Senator Anderson Announces New Companies, Jobs Coming to Wayne County
November 17, 2009
LANSING- Today, State Senator Glenn S. Anderson announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) approved Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) incentives for two new facility expansions in Wayne County.
Senator Anderson Blasts Cuts to Livonia Schools
October 21, 2009
LANSING--- On Monday, Governor Granholm line-item vetoed funding in the 2009-10 School Aid Budget, which included $4.9 million in cuts to Livonia Public Schools or $481 per student, a cut of $316 in addition to the $165 foundation cut applied to schools statewide. Clarenceville Public Schools will also feel the impact of the decision with a cut of over $500,000 to the district or $318 per student from the loss of the 20J funds.
Senator Anderson Joins College Students at Rally to Save Michigan Promise Scholarships
September 23, 2009
LANSING, Mich. – Senator Glenn S. Anderson joined college students from around the state today for the “Storm the Capitol, Save the Promise” rally calling for the protection of the Michigan Promise scholarship program. The Michigan Promise scholarship provides up to $4,000 to qualified students to pursue a college education.
Save Promise Grants to Keep Students in
September 22, 2009
Sen. Glenn S. Anderson talks about the impact of Promise scholarships on a student's decision to stay in Michigan to attend college, reading emails from constituents who rely on the money to help pay for their education.
Anderson: Save the Promise
September 21, 2009
Sen. Anderson spoke about the need to protect the Michigan Promise scholarship to help students pursue a higher education, and promoted a rally college students will be having at the Capitol tomorrow.
Senator Anderson Pushes for Job Creation, Helps Pass Bills to Transform Former Wixom Assembly
September 11, 2009
LANSING, Mich. - Senator Glenn S. Anderson voted Thursday to approve an extension of the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax credits that would allow the program to award incentives to redevelop the closed Ford Wixom Assembly Plant into a renewable energy park. The project is expected to bring in millions of dollars of investment and thousands of jobs. Without the Senate’s passage of these bills, SB 777 and HB 4523, MEGA would have been unable to issue any more job-producing credits and this project would not be possible.
