Scot Bertram | Pentagon Job Cuts

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One — The Pentagon is preparing to eliminate between 50 and 60-thousand civilian jobs over the next few months.  On Tuesday, a senior defense official said the job cuts will hopefully happen via voluntary resignations and by not replacing workers who leave.  The Pentagon will also begin firing probationary employees.

 

Two ---- The Michigan House has approved a bill to lower income taxes to four-point-zero-five-percent from four-and-a-quarter-percent.  The bill would restore the tax rate that was in place for 2023 after the General Fund revenue grew faster than inflation.  In 2024, the income tax rate went back up following an opinion issued by Attorney General Dana Nessel that the reduction should be temporary.

 

And number three -- One of the biggest auto shows in Canada says it's removing Tesla from the event over safety concerns.  The Vancouver International Auto Show starts today and bills itself as one of North America's premiere auto shows.  In a statement Tuesday, the director of the event said Tesla vehicles were being removed from the show over concerns for the safety of attendees, exhibitors, and staff.