More stuff on how your cities and townships raise money..."Ad Valorem" special assessments. It's in latin, so it must be important.

Craig speaks with Eric Lupher of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan about Ad Valorem Special Assessments.  Normally, they pay for infrastructure projects...but more and more places are using them to fund basic city services, while getting around the Headlee Amendment limits on taxation.  Is it right?  Is it fair?  We discuss it today.