Will Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer follow President Biden’s request to repeal the state’s gas tax?

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was requested if she plans to observe President Joe Biden’s request to repeal the state gasoline tax.

The query got here throughout a speech to the Macomb County Chamber of Commerce. Whitmer was specializing in household and the economic system in Macomb County speaking to the chamber of commerce, once more, backing Biden’s ask to droop the federal gasoline tax and pushing for a cease to the state’s gross sales tax on gasoline.

“I proposed a tax rebate, a $500 examine that’s one thing that I feel can be useful and we may truly get to folks shortly. I’ve additionally instructed eliminating the gross sales tax on gasoline, which might be a smaller additional time aid,” Whitmer mentioned.

Michigan Republicans have repeatedly urged the state to finish its gasoline tax, together with sending a invoice to Whitmer’s desk. Whitmer vetoed that invoice again in April, saying it could put an excessive amount of of a gap in street funding — successfully stopping building.

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Whitmer additionally made the financial case for preserving abortion a proper in Michigan. Whitmer made the argument as a brand new invoice launched within the state home would make abortion manslaughter. This indicators simply how far aside Whitmer and Republicans are on the difficulty.

“Making certain that ladies have bodily autonomy and equal rights is essential to draw and retain expertise as nicely in Michigan,” Whitmer mentioned.

Whitmer additionally signed a sweeping package deal of kid care payments into regulation.

The bipartisan package deal is aimed toward opening avenues for extra baby care choices like home-based daycare and extra methods for fogeys to decide on the appropriate daycare.

The excessive price and scarce availability of kid care among the many main causes many have fought going again to the workplace.

Native 4 did attempt to discuss to Whitmer however was informed she was unavailable. Price range negotiations are nonetheless ongoing relating to the gasoline tax.

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