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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Building a globally competitive workforce

September 25, 2008 – 6:00 pm

(Part 7 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work)
Last summer, on a business trip out east, I decided on the way home to get off the interstate and travel some of the state highways and county roads that wound through the small towns I otherwise [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Economy | Comments (0)

Standing Up for Seniors

September 24, 2008 – 2:33 pm

Earlier today, at Senior Centers across the district, I launched an aggressive effort to ensure that our local senior citizens have a State Representative who is standing up for their interests in Lansing. Local seniors should be able to enjoy their retirement years with peace of mind and dignity. Unfortunately, as a result of the [...]

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New Energy for Michigan

September 18, 2008 – 12:28 pm

(Part 6 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work)
This week’s installment of our plan to get Michigan moving again focuses squarely on renewable energy issues and their potential to help get Michigan’s economy back on track. I know I’ve covered much of this before, but [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Economy, Investment, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Where We are Different

September 17, 2008 – 2:44 pm

For the past 2 years, legislators in Lansing have been dragging their feet about whether or not to pass the renewable energy portfolio standard.
C’mon already!
Time and time again I have highlighted the importance of Michigan’s investment in renewable energy. The faster we pass this legislation; the sooner companies will be given the go-ahead that it [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Economy, Investment, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

A Broadband Agenda for Michigan

September 11, 2008 – 2:07 pm

(Part 5 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work)
In 1935, President Roosevelt issued an executive order creating the Rural Electrification Administration; Congress followed Roosevelt’s lead the following year by passing the Rural Electification Act, called one of the most important elements of the New Deal. [...]

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Scripps Launches 'New Michigan Now'

September 8, 2008 – 4:27 pm

Scripps Launches
‘New Michigan Now‘
Campaign will fix broken Legislature, create jobs for Michigan workers
MANISTEE – House candidate Dan Scripps (D-Northport) today launched the “New Michigan Now” campaign, a sweeping plan that aims to create good-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced, reform Michigan government, strengthen education and expand the role of renewable energy in Michigan.
“Our residents [...]

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Putting People First: Investing in Michigan's Working Families to Bring Prosperity Back to Michigan

September 4, 2008 – 5:19 pm

(Part 4 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work)
This past Monday we celebrated Labor Day. For many people, Labor Day marks the end of summer, or a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend. For politicians and the media, Labor Day is the semi-official start of [...]

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