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 6:36:28 PM 20 Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn discusses home energy efficiency tips with Tom Begin from Consumers Energy Company. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091113_Kahn_Cable.mp311/13/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. gives a synopsis of bills upon which he is currently working. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091112_Kahn_Update.mp311/12/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. is cosponsoring Senate Bills 949 and 950. These bills increase penalties for defacing a war monument and falsely impersonating a veteran for personal gain. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091105_Kahn_Vets.mp311/5/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. had fought for $250,000 to help link State Police computers with Department of Human Services computers. The governor vetoed the funds for the linking that would help identify felons who are illegally receiving welfare. It is estimated that nearly $50 million is being given to felons and fugitives. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091105_Kahn_Welfare_For_Felons.mp311/5/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. introduced the legislation after the enactment of the constitutional stem cell proposition to ensure the long standing physician's practice of informed consent regarding and procedures involving embryos. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091029_Kahn_SB649.mp310/29/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. is sponsoring the bill create the Office of Medicaid Inspector General to investigate fraudulent claims that could be as much as 10% of the Medicaid budget. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091022_Kahn_OMIG.mp310/22/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. sponsored the bill to add plants that are vacated, but immediately usable, to the list of properties eligible for economic development tax abatements. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091015_Kahn_SB501.mp310/15/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. cites the death of an elderly man who had the funds to pay his bill but did not know he was behind in payments. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091007_Kahn_ShutOff.mp310/7/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. explains how SB 785 will help put a stop to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality over stepping its authority with regard to wetlands. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20091001_Kahn_SB785.mp310/1/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D., chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DCH, cites a number of services that have been preserved in light of limited state revenues. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090930_Kahn_DCH.mp39/30/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. is responsible for parts of the DHS budget that help to make sure the limited available funds dollars allocated wisely. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090929_Kahn_DHS_Budget.mp39/29/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. sponsored the bill to require medical treatment facilities to immunize vulnerable segments of the population against illnesses such as the Swine Flu. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090917_Kahn_SB722.mp39/17/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. offers these bills as home values decrease while property taxes rise. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090910_Kahn_Property_Tax.mp39/10/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. sites Senate passage of its version of the budget in June as the correct example of willingness to make the tough decisions and urges the House should step up to its duty. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090910_Kahn_Statement.mp39/10/2009An in-depth look at the state budget negotiations. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090909_Kahn_MTRN.mp39/9/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090827_Kahn_Weapon_Transport.mp38/27/2009Senator Kahn discusses healthcare issues with WJR's Frank Beckmann. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090824_Kahn_Beckmann.mp38/24/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. is introducing the bill in response to a recent trend by credit card companies that are charging card holders an inactivity fee for not using their cards. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090819_Kahn_Inactivity_Fee.mp38/19/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. unveils legislation he's working on to ensure that ballots cast by active duty service men and women are legally counted and cutting costs of elections through consolidation. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090813_Kahn_Election_Issues.mp38/13/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. sponsored the bill to require all United States and Michigan flags flown by the State of Michigan be manufactured exclusively in the United State. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090715_Kahn_Flag_Bill.mp37/16/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. speaks on this week's activity in the Senate. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090625_Kahn_Podcast.mp36/25/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. met with Gratiot County officials, Rep. Oppsommer and the Lt. Governor to discuss federal funding for projects such as water quality improvement and completing the US-127 limited access highway corridor. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090617_Kahn_Gratiot_Update.mp36/17/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn introduced this legislation today to seek funding for the expansion of the trail. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090611_Kahn_Rail_Trail.mp36/11/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn authored two bills. The first would require any United States or Michigan flags flown in this state to be American made. The second allows veterans organization to hold raffles and incorporate other various fund raising methods currently prohibited. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090604_Kahn_Flags_Vets.mp36/4/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090525_Kahn_Memorial_Day.mp35/26/2009Senator Kahn talks about Michigan licence plates on "MPS in the Morning". http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090521_Kahn_MTRN.mp35/21/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. sponsored the bill to help raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America and the state budget. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090520_Kahn_License_Plates.mp35/20/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn sponsored the legislation in hopes of bringing jobs to the Saginaw area. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090514_Kahn_Smart_Zones.mp35/14/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn M.D. sponsored this legislation to foster the creation of non profit organizations that will help with administrative IT functions within the mental health community. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090513_Kahn_321.mp35/13/2009Michigan State Senator Roger Kahn cites the legislation's purpose: protecting Michigan jobs and Michigan workers. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/32/20090507_Kahn_Buy_MI.mp35/7/2009