Chair Talk
August 2018
Governor candidates position on PA 38 (Pension tax)
| Abdul El Sayed (D) | Supports Repeal |
| Shri Thanedar (D) | Repeal |
| Gretchen Whitmer (D) | Repeal |
| Brian Calley (R) | Would not Repeal. Supports higher personal deduction for seniors |
| Patrick Colbeck (R) | Repeal |
| Jim Hines (R) | Would eliminate tax on pensions if elimination didn’t affect repairs on roads |
| Bill Schuette (R) | Eliminate tax on pension income and reduce income tax to 3.9% |
The Lansing Lugnuts will host “State of Michigan Employee Appreciation Night” at the Game scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018. SERA and Hantz will have an Information table at that game. I have contacted other ball teams but have only been able to get this game lined up. If you have other events in your area that we may be able to provide info to state employees/retirees let me know and we will try to get there. Please give me a couple weeks notice so I can make arrangements for someone to attend the event.
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ON TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2018
Editor’s note: Bob Kopasz is Chair of the Michigan SERA Council. He may be reached at P.O. Box 692, Mt. Morris, MI 48458; phone 810/240-8380.