANSPORTATION FUND SCHOOL AID FUND $ $ $ PRE K – 14 SCHOOLS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES ROADS FUTURE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

  30. FIXING MI ROADS PLAN ELIGIBLE ROADS IN BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP

  31. Biggest Investment in a Generation of Michigan Kids Find your district at Michigan.gov/budget

  32. MY PLAN SENATE PLAN DIFFERENCE BLOOMFIELD HILLS SCHOOLS WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT $1,661,990 $646,585 $1,015,405 $1,991,080 $713,826 $1,277,254 $3,556,685 $1,151,877 $2,404,808

  33. OPTIONS TO GENERATE $2.5 BILLION ANNUALLY

  34. WHY NOT POT FOR POTHOLES? TO RAISE $2.5 BILLION TO FIX MICHIGAN’S ROADS, WE’D NEED AN AVERAGE OF $2,500 IN MARIJUANA SALES FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

  35. FIXING MI ROADS PLAN VS. SENATE REPUBLICAN PLAN

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