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 7:02:46 PM 20 Senator Jud Gilbert and Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop host a press conference to introduce regulatory reform legislation. Michigan State Senator Jud Gilbert is joined by Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop, Senator Bill Hardiman, Senator John Pappageorge, Senator Nancy Cassis, Senator Roger Kahn and Senator Wayne Kuipers to introduce legislation that will make the Michigan regulatory environment more business friendly. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20090617_Reform_PC.mp36/17/2009Senator Gilbert gives a statement before the Senate on an attempt by the minority party to force a vote on a package of House bills. Michigan State Senator Jud Gilbert opposes the so called "Hire Michigan" bills as being nothing more than an attempt to force companies in Michigan to unionize. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20090401_Gilbert_Hire_MI.mp34/1/2009Senator Gilbert comments on the State of the State address. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20090203_Gilbert_SOS.mp32/3/2009Senator Gilbert comments on the introduction of "High Occupancy Vehicle" (HOV) lanes to Michigan’s crowded highways. The concept has been successful in other states in giving incentive for people going to the same destination to travel together to reduce the number of vehicles on crowded throughways. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20080917_Gilbert_HOV_Lanes.mp39/17/2008Senator Gilbert comments on Senate Bill 886: A bill to ensure active duty military personnel keep their primary homestead exemption while serving overseas. Military men and women who rented their homes while serving on active duty were found that they had lost their primary homestead exemption upon returning home. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20080611_Gilbert_Homestaed_Exemption.mp36/11/2008Senator Gilbert refutes false claims made by those opposed to the Real ID legislation. Senator Gilbert (R-Algonac) dismisses with facts the claims that the Real ID act will cost Michigan millions of dollars up front and that there are no benefits for resident in complying with federal mandates imposed upon state driver's licenses. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20080206_Gilbert_Real_ID.mp32/6/2008Senator Gilbert comments on a package of Senate Bills called the Real ID bills. Senator Jud Gilbert (R-Algonac), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, comments before taking testimony on the proposed laws. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20080131_Gilbert_Real_ID.mp31/31/2008Senator Jud Gilbert comments on the Governor’s threat to shut down the government if her tax increases are not enacted. Senator Jud Gilbert (R-Algonac) offers a better solution to that of the Governor's regarding the welfare of the citizens of Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20070920_Gilbert_Shutdown.mp39/20/2007Senator Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, comments on Senate Bill 98 - a bill he sponsored that will allow local governments to bond for critical bridge repairs. Senator Jud Gilbert, R-Algonac, comments on Senate Bill 98; a bill he sponsored that will allow local governments to bond for critical bridge repairs so they can have the repairs completed more quickly. This will start state approved bridge repairs more quickly by funding repairs with bond funds that can then be paid off when state and federal funds are received. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20070508_Gilbert_Local_Bridge Bonding.mp35/8/2007Senator Jud Gilbert (R-Algonac) comments on Senate Concurrent Resolution 3 Senator Jud Gilbert (R-Algonac) comments on Senate Concurrent Resolution 3. This resolution urges Congress to reconsider the coming requirement that persons entering Michigan from Canada carry a passport in addition to their driver's license. The resolution passed the full Senate today. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20070213_Gilbert_Passport_SCR3.mp32/13/2007