Articles tagged: state government
State budget gets mixed reviews from Washtenaw County lawmakers
Posted: Jun 04, 2012State Rep. Jeff Irwin and Sen. Rebekah Warren, both Ann Arbor Democrats, say they're not happy with how the state budget turned out this year. "I'm absolutely not happy with this budget," Warren said. "If ... Read more »
Lt. Gov. praises Ann Arbor: 'This is really one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the nation'
Posted: May 01, 2012Calley: Phasing out Granholm tax credits could pay for personal property tax reform Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, a Republican from Ionia County, sang the praises of Ann Arbor and its people Monday night during a ... Read more »
Calley: Phasing out Granholm tax credits could pay for personal property tax reform
Posted: May 01, 2012Related story: Lt. Gov. praises Ann Arbor: 'This is really one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the nation' The problem with Michigan's personal property tax, says Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, is that ... Read more »
GOP-backed cyber schools legislation passes 56-54 in Michigan House
Posted: Apr 26, 2012A controversial bill allowing more cyber schools in Michigan passed in the state House of Representatives on Thursday by a two-vote margin. The Republican-backed legislation, Senate Bill 619, was approved 56-54. Democrats decried the decision, ... Read more »
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley coming to Washtenaw County to address new tax proposal
Posted: Apr 26, 2012The potential elimination of Michigan's personal property tax is the subject of a town hall meeting taking place next week near Ann Arbor. State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, is inviting local small business owners, ... Read more »
Have a question for Gov. Rick Snyder? Ask away during online town hall meeting
Posted: Apr 24, 2012Gov. Rick Snyder will host an online town hall meeting on Wednesday to answer any questions Michigan residents might have for him. Read more »
Q&A with Jeff Irwin: 'The Republicans picked a fight with the Constitution and we're prepared to stand up for it'
Posted: Apr 11, 2012Fifteen months into his new job as Ann Arbor's representative in Lansing, Jeff Irwin is suing his Republican colleagues over procedural tactics in the Michigan House. It's a case that has attracted national media attention, ... Read more »
Lawmakers inviting Washtenaw County residents to town hall meeting to talk transportation
Posted: Mar 23, 2012Four state lawmakers from Washtenaw County are teaming up to host a bipartisan town hall meeting Monday night on the topic of transportation and infrastructure. The event starts at 6 p.m. inside the Morris Lawrence ... Read more »
New report: Cost to fix Michigan's roads going up as Legislature delays action on new funding
Posted: Mar 22, 2012Michigan's roads have fallen into worse shape over the past six months and delays in finding new funding for maintenance is proving costly, according to a new bipartisan report. State Reps. Rick Olson, R-York Township, ... Read more »
Ford School panel discussion features friends and foes of Michigan's emergency manager law
Posted: Mar 19, 2012Roger Fraser and Brandon Jessup will share the stage Monday during a panel discussion at the University of Michigan. And that's an interesting pairing considering Fraser oversees Michigan's emergency manger program and Jessup is head ... Read more »
Q&A: Former Ann Arbor administrator Roger Fraser talks about new role overseeing emergency manager program
Posted: Feb 20, 2012Roger Fraser served nine years as Ann Arbor's city administrator; now he oversees the state's emergency manager program. He says says the emergency manager law is "clearly a threat'' to labor unions. But cities and school districts ''simply cannot be successful living with the terms that they agreed to in better times.'' Read more »
Irwin and Rutledge encourage residents to get answers on tax changes at town hall
Posted: Jan 29, 2012State Reps. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, and David Rutledge, D-Superior Township, are planning to host a town hall on Monday to answer any questions residents may have on recent changes to Michigan's tax structure, including ... Read more »
Gas tax increase part of package of bills aimed at raising new funding for Michigan roads
Posted: Jan 25, 2012State Rep. Rick Olson said a bipartisan package of bills being introduced today is expected to raise "a little bit less" than $1.4 billion in new funding for Michigan roads. "The quicker we move on ... Read more »
How does Washtenaw County fit in the plans for a regional transportation authority?
Posted: Jan 20, 2012Now that Gov. Rick Snyder has made it a top priority to create a regional transportation authority for Southeast Michigan, how does Washtenaw County fit in? That question came up at Thursday's Ann Arbor Transportation ... Read more »
Rick Snyder defends Michigan's emergency manager law
Posted: Jan 19, 2012Michigan's governor argued the law, amended under his watch to expand the powers of state-appointed emergency managers, is helping communities deal with their financial problems. Read more »
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