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 6:49:38 PM 20 Senator Hardiman gives tribute to the late Rev. Lyman Parks. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20091105_Hardiman_Parks_Memorial.mp311/5/2009Senator Hardiman gives a synopsis of the Department of Human Services budget as passed by the Senate. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman is chair of the Senate appropriations subcommittee on the Department of Human Services. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090929_Hardiman_DHS.mp39/29/2009Senator Hardiman explains Senate Bill 528. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman sponsored Senate Bill 528 to put in place more specific and stringent rules concerning single-use medical devices. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090715_Hardiman_SB258.mp37/16/2009FROM THE CAPITOL TO THE COMMUNITY WITH SENATOR BILL HARDIMAN: JULY 2009 EDITION Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman speaks with Lisa Wendt - Life Secure Insurance Company - to discuss long term care issues. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090701_Hardiman_Cable.mp36/26/2009From The Capitol To The Community With Senator Bill Hardiman: June 2009 Edition Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman present excerpts from testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Services. Guests include the Family Services For Southeast Michigan and the Kent Schools Services Network. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090601_Hardiman_Cable.mp36/1/2009Senator Hardiman gives his thoughts on the Governor's Executive Order on the budget. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman describes a process by which Michigan can right-size its government and put spending back in line with revenues. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090506_Hardiman_EO.mp35/6/2009From The Capitol To The Community With Senator Bill Hardiman: May 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman discusses family issues with MSU Family & Child Clinic Director Dr. Kathleen Jaeger and Family & Child Ecology Department Professor Dr. Adrian Blow. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090501_Hardiman_Cable.mp35/1/2009From the Capitol to the Community with Senator Bill Hardiman: April 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman discusses bio fuels and the bio economy with Steve Pueppke Ph.D. of Michigan State university. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090401_Hardiman_Cable.mp34/1/2009Senator Hardiman explains how a child protection package moving through the Senate will help to continue improving how Michigan cares for its foster children. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman sponsored a bill that requires Michigan's Children's Ombudsman to be notified in the unfortunate event of a child's death so that a proper investigation may begin. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090318_Hardiman_Child_Protection.mp33/18/2009Senator Hardiman listens to testimony before the Senate Appropriations Sub Committee on the Department of Human Services Budget. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman, Chair of the DHS Appropriations Committee took testimony from various groups including: Family Services Alliance, Oakland family Services, and Kent County School Services. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090310_Hardiman_FHS_Hearing.mp33/10/2009Senator Hardiman responds to another Senator's remarks implying Senators are not working when not in Senate Session. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman takes exception to the implication that unless he is on the Senate floor he is not working for the people of his district. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090218_Hardiman_Response.mp32/19/2009From The Capitol To The Community with Senator Bill Hardiman: March 2009 Edition. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman speaks with Michigan Credit Union League CEO Dave Adams. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090301_Hardiman_Cable.mp32/19/2009Senator Hardiman comments on the State of the State address. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090203_Hardiman_SOS.mp32/3/2009Senator Hardiman engages in the debate on the phase out of the Michigan Business Tax surcharge. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman makes a strong case for removing the surcharge that has proven to be responsible for many job losses in Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090129_Hardiman_MBT.mp31/29/2009From The Capitol To the Community with Senator Bill Hardiman - January 2009 Edition Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman speaks with Tony Campbell of the Heart of West Michigan United Way. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090101_Hardiman_Cable.mp31/1/2009Senator Hardiman comments on the passage of Senate Bill 1629. Michigan State Senator Bill Hardiman sponsored the legislation to help victims of sexual assault by covering the cost of examinations in certain cases. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20091204_Hardiman_SB1629.mp312/4/2008From The Capitol To the Community With Senator Bill Hardiman - Nov - Dec 2008 Edition Senator Hardiman talks with Michigan Department of Human Services Deputy Director Stanley Stewart. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20081119_Hardiman.mp311/19/2008Senator Hardiman comments on a package of child protection bills that passed the Senate unanimously today. The legislation creates increased communication between the Friend of the Court and the Department of Human Services in the event of an investigation of child abuse or endangerment. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080916_Hardiman_Child_Protection.mp39/16/2008Senator Hardiman comments from the Senate floor on his Senate Substitute to House Bill 5898. HB 5898 will allow the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to give a tax credit to a solar technology company that is looking to locate 1000 jobs in Kentwood, Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080910_Hardiman_HB5898.mp39/10/2008From The Capitol To The Community With Senator Bill Hardiman - September 2008 Edition Senator Hardiman speaks with Diana Sieger of the Kent Schools Services Network and Kent Intermediate School District Superintendent Kevin Konarska. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080901_Hardiman_Cable.mp39/1/2008Senator Bill Hardiman's "From the Capitol to the Community" - June 2008 Senator Hardiman speaks about adoption with Brian DeVos, Director of Bethany Christian Services, and Kimberly Offutt, Michigan co-ordinator of Project Open Arms. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080601_Hardiman_Cable_128.mp36/1/2008SENATOR BILL HARDIMAN'S "FROM THE CAPITOL TO THE COMMUNITY" - APRIL 2008 Senator Hardiman talks with Karole L. White, President of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, on the February 2009, FCC implementation of digital television mandates. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080422_Hardiman_Cable.mp34/23/2008Senator Bill Hardiman's "From the Capitol to the Community" - March 2008 Senator Hardiman speaks with Dr. Scott Palczewski, Superintendent of Kentwood Public Schools, and Bill Joseph, Kentwood School Board member, about how mentorship teaches values and skills that allow young people to be successful in life. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/30080301_Hardiman_Cable.mp33/1/2008Senator Bill Hardiman's "From The Capitol to the Community" - February 2008 Senator Hardiman interviews people that were present at the funeral of former President Gerald R. Ford http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080201_Hardiman_Cable_128.mp32/1/2008Senator Hardiman comments on the Governor’s State of the State Address. Senator Bill Hardiman (R-Kentwood) comments from the Capitol at a press event sponsored by the Republican caucus. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20090129_Hardiman_SOS.mp31/30/2008Senator Hardiman comments on legislation that would ban Partial Birth Abortion. Senator Bill Hardiman (R-Kentwood) addresses the Senate in endorsing Senate Bill 776: a bill to prohibit late term abortions. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080130_Hardiman_Partial_Birth.mp31/30/2008Senator Bill Hardiman's "From The Capitol to the Community" - January 2008 Senator Hardiman speaks with David Van Andel of the Van Andel Institute http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20080101_Hardiman_Cable_128K.mp31/1/2008Senator Bill Hardiman's "From The Capitol to the Community" Senator Hardiman speaks with Michael Williams, President of Orchard Children's Services http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20071201_Hardiman_Cable_128.mp312/1/2007Senator Bill Hardiman's "From The Capitol to the Community" Senator Hardiman speaks with Roy Clark of Mentor 1 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20071101_Hardiman_Cable_128.mp310/17/2007Senator Hardiman comments on passage of Senate bills that improve the child welfare system. Senator Bill Hardiman (R-Kentwood) comments on Senate Bills 668-672: bills that provide greater stability and premanancy for children in foster care. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20071004_Hardiman_Foster_Care.mp310/4/2007