Whitmer proposes 10% property tax cut for senior homeowners in Michigan

MichiganGov.GretchenWhitmer,whoisinherlastyearinoffice,isproposingastatebudgetthatincludes$90millionintaxbreaksaimedatseniorhomeowners.  Whitmer willdeliver herfinalStateoftheStateaddressFeb.25inLansing.  TheDemocraticgovernorhasnotannouncedherplansafterleavingoffice,butsheisunabletorunagaininthisrolebecauseoftermlimitrules. Severalcandidates fromtheRepublicanandDemocraticparties,alongwithanindependentcandidate,havestatedtheirintentionstoseektheseatinthisyear’selectioncycle.  Michigan’sstatebudgetsaresetonanannualbasis,takingeffectOct.1, accordingtotheSenateFiscalAgency.PreparationsstartwiththeGovernor’sStateoftheStateaddressandthegovernor’sbudgetproposals.  Discussionsthenmovetothelegislature,whichnegotiatesthedetails,votesonappropriationbillsandsendsthefinalversionstothegovernor’sofficeforsignature.  AndakeypartofWhitmer’supcomingproposalsisaddressedtoseniorcitizens.  &#