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    New Digs, Deaf Ears, and an Occasional Swear Word


    By Rougman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Feb 25, 2010 at 12:01:14 PM EST
    Tags: Michigan State Police, Jennifer Granholm (all tags)

    cross posted at tender-eared Rougblog

    I know a guy. He is a post commander for the Michigan State Police.

    During his last visit our conversation turned toward the construction of the new state police headquarters in Lansing. He was adamant that a majority of the policemen, as well as himself, were strongly opposed to the new building. He seemed to swear more often the longer we talked about it.

    The new building would be too small, too expensive, was driven by politics and not need, and was embarrassing for many of the officers because they feared they might be perceived as being in support of it. I think he swore again at that point. As far as he was concerned, it was a project being ramrodded through by a governor that had no idea what the needs of the MSP were.

    (1 comment, 551 words in story) Full Story

    Students for Sale


    By BILazarus, Section News
    Posted on Tue Dec 01, 2009 at 12:15:06 AM EST
    Tags: ben lazarus, jennifer granholm, promise scholarship, tax increase, corruption, washington, federal government, special interests (all tags)

    In 2006, Governor Jennifer Granholm went on statewide television and announced on behalf of the State of Michigan a promise to over 96,000 high school students now in college: if you pass a test called the Michigan Merit Exam, the State of Michigan will help fund your college education.

    Notwithstanding the accuracy of standardized tests in measuring any area of performance, the Michigan Promise Scholarship, a four thousand dollar earned, merit-based grant awarded over the course of one's college career, was created to incentivize continued education and employment within the State of Michigan. But now, the opposite is occurring. As tax revenues decrease, politicians on both sides of the isle in Lansing have caved in to special interest pressure and prioritized political kickbacks and pork projects that would otherwise be used to fund the Promise Scholarship.

    (1 comment, 510 words in story) Full Story

    Student Takes on Special Interest, Corruption in Lansing


    By BILazarus, Section News
    Posted on Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 11:55:20 PM EST
    Tags: ben lazarus, jennifer granholm, gary granger, promise scholarship, tax increase, corruption (all tags)

    Developer Gary Granger Threatens to 'Come After' Student Questioning Governor; Student files police report, personal protection order.

    (4 comments, 385 words in story) Full Story

    A Truthful Campaign Ad: John Cherry for Michigan Governor 2010


    By TownhallFM, Section Multimedia
    Posted on Sat Nov 14, 2009 at 04:14:03 PM EST
    Tags: John Cherry, Jennifer Granholm, Michigan (all tags)

    John Cherry's Record:

    15.2% Unemployment - Muskegon Chronicle October 22, 2009

    Nearly One Million Jobs Lost in the Past 10 Years - WJRT TV, November, 11 2009

    420,000 individuals and small businesses have fled the state during the past ten years - taking $9.5 billion in taxable income out of Michigan's economy. - ATR.org, October 23rd, 2009

    (3 comments, 74 words in story) Full Story

    Waiting on the Jobs of Tomorrow


    By Rougman, Section News
    Posted on Thu Oct 22, 2009 at 12:35:31 AM EST
    Tags: Jennifer Granholm, Michigan legislature, jobs of tomorrow (all tags)

    cross posted at an incredulous Rougblog

    When did it become an accepted theory that government has the ability to create jobs in much the same manner that my kid sister used to pop out cool multicolored extrusions with her Playdoh Fun Factory?

    Nowadays, progressively bent government operatives assume that if they throw enough proper ingredients into a bowl and add a little flowery sentiment, they can force the concoction through a die and out the other side will come a never ending stream of gainfully employed citizens. Push this button and that button, keep a foot on this pedal, push two levers, flip three switches, turn a dial, make a hand in the armpit farting noise, and voilà!, you have a job of tomorrow!

    (7 comments, 1013 words in story) Full Story

    Should Results Matter?


    By Rougman, Section News
    Posted on Fri Oct 16, 2009 at 04:31:31 PM EST
    Tags: Jennifer Granholm, Education (all tags)

    In the same month that Barack Obama can win the Nobel Peace Prize I suppose I should not be surprised that the National Association of State Boards of Education has named Jennifer Granholm the Policy Leader of the Year.

    I know that every Michigander is proud of the award bestowed upon our Dear Leader, without whom education in Michigan would be in horrible shape. It is, after all, under her leadership that Michigan's largest school district has had its graduation rate skyrocket to almost 30 percent.

    Under her leadership the robust Michigan economy has been able to exemplify the importance of progressive education funding. Hundreds of schools have closed, programs have been eliminated, and teachers have been laid off. Meanwhile to find work each year, many thousands of new college graduates must move to climes disadvantaged by far inferior chief executives.

    Michigan's governor sure knows a lot of things about education, she's just running out of people in-state to enlighten.

    (6 comments) Comments >>

    Granholm vs Wynn - No Contest


    By DMOnline, Section News
    Posted on Mon Oct 12, 2009 at 02:22:04 PM EST
    Tags: Jennifer Granholm, Steve Winn, Economy, Michigan (all tags)

    [Cross-Posted from RightCuz.com]

    Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm made an ass of herself on Fox News Sunday yesterday.  Sorry to be so blunt but sometimes putting it simply is the best approach.

    Granholm decided that after she and her fellow Democrats running the state of Michigan have implemented policies causing the projected loss of 1 MILLION jobs in the state by the end of her 2 terms as governor, that she'd take on job creator, Steve Wynn (see the video here).

    After Wynn explained how the government on a national level was failing miserably in creating an environment in which job creation could flourish, Granholm chastised the successful entrepreneur for being "simplistic."  It's admirable that Wynn managed to keep his temper in check listening to blow-hard Granholm dismiss the private sector and singing the praises of a demonstrably failed and bloated government.

    (25 comments, 398 words in story) Full Story

    Arthur Blackwell, not that generous!


    By Crippy, Section News
    Posted on Thu Oct 08, 2009 at 09:27:24 AM EST
    Tags: Kim Worthy, Arthur Blackwell II, Jennifer Granholm (all tags)

    In March of 2005, the Architect of Michigan's one state depression, Jennifer Granholm, through the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board (ELB), appointed Arthur Blackwell II as Highland Park's Emergency Financial Manager.

    (2 comments, 315 words in story) Full Story

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