House Republican legislators testify on plans making life more affordable for Michigan families

  • Pictured from left to right: State Reps. Bill G. Schuette, Kathy Schmaltz and Nancy DeBoer offer testimony on their plans to provide relief for Michigan families before the House Economic Competitiveness Committee on Thursday, March 20.
    Pictured from left to right: State Reps. Bill G. Schuette, Kathy Schmaltz and Nancy DeBoer offer testimony on their plans to provide relief for Michigan families before the House Economic Competitiveness Committee on Thursday, March 20.

    LANSING

    State Representatives Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland), Kathy Schmaltz (R-Jackson) and Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland) spoke on House Bills 4055-59 before the House Economic Competitiveness Committee. The plans address an affordability crisis in Michigan by creating a state child tax credit, exempting infant and toddler items such as diapers, cribs, bottles and more from both sales tax and use taxes, …