Democracy Dies in DarknessA ballot effort fizzled in Michigan, and Democratic state senators rejected the governor's request to raise "sin" taxes to balance the budget.May 14, 2026 at 6:14 p.m. EDTToday at 6:14 p.m. EDTBoats in Traverse City, Michigan. (Brittany Greeson/For The Washington Post)Blue states have been racing each other this year to raise taxes on millionaires and billionaires under the mantra of making the rich pay their “fair share.” But one state that’s bucking the trend is Michigan.
Opinion | Michigan bucks the ‘tax the rich’ trend
A ballot effort fizzled in Michigan, and Democratic state senators rejected the governor's request to raise "sin" taxes to balance the budget.
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