County Road Ass'n v. Board of State Canvassers

The question before us is whether 1978 PA 426, increasing the gasoline tax from 9 to 11 cents per gallon and the diesel motor fuel tax from 7 to 9 cents, and 1978 PA 427, increasing the motor vehicle registration tax, among other things, are subject to referendum. We hold that they are not.

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On February 10, 1977, the Governor delivered a special message to the Legislature inviting their attention to the whole transportation framework in Michigan:

"These changes — to a comprehensive, unified approach to transportation funding and planning and policy development — must be made. Among the factors…