The Detroit Free Press recently reported that Michigan landed $1.36 billion from the federal government to “spur production of batteries and electric vehicles, far outpacing all other states – including California, which will receive just $15.6 million.” University of Michigan economist Donald Grimes said state tax breaks that lured companies to Michigan were the key factor. That’s great news for Michigan, and bad news (once again) for California.
The tax incentives were "totally driven by the generosity of the governor and the Legislature," Grimes said.
The Michigan Governor, by the way, is Democrat Jennifer Granholm, who said shortly after the 2006 election that tax incentives were needed to address the state’s unemployment rate, then at 7.1 percent. The Michigan Legislature is split between Republican (Senate) and Democrat (House of Representatives) dominance.
Hmmm… when will California Democrats figure out what Michigan leaders already know?