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Voters Demonstrate Unconventional Wisdom
May 5th, 2011 · 4 Comments
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Business 1, Poor & Pensioners 0
April 28th, 2011 · 5 CommentsColumns John Lindstrom Gongwer News Service Business 1,Poor & Pensioners 0 April 29, 2011 Things seemingly unrelated can be related in ways not always first seen. So as the Michigan House was readying itself to take the first plunge into passing Governor Rick Snyder’s tax proposal, there was a remarkable comment being made across Capitol [...]
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Talking Turkey
April 14th, 2011 · 2 CommentsColumns Tim Skubick Talking Turkey April 15, 2011 The Nuge and the Nerd met for the first time recently and a tape recording of the exchange has been obtained. (Not really, but go along with it just for fun.) The Nuge, of course, is rock and roller Ted Nugent, and if you don’t know who [...]
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For the Future Madame President
March 3rd, 2011 · 1 CommentWith silly and sleazy campaign coverage, why would any kid want to grow up to be president?
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Send in the Political Pros
March 3rd, 2011 · 5 CommentsEveryone may hate career politicians, but it’s time to call in the pros to save the budget.
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Lousy Options
December 17th, 2010 · 2 CommentsYears of avoiding tough decisions on taxes and spending now leave us only with lousy options.
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Bread, Roses and Film Tax Credits
September 24th, 2010 · 5 CommentsBread, Roses and Film Tax Credits September 24, 2010 State Senator Nancy Cassis of Novi, a former teacher now in her final term in office, has waged a long and sometimes lonely crusade against the Michigan film tax credit. Yes, it’s nice to see big-deal movie stars on the street, she says. But she says [...]
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Placing Public Universities Under State Bureaucracy Is No Way to Go
September 9th, 2010 · 12 CommentsPlacing Public Universities Under State Bureaucracy Is No Way to Go Guest Column by Thomas J. Haas September 10, 2010 Higher education governance has been in the news lately, driven by concerns about high tuition, affordability, and duplication of services. Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), a business trade group, has suggested that efficiencies can be [...]
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Losing the Tax War
June 17th, 2010 · 2 CommentsLosing the Tax War by John Lindstrom Gongwer News Service June 18, 2010 Whoever wins the gubernatorial race has to face the fact that he will eventually lose in one major area: he will never win the tax war. The new governor may get a few victories, but eventually defeat is assured because the voters, [...]
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Turning Voters On
June 17th, 2010 · No CommentsTurning Voters On June 18, 2010 In fairness, it is early and most folks are not paying attention. However, there is one phrase you won’t hear as you survey voters regarding the field of candidates for governor: “I can hardly wait to vote for him.” This is a universal observation, regardless of political party. It [...]
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