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STATEWIDE ISSUES

Only contested races are shown. 

Representative in Congress, 1^st District

Alan Arcand (R)-- 21,462

Dan Benishek (R)-- 49,435

State Senator, 38^th District

Christopher M. Germain (D)-- 5,435

Chris LaMarche (D)-- 5,291 

State Proposal 1

“Approval or disapproval of amendatory act to reduce state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share to modernize the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs.

The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would:

1. Reduce the state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan.
2. Require Local Community Stabilization Authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police safety, fire protection, and ambulance emergency services.
3. Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts.
4. Prohibit Authority from increasing taxes.
5. Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6% limitation. 

Should this law be approved?”

Yes -- 858,934   No -- 381,091