Michigan Political Report

Public dislikes tax hikes, spending cuts

Now that the 2009 state budget has been signed into law two months ahead of last year's pace, there won't be a government shutdown this year.

That doesn't mean voters are happy. About 87 percent of those polled in a recent survey sponsored by Detroit Renaissance say Lansing has done a fair or poor job balancing the state's budget and setting spending priorities............

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