For Immediate Release Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2011 CONTACT: Leigh Fifelski (517) 999-3646 Snyder gives up salary, two Democrats support reforms but more to be done LANSING – Citizens groups today praised Governor Rick Snyder and two Democratic lawmakers for taking steps toward leading by example on cuts to pay and benefits for elected officials…
Below you will find comments from experts and organizational leaders in response to Governor Snyder’s proposed budget. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Leigh Fifelski at leigh@progressmichigan.org or via phone at 517.999.3646. David Holtz, Executive Director, Progress Michigan (517.999.3646): “Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed budget is heavy on cuts to families and children, and…
Below is a sampling of some of the Tweets sent out today in response to Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget proposal. @gretchenwhitmer Gretchen Whitmer I don’t need a study with metrics to tell me that slashing education and elimination of EITC is NOT the ‘right thing’ for kids in Michigan. —————————————————————————————————————- @joedisano Joe DiSano I am…
Today the skin gets pealed from the budget onion and CEOs across Michigan are hoping to cash in on big bonuses this year courtesy of Governor Rick Snyder and paid for by the rest of us. What Snyder is proposing in his budget is a massive, job-killing shift in wealth that robs from the poor…