Articles tagged: government
Opinion: The union mentality: We can do well without it
Posted: Mar 27, 2011Those were some pretty angry union members occupying the state houses in Lansing and Madison. Shouting, chanting and hectoring, they were there to demonize two Will Warnergovernors for making good on campaign promises and to ... Read more »
Opinion: AnnArbor.com's reporting on Gov. Snyder lacks needed skepticism
Posted: Mar 20, 2011It shouldn't come as a surprise that AnnArbor.com reports so softly about Gov. Snyder's plans for the State of Michigan, but each issue consistently aggravates me. Each article references the governor's need for "tough decisions," ... Read more »
Opinion: Smaller government is not necessarily better
Posted: Feb 27, 2011Be careful what you wish for, especially if it's smaller government. Our nation's population was much smaller in the 1800s. Government began small, but as population grew so did the needs of the people, requiring ... Read more »
Column: Tale of two Ricks: Michigan's governor and Florida's share more than just a first name
Posted: Jan 06, 2011Call it a tale of two Ricks. Rick Snyder and Rick Scott are the new governors of Michigan and Florida, respectively. They and the states they lead share a number of similarities. Both men are ... Read more »
The Associated Press: Michigan proposes retirement plan to help balance state budget
Posted: Sep 09, 2010A plan aimed at enticing a few thousand state workers to retire that could save the state $60 million in its first year is part of a tentative budget deal that Michigan's key legislative leaders ... Read more »
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