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Organizer pitches Invest in Michigan Kids ballot measure at council meeting
Summary
A representative of 42 Forward outlined a proposed ballot initiative to tax high earners and direct an estimated $1.2 billion annually to K–12 education, and asked for volunteers and endorsements to gather signatures ahead of a Feb. 11, 2026 deadline.
Andrew Rainell, deputy director of community organizing at 42 Forward, told the Inkster City Council on Oct. 6 that the statewide Invest in Michigan Kids ballot initiative would add a 5% tax on individual income above $500,000 for single filers or $1,000,000 for joint filers. Rainell said revenue would be deposited in the state school aid fund and…
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