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    Tag: Michigan Roads

    Ummm, maybe it would have been a good idea to read that fine print?


    By KG One, Section News
    Posted on Sun Jan 19, 2014 at 11:47:58 AM EST
    Tags: Michigan roads, Michigan bridges, Slick Rick, Gonna tax you some more, DRIC, NITC, Gordie Howe Bridge, Canada, Nothing to fear...the Canadians will pick up the tab, Uh oh?, Whaddya mean this isn't free?, P.T. Barnum said one of these was born every minute (all tags)

    In his fanaticism to achieve one of his goals (Michigan Taxpayers and the Michigan Legislature, who needs `em), Gov. Snyder overlooked one very important detail: Nothing is ever truly "free" from the federal government.

    Not to fear, he's got a scapegoat to blame for this one.

    So who is the great nerdy one mad at now?

    And what will Michigan Taxpayers potentially be on the hook for?

    {Details below the fold}

    (3 comments, 507 words in story) Full Story

    Tell me again why we "need" a gas tax hike, Gov. Snyder?


    By KG One, Section News
    Posted on Sat May 25, 2013 at 09:31:00 AM EST
    Tags: Gas Tax, Gov. Rick Snyder, MITA, Bike Paths, Parks, Comprehensive Transportation Fund, Michigan Roads, Are they in bad shape?, You betcha!, Do we need to raise taxes, How about higher vehicle registration fees?, Not if the man in charge remains consistent with his own stated principles, Michigan Republicans: Remember what raising taxes does to officeholder job security?, Just something to consider when Gov. Snyder comes around, MUSTFA, Michigan Auditor General Thomas H. McTavish, C.P.A, Refined Petroleum Fund Expenditures - Performance Audit, Not looking too good with how the state spends what it already collects in gas tax (all tags)

    Despite the overwhelming lack of support from Michigan Motorists, Michigan Legislators (unless your name happens to be either Wayne Schmidt or Roger Kahn), and anyone else not associated with MITA, the word on the street is that just like the Energizer Bunny, Gov. Snyder is still going and going at it behind the scenes trying to get another one of his tax hikes approved.

    This is coming from a man who loves to make local units of government jump through hoops to get money from the state.

    He'll require graphs, charts, metrics, notarized forms signed in triplicate and your mother's maiden name before even considering appropriating any money.

    Unfortunately, he still won't hold himself to the very same standard that he requires of others.

    Why is that?

    {Continued below the fold}

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    A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

    You Don't Sweat Much For A Fat Girl


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 01:32:26 PM EST
    Tags: Sales Tax, Michigan Roads, Roger Kahn SEIU-lite, Randy Richardville, Rick Snyder, Internet Sales, Main Street Fairness, DICK Durbin Plan, Big government, Budget, Wholesale Tax Hikes, gas tax, registration fees, Taxes, Exchanges, Obamacare, Gun Control, 2A, un-a-LIEN-able, Right to Life, Purge Violators, SB59, Rick Snyder Veto, CMU, Rape, Government sanctioned Homicide Zones, Michigan, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    That's prolly the nicest thing I have to say about Lansing Republicans.  They aren't even faking it anymore, they just want to raid folks bank accounts.  

    via The Detroit News

    Bills introduced Wednesday in the state Senate include a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the 6 percent sales tax to 8 percent and devote the extra revenue to transportation funding.

    The state's 19-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax would go away in return.

    If voters didn't like that approach, a mix of increased gas tax and vehicle registration fees would go into effect if there's support in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

    The bills call for registration fees to rise by about 80 percent. Gas and diesel taxes would be roughly doubled.

    A scant few days after the Obama amnesty loving Nerd finished his SOTS, there you have it.  Senate republicrats rushed to hammer out SJR J (Richardville - Kahn/Caswell) tie bar to SB 85 (Kahn - Pappageorge), and SB 88 (Kahn), or SB 86 (Kahn), and SB 87 (Kahn).  Look, Team R Governerd lackeys, you serve feces on a croissant, but it's still a sh*t sandwich.  Look elsewhere for revenue?  Oh, Hell no.  Tax 'em because it's a crisis.  If I were one of the Socialists on Team D, I would make you Lansing republicans pay through the nose for that tax hiking yes vote you need to pass either of that crap being served.  And, they will.

    Continued below

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    Both Plans Gave Me Gas


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Wed Jan 23, 2013 at 01:26:37 PM EST
    Tags: Speaker Bolger, Michigan Roads, Roger Kahn SEIU-lite, Rick Snyder, Big government, Budget, Wholesale Tax Hikes, gas tax, registration fees, Taxes, Exchanges, Obamacare, Gun Control, 2A, un-a-LIEN-able, Right to Life, Purge Violators, SB59, Rick Snyder Veto, CMU, Rape, Government sanctioned Homicide Zones, Michigan (all tags)

    via freep.com

    Michigan voters could face a May 7 vote on how they want to pay for billions of dollars in road and bridge repairs in the next few years.

    A key lawmaker has put forward a plan under which voters would be asked to choose between a legislative plan to hike fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees, or a second option that would involve a 2-percentage-point increase in the state's 6% sales tax.

    The statewide vote would be premised on the gas tax increase and vehicle registration hike already getting approved in the Legislature. So choosing neither would not be an option.

    MORE

    Yessirree, SSDD in Lansing.

    Funny how 2¢ was viewed not long ago.  Keep that stiff upper lip, Speaker Bolger.

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    Taxpayers Should Be Last Place We Look


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Fri Jan 18, 2013 at 01:55:47 PM EST
    Tags: Speaker Bolger, Michigan Roads, Rick Snyder, Big government, Budget, gas tax, registration fees, Taxes, Exchanges, Obamacare, Gun Control, 2A, un-a-LIEN-able, Right to Life, Purge Violators, SB59, Rick Snyder Veto, CMU, Rape, Government sanctioned Homicide Zones, Michigan (all tags)

    Stand tall, legislators!  The One Term Nerd works to undermine your most every important move.  There are options available to help solve road funding.

    Ps. standing tall includes all local Party leaders, too.

    (2 comments) Comments >>

    Gas Tax: Be it State or Federal, Schemers do Scheme


    By Corinthian Scales, Section News
    Posted on Mon Jan 14, 2013 at 07:34:56 PM EST
    Tags: Gas Tax Hike, Michigan Vehicle Registration Fees, Michigan Roads, Are they in bad shape?, You betcha!, Do we need to raise taxes, How about higher vehicle registration fees?, Not if the man in charge remains consistent, Michigan Republicans: Remember what raising taxes does to officeholder job security?, Just something to consider when Gov. Snyder comes around, Progressives, UN Agenda 21, ICLEI, Smart Growth, Complete Streets, Bike trail from Detroit to Wisconsin, One Term Nerd (all tags)

    While we all await the Governerd's State of the State address focusing on infrastructure, I just happened to come across another gas tax scam the Feds are toying with again, via The Examiner

    An on-again, off-again move by the Obama administration to scrap the federal gas tax in favor of a pay-per-mile fee would boost the tab to Americans as high as 250 percent, raising their current tax of 18.4 cents a gallon to as high as 46 cents, according to a new government study.

    But without a tax increase, said the Government Accountability Office study, the government's highway fund is going to go dry.

    MORE

    Yannow, for the life of me, I just can't begin to imagine the many reasons why the road funds would go dry?

    Anyone up for the Governerd's bike trail from Detroit to Wisconsin?  WDIV's Roger Weber says, "wouldn't it be a blast".

    (3 comments) Comments >>

    What is wrong with this picture?


    By KG One, Section News
    Posted on Wed Jan 09, 2013 at 09:59:59 PM EST
    Tags: Gov. Snyder, Gas Tax Hike, Michigan Vehicle Registration Fees, Michigan Roads, Are they in bad shape?, You betcha!, Do we need to raise taxes, How about higher vehicle registration fees?, Not if the man in charge remains consistent, Michigan Republicans: Remember what raising taxes does to officeholder job security?, Just something to consider when Gov. Snyder comes around (all tags)

    Detroit, Michigan.

    About one month ago.

    Governor Snyder refuses to release several million dollars in bond money to keep the City of Detroit running until it can show quantifiable financial benchmarks to demonstrate that it is on-track towards fiscal responsibility.

    The whole "rearranging-the-deckchairs-on-the-Titanic" argument notwithstanding, on the surface it is the most prudent thing to do.

    Don't give irresponsible people any more money to waste until they show a little responsibility with what they already have.

    If only that management principle remained constant.

    {Details after the fold}

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    Everything that is old is new again.


    By KG One, Section News
    Posted on Sun May 27, 2012 at 09:00:00 AM EST
    Tags: US Interstate System, NHTSA, DOT, CVSA, Michigan Roads, MSP, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Roadcheck, Roadcheck 2012, TSA, VIPR, Fourth Amendment...void where prohibited by law (all tags)

    You are driving back home after a long business trip.

    You're looking forward to returning because you have plans to meet with family and friends, some you whom you haven't seen in a long time, when you get back early in the evening. You've made arrangements to meet everyone at a very popular local restaurant at several weeks ago and don't want to miss your reservation you put a lot of work into getting.

    This trip you've made several times before and are familiar with the route. It is a clear and sunny day. You're not speeding, driving erratically, or doing anything that would, in any way, draw any attention whatsoever to your vehicle.

    While you are still several hours away from your home, you see a sign on the side of the road:


    Checkpoint ahead. All vehicles MUST stop.

    You think to yourself; I must have just recently missed something very serious on the news for them to be stopping everyone.

    After waiting for what seems like hours in a long line of vehicles leading up to the checkpoint, you finally approach an officer. You ask them what happened. They simply respond by saying, "License, registration and proof of insurance, please." You pull it out of your wallet, hand it to them. The officer asks how long you were driving, where you are coming from, where you are going. After this, they take your papers with them and walk away. While this is happening, you notice a number of other officers are walking around your vehicle, looking in your windows at the contents on the back seat, scrutinizing your license plate, VIN plate and examining other areas around your vehicle.

    The officer returns and asks you to exit your vehicle.

    Anxiety begins to set in when you get out and they direct you away from your vehicle.

    When you are walking away, you notice the same officers around your vehicle begin to open the hood, doors and trunk and begin to do a more thorough search for something.

    What it is, you do not know.

    The officer you are with asks you several questions until they see the other officers around your vehicle motioning to come back to your vehicle. You are asked to remain where you are while they walk away. Not very far from where you are standing, you see them begin to converse among themselves, and flipping through clipboards while feverously writing things down.

     You start to ask yourself: Are they looking for me?

    {Continued below}

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