Democrat Speaker Andy Dillon on the TAX increase

"Basically, this entire package was delivered by Democrats."

Andy Dillon, Democrat Speaker of the House

The Detroit News reports:

"The tax increases were ushered in almost exclusively with Democratic votes. The service tax drew no Republican votes in the House and two in the Senate. The income tax hike attracted two GOP votes in the House and four in the Senate."

INCOME TAX BILL:

70 Democrats voted YES
67 Republicans voted NO

2 Republicans voted YES in the House and 4 Republicans voted YES in the Senate.

SALES TAX ON SERVICES BILL:

72 Democrats voted YES
68 Republicans voted NO

NO “0” Republicans voted YES in the House and 3 Republicans voted YES in the Senate.

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