Earlier this month, I launched a new website to provide a forum for Michigan residents looking to Buy Michigan First! The website encourages residents to support Michigan’s small businesses, protect and create local jobs and revitalize our economy by purchasing Michigan-made products and …
Fundraiser for State Representative Dan Scripps at Leelanau Cellars on Omena Bay
May 27, 2009 – 10:28 am
Dear Friends, Hello from Lansing! For the past five months I have been working hard to push a progressive legislative agenda that builds on Michigan’s strengths, as well as providing solid customer service to the residents of the 101st District. It is an exciting time to be in the legislature and I am honored to [...]
Swearing-In Ceremony: December 8th, 2008
December 10, 2008 – 3:06 pm
On Monday, I was sworn-in as our next State Representative by Supreme Court Justice and resident of the 101st District, Elizabeth Weaver of Glen Arbor. My wife Jamie held the Bible, as Justice Weaver administered the oath in front of a standing-room only crowd of friends, supporters, and elected officials. You can see other photos [...]
A Landslide win for Scripps at Leland Mock Election
October 30, 2008 – 4:58 pm
Scripps wins Leland Mock Election 124 to 21! Check out pictures here. Check out a video of Leland student Ben Fellows introducing Dan Scripps, and Dan Scripps at the Mock Election: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QnrdbrCi4Y[/youtube]
Leelanau Enterprise and Benzie Record Patriot Endorse Dan Scripps for State Representative Campaign
October 29, 2008 – 6:47 pm
Today the Leelanau Enterprise and the Benzie Record Patriot each endorsed our campaign for State Representative. The Leelanau Enterprise praised my “ability to see through party rhetoric and find common sense answers.” The Benzie Record Patriot noted my “commitment to, and experience with, alternative energy [which] will uniquely poise this area to reap the benefits [...]
Traverse City Record-Eagle Endorses Scripps for State Representative
October 28, 2008 – 10:26 am
This morning the Traverse City Record-Eagle endorsed our campaign for State Representative. The endorsement highlighted our strong positive message on Jobs, Schools and the Great Outdoors, including working to close the loopholes in the Great Lakes Compact and efforts to make school funding more equitable. Importantly, the Record-Eagle also took my opponent to task for [...]
Muskegon Chronicle endorses Dan Scripps
October 24, 2008 – 1:14 pm
The Muskegon Chronicle today became the third newspaper to endorse our campaign for State Representative saying, “We like what we see in Democratic newcomer Dan Scripps, who wins our endorsement this time out.” The newspaper went on to write, “Scripps is an outdoorsman, who impressed our editorial board with his commitment to the Great Lakes [...]
First, do no harm: ending the political delays that harm Michigan's economic outlook
October 23, 2008 – 7:32 pm
(Part 11 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work) With all the challenges facing Michigan’s economy, the first thing the legislature needs to do is to make sure it’s not making a difficult situation even worse. Michigan citizens deserve a state legislature that is willing [...]
Manistee News Advocate endorses Dan Scripps
October 18, 2008 – 11:02 am
The Manistee News Advocate today endorsed our campaign for State Representative, saying Dan is “the best candidate to lead the people of Manistee County, the 101st District, and Michigan into the future.” The endorsement, made after the paper interviewed both candidates and following two Manistee County forums, highlights Dan’s focus on job creation and commitment [...]
Common-Sense Regulation
October 9, 2008 – 2:23 pm
(Part 9 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work) There has been a lot of talk recently, both nationally and as part of the local political discussion, about the proper role of regulation. To some, regulation – any regulation – is always bad, an ideological [...]
