In three pages, Governor Granholm (a former Attorney General herself) schools Attorney General Mike Cox, explaining the constitutional limits of his authority and the position of the State of Michigan. Sign our petition telling Attorney General Mike Cox “Not in our name!” Letter to AG Cox
From WLNS TV 6: One local group is speaking out against some of the state’s highest paid people. It all centers on legislation over whether to increase state employee salaries. Progress Michigan, a government watchdog organization based in Lansing, says the group business leaders for Michigan is being hypocritical. … snip …. David Joos, CEO…
“We have outsourced a substantial portion of our manufacturing operations to countries in Asia…” The far right already has its Tea Party. Now, it’s got a Mad Hatter. Because you’d have to be mad, right, to think that what Michigan needs is a corporate CEO. Because those CEOs have done a lot for the country,…
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop has a knack for doing nothing. In fact, he has presided over the Say No Senate for more than two years. A time period that is most notable for yearly budget debacles and a general resistance to progress. Also, he seems to be an unabashed opportunist. A recent article from…
If you’re part of the far-right and even Glenn Beck doesn’t trust you, then you have done something seriously wrong (or good?).
It never ceases to amaze me. The health insurance industry has hit a new low in their battle against healthcare reform. Actually, it’s just what you’d expect from the health insurance industry, who care for nothing other than their bottom line. Yes sir, tried and true practices meet social media, virtual astro-turfing: Health insurance industry…
Because they follow the policy prescriptions of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. Case in point, the in depth knowledge and arguing prowess of Sarah Palin devotees: In all honesty, they would do about as well as Sarah did in an interview with Katie Couric.
Governor Granholm held a press conference at 3:00 PM EST on the passage of last night’s budget. Granholm stressed the fact that the Michigan legislature did the bare minimum by meeting constitutional requirements that require a balanced budget: But Michigan’s future demands more. Michigan’s future demands a budget that helps us diversify our economy to…
Summer is almost over, and all around Michigan high school students are buying their notebooks, binders, and #2 pencils in preparation for the start of classes. Many have already applied to college, been accepted, and are now worrying about how they’re going to pay for it. This time of year always reminds me of the…
If you only watched the 6 o’clock news you would be left with the impression that the debate surrounding health care insurance reform taking place across America isn’t really a debate at all, but rather a shouting match. Even Michigan’s Senate Majority Leader, Mike Bishop, welcomes these "angry mobs." What has been lost in all…