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“We need a new legislature”

September 7, 2006 – 10:17 am

Don’t take my word for it. Those are the words of Dr. Howard Tanner, who ran the Michigan DNR under Governor Milliken, speaking tonight at a forum at Benzie Central High School. Dr. Tanner noted that while Michigan used to have an environmental reputation that was second-to-none, our water and air are now getting dirtier, [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Issues, Natural Resources | Comments (0)

Michigan small business not happy with legislature

August 4, 2006 – 10:48 am

The Small Business Administration of Michigan recently released their “Small Business Barometer” for the second quarter of 2006 (details available at http://www.sbam.org/news.php?id=310) showing that Michigan small business owners are frustrated and displeased with the performance of the state legislature. Just 14% of small business owners give the Republican-controlled legislature positive marks, compared with the 45% [...]

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

The grades are in

July 13, 2006 – 10:53 am

The Michigan League of Conservation Voters has once again released their legislative scorecard, and once again, my opponent has received a failing grade for consistently voting against measures designed to protect Michigan’s natural heritage. On the eight issues most important to protecting our state’s environment, the Michigan LCV gave my opponent a score of just [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Issues, Natural Resources | Comments (0)

Moving forward on renewable energy

July 11, 2006 – 11:02 am

Last week, Governor Granholm signed a package of legislation that moves Michigan forward on the path to becoming a global leader for alternative and renewable energy. The legislation reduces the gas tax by 36% on ethanol-based fuel and by 20% on biodiesel, as well as providing incentives for service stations that carry these renewable fuels. [...]

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

A 7-Point Plan for Michigan’s Future

June 12, 2006 – 11:25 am

On Monday, June 12, we held press conferences in Elmwood Township and Scottville announcing our 7-point to Fight for Michigan’s Future. Twenty other press conferences were held across the state as part of our coordinated campaign to retake the State Legislature.
While we have many issues that we will highlight over the course of the campaign, [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Economy, Education, Health care, Investment, Issues, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Brains, courage and backbone

April 28, 2006 – 11:41 am

In conversations I’ve had with people up and down the district, there is a keen awareness of the challenges facing our state. Yet in Lansing, it’s more politics as usual, with the legislature alternating between frivolous legislation (like repealing a tax that wasn’t being collected) and pure obstructionism.
Despite the political games, however, there is good [...]

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