When we launched the series "Michigan Tax Facts" we promised to provide the most important information every Michigan tax payer needs to know. So how did we do? Today, we will test your knowledge.
Michigan Tax Facts QUIZ
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As we watch ‘new Detroit’ set up shop, let’s not forget the good old one
It’s not just farm-to-table restaurants and co-working spaces that make the city what it is. “New” may be code for “white” and “old” for “black,” but they’re all part of the mix.
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Could Michigan provide a third way for young 'radicals?'
Today’s religious conservative is not the one you might remember from the televangelism days. Therein lies an opportunity for our state.
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Michigan Tax Facts ANSWERS
1. How does Michigan’s tax burden rank nationally, according to the Tax Foundation’s “Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare” book published in March 2014? ANSWER: 21st 2. How much money will the Michigan government spend in 2014? ANSWER: $52 Billion 3. Over a decade in which Michigan endured a crippling recession and lost […]
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Smartest kids: Ignoring outcry, Massachusetts leaders chose excellence
Tough standards, targeted funding and a difficult test that every student must pass have elevated Massachusetts to the top of the class.
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Smartest kids: Massachusetts charter schools are few but mighty
Charters in the Bay State are fulfilling the promise of bringing innovation and performance to public education. The state keeps a tight rein on who can open charters and sets high standards for schools to remain open.
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How Michigan, Massachusetts compare
Use our interactive graphs to compare Michigan and Massachusetts across a wide range of test scores.
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Bridge will Truth Squad gubernatorial showdown on Sunday
Come to Bridge on Monday to check out the claims of Rick Snyder and Mark Schauer from their town hall faceoff.
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Miss the first Ballot Bash? No worries. One more chance to join in!
The Center for Michigan is teaming up with MLive Media Group and Michigan Radio to bring voters a series of unique events this election season. Ballot Bash 2014 will give you the chance to watch live and in person as candidates for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and U.S. Senate answer questions from the […]
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Michigan tax facts, part 9: What will happen to your taxes in the future?
Ten years from now, will you be paying more, less, or the same amount of Michigan taxes that you pay today? Four experienced bean counters offer very different predictions.