Could higher cigarette and gambling taxes help protect Medicaid in Michigan? What Governor says
Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a series of new and increased taxes on tobacco products, vaping items and online gambling as part of her Fiscal Year 2027 budget plan, aiming to generate revenue to help safeguard Medicaid funding. Under the plan, Michigan’s cigarette tax would increase by $1 per pack. (Pixabay/ Representational) The proposal, … Read more