Governor proposes flat revenue sharing for FY 2011 budget

The Governor is now presenting opening remarks on her 2011 budget. She is proposing no cuts to revenue sharing....or flat funding for each unit based on 2010 levels. With a deficit of $1.7B dollars, she is relying on over $700 million in federal funds to help balance the budget. She is also recommending a sales tax on services and lowering the total rate to 5.5 cents. She is recommending the MBT surchage be cut in half in 2011 and eliminated in 2012. No initial information about the transportation funding shortfall.

Summer Minnick is Director of State Affairs. She can be reached at 517-908-0301 or sminnick@mml.org