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 6:29:22 PM 20 Senator Van Woerkom comments on legislation he sponsored that will help move new technologies being researched in Michigan's universities more quickly into use in the private sector. The bill passed the Senate unanimously today. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20080909_VW_Technology_Transfer.mp39/9/2008Senator Van Woerkom comments on Senate Bill 836: a bill to help Michigan students get the classes the need and want. Senator Jerry Van Woerkom sponsored this bill to allow students to take classes in a neighboring school district if the district in which they attend does not offer a particular class. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20080226_VanWoerkom_Shared_School.mp32/26/2008Senator Van Woerkom comments on the renewable fuels bill package introduced today. Senator Jerry Van Woerkom (R-Norton Shores) discusses the need to promote the use of renewable fuels by providing incentives for all involved: those who produce, those who sell, and those who will buy renewable fuels. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20080214_VanWoerkom_Renewable_Fuels.mp32/14/2008Senator Van Woerkom comments on a package of bills that brings Michigan's milk production codes up to newer more stringent national standards. Senator Gerald Van Woerkom (R-Norton Shores) 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/34/20080213_VanWoerkom_Milk_Code.mp32/13/2008Senator Van Woerkom comments on the Governor's State of the State Address. Senator Jerry Van Woerkom (R-Norton Shores) comments from the Capitol at a press event sponsored by the Republican caucus. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20080129_VanWoerkom_SOS.mp31/29/2008Senator Van Woerkom comments on legislation he sponsored that requires the owner of a dog that bites someone to provide information such as address and if the dog has had the required vaccinations to prevent disease from the bite. Senator Jerry Van Woerkom (R-Norton Shores) sponsored Senate Bill 346 after a young girl was bitten by a dog and the dog's owner then grabbed the animal and ran away. The child had to undergo a series of rabies shots as a precaution since her parents could not learn if the dog had been vaccinated. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20071211_VanWoerkom_Dog_Bite.mp312/11/2007Senator Jerry Van Woerkom comments on Senate Bill 633. This legislation will establish a special hunting season for Michigan's disabled veterans. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20070801_VanWoerkom_Disable_Vets_Hunting.mp38/1/2007Senator Jerry Van Woerkom PSA on preventing the spread of VHS disease Senator Jerry Van Woerkom PSA on preventing the spread of VHS disease http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20070524_VanWoerkom_VHS_PSA.mp35/24/2007Senator Jerry VanWoerkom remarks on the passage bills to punish the stealing or tampering of public safety devices Senator Jerry VanWoerkom remarks on the passage bills to punish the stealing or tampering of public safety devices http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20070523_VanWoerkom_Pier_Safety.mp35/23/2007Senator Jerry VanWoerkom comments on the Senate floor supporting Career Tech funding for job training at Michigans schools. Senator Jerry VanWoerkom comments on the Senate floor supporting Career Tech funding for job training at Michigans schools. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20070516_VanWoerkom_Career_Tech.mp35/17/2007Senator Gerald VanWoerkom on the "Inside Muskegon" podcast. Senator Gerald VanWoerkom is interviewed by Jason Piasecki on the "Inside Muskegon" podcast. See http://www.insidemuskegon.com/ for more information. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20070508_VanWoerkom_inside_muskegon_074.mp35/7/2007Senator Van Woerkom comments on SB 271, a bill he sponsored to institute background checks on foster care employees. The bill passed the Senate Thursday with strong bipartisan support. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20070316_VanWoerkom_Foster_Homes.mp33/16/2007