The state Legislature made law today – without the governor’s approval. The House and Senate passed a veto override. It was the first override of Governor Snyder’s tenure.
This is was the first override since 2002. The bills phase-out the sales tax on the value of a trade-in when buying a new vehicle.
The Legislature and governor have butted heads recently over other tax cuts. And the governor vetoed the bill because of budget concerns.
Speaker of the House Tom Leonard says he’s not worried about the budget.
“Since I’ve been here it seems like, that we’ve continued to put the state’s budget over the individual budgets of each of our hardworking citizens.”
In a statement, the governor said the state needs long-term financial planning to maintain its comeback.