The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-12, Rochester Hills) failed to attend a scheduled meeting with Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) and Speaker of the House Andy Dillion (D-17, Redford Township); a meeting that had been scheduled [...]
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-12, Rochester Hills) failed to attend a scheduled meeting with Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) and Speaker of the House Andy Dillion (D-17, Redford Township); a meeting that had been scheduled last [...]
Michigan Senator Tupac A. Hunter (D-5, Detroit) was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Michigan Credit Union League yesterday.
Mr. Hunter sponsored several initiatives to assist financial institutions, including establishment of Individual or Family Development Accounts, under which eligible individuals and families could establish special savings accounts [...]
Michigan Senator Tupac A. Hunter (D-5, Detroit) was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Michigan Credit Union League yesterday.
Mr. Hunter sponsored several initiatives to assist financial institutions, including establishment of Individual or Family Development Accounts, under which eligible individuals and families could establish special savings accounts to [...]
U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D, MI) made a speech on the floor of the United States Senate yesterday regarding the on-going war in Iraq. It was a good speech and the full text of it can be found on-line.
However, the fact remains that Mr. Levin's speech [...]
U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D, MI) made a speech on the floor of the United States Senate yesterday regarding the on-going war in Iraq. It was a good speech and the full text of it can be found on-line.
However, the fact remains that Mr. Levin's speech will [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) is continuing her efforts to bring new jobs to Michigan as she tours through Europe. She has had some success to date and her web site provides all of the details.
I wish her the best of luck in Europe. However, I can't [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) is continuing her efforts to bring new jobs to Michigan as she tours through Europe. She has had some success to date and her web site provides all of the details.
I wish her the best of luck in Europe. However, I can't help [...]
Michigan Senator Samuel Buzz Thomas (D-4, Detroit) recently became to first state senator in the Great Lakes State to launch his own video podcast as a way to reach out to his consitutents.
Mr. Thomas' video can be seen for free on YouTube.com. He came across a little [...]
Michigan Senator Samuel Buzz Thomas (D-4, Detroit) recently became to first state senator in the Great Lakes State to launch his own video podcast as a way to reach out to his consitutents.
Mr. Thomas' video can be seen for free on YouTube.com. He came across a little stiff [...]
First, the editors of Time put Vice President Dick Cheney (R) on their cover, showing to be quite literally under a dark cloud. This, of course, was followed by almost all of the Sunday morning talk shows commenting on to what extent, if any, Mr. [...]
First, the editors of Time put Vice President Dick Cheney (R) on their cover, showing to be quite literally under a dark cloud. This, of course, was followed by almost all of the Sunday morning talk shows commenting on to what extent, if any, Mr. Cheney [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and D.K. Sprague, tribal chairman of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, known as the Gun Lake Tribe, have reached an agreement on a proposed Class III Gaming Compact. The agreement is consistent with federal law and the process approved by the Michigan Supreme [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and D.K. Sprague, tribal chairman of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, known as the Gun Lake Tribe, have reached an agreement on a proposed Class III Gaming Compact. The agreement is consistent with federal law and the process approved by the Michigan Supreme Court [...]
One of my fellow Michigan bloggers wrote a post recently that I think is one of the most insightful and eloquent things I've read in a long time.
Please take a moment to read My American Dream on Greed, Eggs, and Ham. He post starts with dealing with life [...]
One of my fellow Michigan bloggers wrote a post recently that I think is one of the most insightful and eloquent things I've read in a long time.
Please take a moment to read My American Dream on Greed, Eggs, and Ham. He post starts with dealing with life after [...]
The Michigan House of Representatives voted on Thursday to repeal the 1995 law that gave the pharmaceutical industry almost complete immunity from any lititgation surrounding their products. House Bill 4044 was introduced by State Representative Mike Simpson (D-65, Liberty Township) was passed by a vote of [...] The Michigan House of Representatives voted on Thursday to repeal the 1995 law that gave the pharmaceutical industry almost complete immunity from any lititgation surrounding their products. House Bill 4044 was introduced by State Representative Mike Simpson (D-65, Liberty Township) was passed by a vote of 70-39.The [...]
Citing $100 billion in revenue drained from the U.S. Treasury at the expense of honest, hardworking American families who pay their fair share, U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D, MI), Norm Coleman (R-MN), and Barack Obama (D-IL), introduced comprehensive legislation to stop offshore tax haven [...] Citing $100 billion in revenue drained from the U.S. Treasury at the expense of honest, hardworking American families who pay their fair share, U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D, MI), Norm Coleman (R-MN), and Barack Obama (D-IL), introduced comprehensive legislation to stop offshore tax haven and [...] 
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) on Friday took steps to continue sweeping reforms in the state's prison system that are a pivotal part of her overall plan to make government, more efficient and cost effective, which she announced in her State of the State Address [...] Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) on Friday took steps to continue sweeping reforms in the state's prison system that are a pivotal part of her overall plan to make government, more efficient and cost effective, which she announced in her State of the State Address earlier [...] 
Republicans in the Michigan Senate voted today to reject Executive Order 2007-1, which was issued by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) to help reduce Michigan's budget deficit. Unfortunately, they did not offer any of their own ideas as to how the Great Lakes State should [...]
Republicans in the Michigan Senate voted today to reject Executive Order 2007-1, which was issued by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) to help reduce Michigan's budget deficit. Unfortunately, they did not offer any of their own ideas as to how the Great Lakes State should deal [...]
The U.S. Department of Commerce released its 2006 annual trade deficit figures today revealing another record-breaking year of $764 billion in losses for American workers. Democratic Congressional leaders reacted by urging President George W. Bush (R) to chart a new direction in U.S. trade policy that addresses the [...]
The U.S. Department of Commerce released its 2006 annual trade deficit figures today revealing another record-breaking year of $764 billion in losses for American workers. Democratic Congressional leaders reacted by urging President George W. Bush (R) to chart a new direction in U.S. trade policy that addresses the explosive [...]
The Michigan Senate unanimously passed legislation today that would require child care organizations to notify parents if a high risk investigation is being conducted involving their child’s care giver.
Sponsored by State Senator Bill Hardiman (R-29, Kentwood), vice chair of the Senate Families and Human [...]
U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D, IL) made it official recently. He publicly said that he would indeed make a run for the White House in 2008.This, of course, was little more than confirmation of what I had reported on this blog almost two [...]
Just days after delivering her State of the State address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) today visited Macomb Community College to discuss her plan to help displaced workers get the training they need to succeed in the new economy. The governor talked about the challenges [...] 
The Associated Press is reporting that Michigan's Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land wants to see 16 year-olds to register to vote when they get they come into her office to get their first drivers license. They won't be able to actually [...]
As the likely budget battle between Republicans in the Michigan Senate and Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) begins to gather strength, the Republicans have added more heat to it. Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday heard from representatives of the three state [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) used her weekly radio address last Friday to make the case that diversifying our economy and investing in our people makes Michigan strong. I completely agree with her.Of course, I hasten to add that there are [...]
Detroit's Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick was re-elected for a second term only 14 months ago. However, there is a group calling itself the Coalition of Detroit Activists, or CODA, that wants to recall him from office. They argue that Mr. Kilpatrick hasn't done [...] The Dearborn Press & Guide is reporting that Comprehensive Environmental Solutions, Inc. and three of its former employees have been idicted for illegally dumping toxic waste into Detroit's Water & Sewage System. A federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against them last week, charging them with violations [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) isn’t scheduled to unveil her new tax plan formally for another couple of weeks. Republicans in the Michigan Senate, however, managed to strike first with their own plan, which they are calling the Business & Economic Stimulus Tax [...]
The Associated Press is reporting that U.S. Senator John F. Kerry (D, MA) will not join the already crowded field of potential Democratic candidates. Instead, he will focus on getting re-elected to the U.S. Senate from the Bay State.
Hopefully, Mr. Kerry will be able to make his [...]
According to an article in the Detroit News, there are those in Lansing who are considering a sales tax on services as a way to get a grip on Michigan's budget problems. The proposals currently being floated include lowering the sales tax rate from 6% to [...] 
Michigan Senator Gilda Z. Jacobs (D-14, Huntington Woods) and Michigan Representative Paul Condino (D-35, Southfield) are praising Governor Jennifer M. Granholm’s (D, MI) signing of PA 648, which will allow the Southfield school board to lower the school operating millage to 18 mills [...] 
U.S. Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced today that four Michigan fire departments have been awarded $144,055 through the fiscal year 2006 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). The funding will be used to support operations and [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) announced this morning that she was appointing a bi-partisian, twelve member advisory panel to make recommendations on how to remedy Michigan's budget problems. The new Emergency Financial Advisory Panel is co-chaired by former Governors William G. Milliken (R) [...]
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) was sworn in for a second and final term of office yesterday. In her inaugural address, she borrowed extensively from Detroit's Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick (D). Her address focuses on building what she referred to as the Next Michigan.
Mr. Kilpatrick, by the [...]
For the benefit of anyone who doesn't read my personal blog, I was recently rear-ended by a drunk driver over the Christmas holiday. The whole scenario has made me somewhat of a zealot in my belief that drinking and driving really don't go well together.
It also meant that there [...]
U.S. Representative John C. Conyers, Jr. (D-14, Detroit) gave a speech at the Univeristy of Detroit-Mercy's Law School recently. When an audience member showed up with a sign that simply read "Impeachment", Mr. Conyers admonished the student to give the impeachment issue [...] 
It's all but official. U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D, IL) will run for the Presidency of the United States as a Democrat in 2008.
The Senator himself has not said those exact words. However, he has started sending out unsolicited Christmas [...]
Senate Democratic Leader-elect Mark Schauer (D-19, Battle Creek) unveiled today the staff for both his leadership office and the caucus. The assignments include a number of returning staff, as well as new positions and increased responsibilities.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) met yesterday with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael O. Leavitt to discuss her plan to make health care affordable and accessible in the Great Lakes State. Michigan has been working with the [...]
Wayne County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett (D) announced yesterday afternoon that she would file a lawsuit in the Third Circuit Court, challenging a recent ordinance that strips her of responsiblity for the county's records and transfers it to Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano (D). The new ordinance [...]
The Michigan Inaugural Committee has announced the schedule of events the inauguration of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (D, MI) and Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. (D, MI). Everything will begin with an interfaith prayer service at People's Church of East Lansing [...] 
The U.S. Coast Guard announced recently that they would not move forward with a proposal to designate 34 areas in the Great Lakes for target practive with live ammunition. This proposal drew outrage from:
It's looking more and more like Net Neutrality will become at least somewhat of an issue in the Michigan Legislature next year. The Detroit Free Press gave it a ringing endorsement.A proposed amendment to the Cable Franchise Bil that would have [...]
State Representative-elect Mike Simpson (D, Liberty Township) announced his intention last week to introduce a bill that would repeal Michigan's near-total immunity for drug manufacturers against any lawsuits. The bill will be introduced sometime next year, after Mr. Simpson takes office.
Michigan is the only state in [...]
