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Gov. Rick Snyder: One Callous Nerd

Two weeks ago we compared how Gov. Rick Snyder was performing to what he promised during his campaign. Today, we’re revisiting that comparison with some updated statistics. When Rick Snyder was running for governor he made creating a “jobs friendly environment” and “value for money government” his top priorities. How would he achieve this? Simple:…

Snyder’s new showdown

(Jessica Kelton is a guest blogger for Progress Michigan. She teaches economics and political economy at Lansing Community College.) It looks like there may be another Tea Party showdown wild wild West style led by Governor Rick Snyder.  After his legislative victory earlier this year slashing funding for schools, lowering taxes for businesses, and increasing…