Granholm Breaks 2008 Promise To Not Hike Taxes
"In This Year Coming Up"

“On December 23, 2008, Governor Granholm told the Detroit News, ‘you will not see a tax increase from me in this year coming up. We still have to do our job to cut and restructure.’

“At last check, 2009 is the year that follows 2008. It took Granholm just 72 days to betray Michigan taxpayers by breaking her no tax increase promise. She has now announced her support of a gas tax hike.

“Governor Granholm also told the Detroit News her opposition to raising taxes includes the gasoline levy said ‘you should do what you say and say what you do and not deceive people.’

"Politicians like Granholm are the reason why people distrust politicians. A recent Americans for Prosperity poll of 600 Michigan residents found 67 percent don't trust politicians to spend tax dollars wisely. Also, 73 percent favor putting all tax increases up for a statewide vote.

“The following reforms the state can undertake to rebuild roads without hiking taxes:

· Allocating the 6 percent state sales tax on gasoline to roads. Currently, most of the sales tax drivers pay at the pump doesn't go to roads.

· Reforming Michigan 's antiquated system of 83 separate county road commissions (and more than 200 road commissioners), which few other states have.

· Dedicating 100 percent of driver registration fees to transportation needs. Currently, much of these fees go to pay for non-transportation costs.

· Repealing prevailing wage laws on taxpayer-funded road projects.

"None of these reforms have been enacted, but Granholm still couldn't make it from Christmas Eve to St. Patrick's Day without breaking her promise not to raise taxes.”