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News Release | PIRGIM | Democracy

First-of-its-kind “Refrain From Political Spending” Resolution to Be Voted on at Bank of America Shareholder Meeting

On Wednesday, May 9, shareholders at Bank of America will vote “yea” or “nay” on a first-of-its-kind “refrain from political spending” resolution. Resolutions addressing political spending are among the most popular in the 2012 shareholder season, many dealing with disclosure of such spending. This is the first shareholder season for this groundbreaking resolution which was introduced by socially responsible investment firms Trillium Asset Management at Bank of America and 3M Corporation and by Green Century Capital Management at Target Corporation.

News Release | PIRGIM | Tax

Offshore Tax Havens Cost Average Michigan Taxpayers $310 a Year, Each Michigan Small Business $1,561, New Study Finds

With tax day approaching, a new study released by PIRGIM found that the average Michigan taxpayer in 2011 would have to shoulder an extra $310 tax burden make up for revenue lost from corporations and wealthy individuals shifting income to offshore tax havens. The report additionally found that to cover the cost of corporate abuse of tax havens in 2011, small businesses in Michigan would have to foot a bill of $1,561 on average.

News Release | PIRGIM Education Fund | Budget

New Report: Michigan Receives a “B” in Annual Report on Transparency of Government Spending

Michigan received a “B” when it comes to government spending transparency, according to Following the Money 2012: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data, the third annual report of its kind by the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM). This year, PIRGIM also produced a companion report examining local-level transparency in Michigan, entitled Following the Municipal Money: Seven Steps for More Effective Local Transparency in Michigan.

News Release | PIRGIM | Tax

White House Plan to Close Special Interest Tax Loopholes Is the Right Approach to Reform, But Details Matter

Statement by Meghan Hess, PIRGIM Program Associate, in response to the White House announcement today proposing to eliminate tax loopholes and preferences.

News Release | PIRGIM | Tax

New Legislation Would Close Corporate Tax Loopholes, Save Taxpayers $155 Billion

“The CUT Loopholes Act, introduced by Senators Carl Levin and Kent Conrad, goes a long way in making sure corporations play by the same rules as ordinary taxpayers."

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