$3 tax for sports, concert tickets could give more money for police, firefighters

A proposed bill in the Michigan legislature that would charge a tax on sports and concert tickets could mean more money for firefighters and police officers. SB 884, introduced by State Sen. Coleman A. Young II, would charge a $3 excise tax on tickets for an entertainment event. An entertainment event, according to the bill, is a sporting event or concert in a venue that has a seating capacity of 5,000 people or more, and it's only for cities with a population of 500,000 or more. Detroit is the only qualifying city in Michigan.