Great Lakes Wire

Michigan ranks 11th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 2, 2023

In 2022, Michigan collected $14,674,116,000 in income taxes, ranking it 11th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senator Stabenow Secures Important Priorities for Michigan in National Defense Authorization Act

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 2, 2023

Bill invests in our troops and Michigan military facilities

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Expand Clean Energy, Create Jobs, and Lower Energy Costs

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 2, 2023

Solar PILT, C-PACE, and MEAP lower energy costs, protect clean air and water, and continue Michigan’s dominance as the fastest growing clean energy jobs market

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 1, 2023

Michigan's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michigan collected 9.1% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 1, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, $12.2 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 9.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).