{"id":2437553,"date":"2025-05-21T15:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/projected-1b-revenue-loss-creates-michigan-budget-issues-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:35:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T19:35:18","slug":"projected-1b-revenue-loss-creates-michigan-budget-issues-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/projected-1b-revenue-loss-creates-michigan-budget-issues-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Projected $1B revenue loss creates Michigan budget issues &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprojected-1b-revenue-loss-creates-michigan-budget-issues-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2437553&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michigan is projected to face a nearly $1 billion revenue loss due to tariffs and economic uncertainty, which could complicate the state&#8217;s budgetary plans. Republican Representative matt Maddox expressed satisfaction with this situation, suggesting it would compel Democrats to reduce their proposed budget that increases spending by $3.5 billion compared to the last budget, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reduces-support-for-s-arabia-in-another-boon-to-iran\/\" title=\"Biden reduces support for S. Arabia in another boon to Iran\">citing concerns<\/a> over tax increases. The Democrat-led Senate&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-we-get-the-money-chicagos-new-mayor-linked-to-wild-budget-proposal-that-attacks-businesses-and-cops\/\" title=\"Chicago&#039;s new mayor proposes a controversial ... that targets businesses and police, titled &quot;First We Get The Money.&quot;\">budget plan calls<\/a> for $86 billion in spending, reflecting a significant rise from previous years. Maddox criticized the Democrats for their spending habits as Governor Gretchen Whitmer took office, arguing it could result in higher taxes for Michigan residents, especially if they do not have a clear strategy for dealing with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-group-demands-investigation-into-potentially-egregious-ethics-violation-by-biden-admin-appointee\/\" title=\"Watchdog Group Demands Investigation Into Potentially \u2018Egregious\u2019 Ethics Violation By Biden Admin Appointee\">reduced revenue<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Projected $1B revenue loss creates Michigan budget issues<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2127524\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Michigan Rep. Matt Maddox said he&rsquo;s happy the state is projecting a loss of nearly $1 billion in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/truckers-required-to-show-proof-of-vaccination-to-enter-the-country\/\" title=\"Truckers Required to Show Proof of Vaccination\u00a0to Enter the Country\">revenue due<\/a> to tariffs and economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican from Milford believes the downfall over the next two years will force Democrats to cut a budget plan that increases spending by $3.5 billion over the last budget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3418613\/washington-state-budget-tax-increase\/\">&#8216;Largest tax increase in state history&#8217;: Gov signs WA&#8217;s $78B operating budget into law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3418586\/joe-concha-the-view-joe-biden\/\">Joe Concha slams The View for missing &#8216;biggest cover-up of our lifetime&#8217; with Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3418454\/trump-south-africa-president-clash-video-white-farmer-genocide\/\">Trump shows video in Oval Office to South Africa&#8217;s president of white &#8216;burial sites&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m actually glad there will be less taxes collected by the state,&rdquo; Maddock said in a statement after a recent Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference. &ldquo;It forces the Democrats to do something they never do &ndash;&nbsp;cut budgets because we&rsquo;re not going to let them increase taxes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Democrat-majority Senate&rsquo;s plan pushes $86 billion in spending, a more than 4% jump over last year and a nearly $30 billion increase from 2019 when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer first took office.<\/p>\n<p>That comes following a revenue report that painted a gloomy picture based on on-again, off-again tariffs and economic concerns surrounding fiscal policies put in place by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Union auto workers and Michigan Republican lawmakers have said the tariffs will&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/michigan\/article_b4a92093-4a6b-4ae2-8b49-c8e59cb18230.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>revive the state&rsquo;s auto industry<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and boost Michigan-made automobiles.<\/p>\n<p>Industry leaders, along with Democrats, however, have warned they will drive up prices and cost Michigan workers jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Maddox says the proposed lack of revenue, combined with the proposed budget, can only lead to a tax increase.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The state budget has grown by $28 billion since Whitmer entered office,&rdquo; Maddock said. &ldquo;We had a $9 billion surplus in 2023, and the Democrats blew through it like they were sending it to Ukraine. Now, the Democrat Senate wants to increase the budget by another $3.5 billion without a transparent plan on how to fund it. It&rsquo;s very clear their agenda is another tax hike on Michigan&rsquo;s working class.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2127524\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2127524\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projected $1B revenue loss leads to Michigan budget concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2437554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/michigan-state-legislature-votes-jan-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50567,4601,55663],"class_list":["post-2437553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-budget-issues","tag-michigan","tag-revenue-loss"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/michigan-state-legislature-votes-jan-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2437553"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2437557,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437553\/revisions\/2437557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2437554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2437553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2437553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2437553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}