News of a possible $1 billion surplus feels great after a decade of dismal state finances.
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Rolling in Dough…Kinda
December 15th, 2011 · 2 Comments
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$7 Billion Hidden in Small Type
December 8th, 2011 · 13 CommentsOne of state government’s largest, most important and complex issues goes virtually unreported.
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1980s Flashback at the Capitol
June 9th, 2011 · 6 CommentsTags: Weekly Update
School Cuts Kickstart 2012 Campaigns
June 9th, 2011 · 3 CommentsThe MEA is already laying the groundwork for Democrats to win next year’s House races.
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New Mood Over Mackinac
June 2nd, 2011 · No CommentsA different mood prevailed at the Mackinac conference this year because of Gov. Snyder.
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Michigan’s Top Universities Make Washington a Priority
May 26th, 2011 · No CommentsWashington’s new tone of austerity hasn’t deterred Michigan’s top research universities from keeping their D.C. offices humming and staff lobbyists working to bring hundreds of millions of dollars back to the state.
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Salesman in Chief
May 26th, 2011 · 1 CommentCompletion of this budget is as much a great sales job as it is a managerial achievement.
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True Saints
May 16th, 2011 · 34 CommentsOur leaders must not lose sight of the fact that every budget decision affects real people.
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Bernero Soundbites the Governor
May 12th, 2011 · No CommentsTags: Tim Skubick
Cast His Wins to the Fates
May 12th, 2011 · 4 CommentsGov. Snyder’s legislative victory represents the biggest change in state taxes since 1994.
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