Recent podcasts on the Michigan Senate Republicans website http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop News and information from the Michigan Senate Republicans en-us Copyright 2007 Michigan Senate Republican Caucus. All Rights Reserved. 11/23/2009 6:12:04 PM 20 From Lansing To The Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz; August 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses the state's budget process with Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency Economist Gary Olson. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20090801_Birkholz_Cable.mp38/1/2009From Lansing To The Lakeshore With Senator Patty Birkholz: July 2009 Edition Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses Michigan's State parks, their future funding and maintenance with Michigan State Parks Citizens Committee member Chuck Nelson, Ph.D. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20090701_Birkholz_Cable.mp37/1/2009From Lansing to the Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz: June 2009 Edition Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz interviews Janet Lockwood from the Michigan Film Office. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20090601_Birkholz_Cable.mp36/16/2009Senator Birkholz speaks at a press conference kicking off the fruits of her E Recycling legislation on Earth Day. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz sponsored the legislation bringing electronics manufactures on board with E Recycling program. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20090422_Birkholz_ERecycle.mp34/22/2009Senator Birkholz introduces legislation to change the way Michigan State Parks are funded in Michigan. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz addresses a press conference announcing this new legislation which will allow Michigan residents to opt for a $10 fee to be added to their annual vehicle registration. The fee would replace the need to purchase an annual parks pass. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20090312_Birkholz_State_Parks.mp33/12/2009From Lansing to the Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz: February 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Patty Birkholz discusses early child development and its effect o the economy with Federal reserve bank Economist Rob Grunewald. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20090201_Birkholz_Cable.mp32/10/2009Senator Birkholz comments on Senate Bill 898, legislation promote recycling of home electronics. Michigan State Senator Birkholz comments on Senate Bill 898. She sponsored this legislation to create a partnership between private companies and the government for the purpose of recycling the increasing amount of toxic home electronics products being deposited into our landfills. The recycling program will be free to all who wish to participate. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20081113_Birkholz_SB898.mp311/13/2008Senators Birkholz and Richardville welcome Rich Bearup and Nancy Mooney from The Children's Trust Fund to announce this year's Auction and Fundraiser. Senators Birkholz and Richardville welcome Rich Bearup and Nancy Mooney from The Children's Trust Fund to announce this year's Auction and Fundraiser. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080814_CTF_PC_160K.mp38/14/2008Senator Patty Birkholz addresses the Senate as the Michigan contribution to the Great Lakes Water Compact is passed and sent to the Governor to be signed into law. Senator Birkholz worked on this Great Lakes protection legislation for over 7 years. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080625_Birkholz_Cmpct_Pass.mp36/25/2008Senator Patty Birkholz announces an agreement between the Senate and House on Michigan's Water Compact. Senator Birkholz has labored for many months to build a consensus with the other states and Canadian provinces within the Great Lakes Basin. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080623_Birkholz_Compact.mp36/23/2008From Lansing To The Lakeshore with Senator Patty Birkholz: June 2008 Edition. Senator Birkholz interviews Wayne State University Law Professor Noah Hall on invasive species to the Great Lakes. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080601_Birkholz_Cable.mp36/1/2008Senator Birkholz comments on Senate passage of The Great Lakes Water Compact. The compact, authored by Senator Birkholz, is an agreement between the 6 states bordering the lakes and two Canadian provinces that will help protect the Great Lakes Basin from diversion of water by other parties not located in the basin. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080514_Birkholz_Compact.mp35/14/2008"LANSING TO THE LAKESHORE" WITH SENATOR PATTY BIRKHOLZ FOR MAY 2008. Senator Birkholz talks with environmental attorney Noah Hall on the Great Lakes Water Compact. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080501_Birkholz_Cable.mp35/1/2008Senator Birkholz comments on Senate passage of Senate Bill 1234; a bill to limit the night time hours fishermen may use motors on Michigan waterways where resedents are trying to sleep. Theis bill is the result of Senator Birkholz's successful efforts to negotiate an agreement between fishermen and protperty owners. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080423_Birkholz_Night_Fishing.mp34/23/2008SENATOR PATTY BIRKHOLZ AND SENATOR WAYNE KUIPERS KICK OFF CONSERVATION WEEK AT WOLDUMAR NATURE CENTER IN LANSING. Senator Patty Birkholz explains how the incentives these bills provide will help to make Michigan a national leader in renewable energy sources. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080421_Birkholz_Woldumar_.mp34/22/2008Senator Birkholz comments on the Green Michigan package. Senator Patty Birkholz explains how the incentives these bills provide will help to make Michigan a national leader in renewable energy sources. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080327_Birkholz_Green_ENergy_Incentive.mp33/27/2008Senator Birkholz defends the merits of the Great Lakes Water Compact despite mistruths being disseminated by of one extremist coalition. Senator Birkholz underscores the successful efforts by all groups involved in reaching the compromise that received bipartisan support. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080228_Birkholz_Compact.mp32/28/2008Senator Birkholz comments on a resolution she sponsored to address the dumping of ballast water in the Great Lakes by international shipping traffic. Senator Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) sponsored this resolution to address a federal court decision that overturned a previous ruling that gave Michigan the right to require international ship to treat or dump their ballast water before entering the Great Lakes. This ballast water is the single biggest source of invasive species to the Great Lakes. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080213_Birkholz_Ballast_Water.mp32/13/2008Senator Birkholz comments on a package of bills that brings Michigan's milk production codes up to newer more stringent national standards. Senator Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) sponsored one the bills in the package that ensures Michigan will remain a leader in the international milk industry. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080213_Birkholz_Milk_Code.mp32/13/2008Senator Birkholz comments on the Governor's State of the State Address. Senator Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) comments from the Capitol at a press event sponsored by the Republican caucus. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080129_Birkholz_SOS.mp31/29/2008Senator Birkholz speaks at a press conference on the 2008 Senate Republican agenda. Senator Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) addresses environmental and water issues for the coming year. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20080124_Birkholz_Agenda.mp31/24/2008Senator Birkholz discusses the pending threat to Michigan's fresh water by other states. Senator Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) makes clear the dangerous intensions of people like Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico who have publicly advocated taking water from the Great Lakes for their own use. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20071024_Birkholz_Green_MI.mp310/24/2007Senator Patty Birkholz on Michigan Talk Radio Network's "The Big Show" Senator Birkholz discusses the possible government shutdown. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070927_Birkholz_BigShow.mp39/27/2007"Lansing to the Lakeshore' with Senator Patty Birkholz Senator Patty Birkholz interviews Michigan Public Service Commissioner Laura Chapelle http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070601_Birkholz_Cable_160K.mp36/1/2007"Lansing to the Lakeshore' with Senator Patty Birkholz Second in a series of interviews about Michigan's budget crisis with Tom Clay from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070501_Birkholz_Cable_192K.mp35/1/2007Senators Patty Birkholz and Randy Richardville announce Conservation Week 2007 Beginning with Earth Day, the week is encompassing National Wildlife Week, the state's trout and turkey openers and an observance of the Michigan United Conservation Club's 70th birthday. The celebration recognizes Michigan's hunting and fishing heritage as well as the sportsmen and women who are dedicated to conserving Michigan's natural resources. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070424_Birkholz_ConservationWeekPC.mp34/24/2007Senator Patty Birkholz at a press conference regarding the Children's Trust Fund and preventing child abuse Senator Patty Birkholz at a press conference regarding the Children's Trust Fund and preventing child abuse http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070424_Birkholz_CTF.mp34/24/2007Senator Patty Birkholz comments on legislation that will bring to an end the use of phosphorous dish and laundry detergents. Senator Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, comments on her bill which would bring to an end the use of phosphorous dish and laundry detergents, which harms the environment and causes an increase of algae in Michigan's lakes. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070419_Birkholz_Phosphorous_ban.mp34/19/2007Senator Patty Birkholz comments on legislation that will allow income tax filers to donate money for Breast Cancer research. Senator Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, comments on her legislation that will place a check off box on the Michigan income tax return allowing the filer to donate money for Breast Cancer research. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070419_Birkholz_Cancer_Checkoff.mp34/19/2007Senator Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, comments on a law suit brought by some shipping companies against Michigan's new ballast waters treatment law. Senator Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, comments on a law suit brought by some shipping companies against Michigan’s new law that requires those ships entering Michigan’s waters to treat their ballast waters before discharging into the Great Lakes. The bill was designed to prevent the introduction of invasive species, such as the Zebra Muscle, to the Great Lakes. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20070321_Birkholz_Ballast_Water_Suit.mp33/21/2007