UP Gazette

Lawsuit filed by Mackinac Center to uphold permanency of $714 million tax cut

By UP Gazette Report | Sep 7, 2023

On Aug. 24, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy filed a lawsuit against the state treasurer in Michigan, contesting the removal of an income tax cut set to take effect this year. Representing various groups, lawmakers, and individual taxpayers, the lawsuit aims to ensure that the tax reduction, triggered when state revenue surpasses inflation, remains intact.

Whitmer: 'Let's keep investing in our people, projects and places'

By UP Gazette Report | Aug 23, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emphasized on Aug. 21 that revitalization projects, such as the substantial development in Marquette, are vital for the state's future, underlining the necessity for ongoing investments in people, projects and locations.

Marquette athletic director: Student participation in cycling program expected 'to just keep growing'

By UP Gazette Report | Jan 10, 2023

A new cycling program at Marquette Senior High School was a topic of discussion during a recent Marquette Area Public School (MAPS) board meeting.