Welcome! Welcome to the Michigan Senate Republican web site and the 28th District home page. This site will help you keep informed and up-to-date on state issues and legislation in Lansing. Sincerely, Mark Jansen 28th Senate District Click here to particpate in Senator Jansen's Legislative Survey.

Recent News:

SEN. JANSEN OFFERS COMMENTS ON STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS 2/3/2010 : Im glad to hear the governor finally talking about reforming government. We have a lot to do this year and I want to work with her on getting major reforms done. Earlier this year my Senate Republican colleagues and I introduced 10 key reforms to restructure and downsize state government.  [more]

LAWMAKERS SPONSOR BILLS TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS REALIZE SAVINGS 1/21/2010 : Measures designed to remove barriers to local government consolidation and help save taxpayer dollars without state mandates were introduced Thursday in the Michigan Senate, said bill sponsors Sens. Mark C. Jansen and Bill Hardiman.  [more]

SEN. JANSEN SPEAKS TO COMSTOCK PARK STUDENTS 1/12/2010 : State Sen. Mark C. Jansen, R-Gaines Township, met with students in Jim Vanden Bergs U.S. history and government classes at Comstock Park High School on Jan. 7. The students had recently written letters to Jansen to share their opinions about the state budget and other important legislative issues.  [more]

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REPORT TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON RESULTS FROM THE MICHIGAN BUSINESS TAX IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

The Michigan Business Tax Impact Assessment Subcommittee, made up of Senators Mark C. Jansen (Chair), Jud Gilbert and Michael Prusi, held four meetings in May of 2008 and took testimony from dozens of business owners and organizations on the impact of the Michigan Business Tax on their businesses. The scope of businesses and organizations testifying ranged from the Michigan Manufacturers Association and large manufacturing firms such as Herman Miller to family-owned restaurants, a small electronics repair business and several, small certified public accountant firms. Testimony was taken in Grand Rapids, Rochester, Saginaw and Gaylord.  Click here to view the full report.

Publications

I have a number of informative state publications covering issues from medical decisions as we age, information for veterans, explanations of the legislative process, travel guides for the state, and much more.  Click here for the online publications listing, or click here to request quantities of select printed publications.

Michigan Business Tax Info

Information: www.michigansinglebusinesstax.com

The NFIB Michigan Business Tax (MBT) Plan Estimator is an Excel 2003 spreadsheet based program. Its purpose is to allow users to estimate tax liability under the new Michigan Business Tax (MBT) that replaces the previous Michigan Single Business Tax (SBT). Click here to use the Tax Calculator: http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33967.html 

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