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 7:09:06 PM 20 Michigan State Senator Michelle McManus calls for the governor rescind her order of yet another government takeover: to politicize the appointment process for the Commissioner of Agriculture. The appointment has always been protected from politics until the governor's recent Executive Order. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20091022_McManus_Statement.mp310/22/2009Michigan State Senator Michelle McManus introduced Senate Bill 441 which prohibits drivers under age 18 with a level two driver license from having more than one minor as a passenger in the vehicle. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20091020_McManus_Teen_License.mp310/20/2009Michigan State Senator Michelle McManus opposes the elimination of citizens commissions that help to guide department policy in areas such as the state parks commission and snow mobile advisory commission. The EO also politicizes the appointment of the department head by removing that decision form the Natural Resources Commission. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20091008_McManus_EO49.mp310/8/2009Michigan State Senator Michelle McManus gives a statement on the Senate floor about the state's lack of promotion of the agriculture industry. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20090305_McManus_Statement.mp33/5/2009Senator McManus interviews David Bertram of the Michigan Townships Association. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080601_McManus_Cable.mp36/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews Colleen Pero of the Michigan Council of Citizen Diplomacy. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080501_McManus_Cable.mp35/2/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews Dave Adams of the Michigan Credit Union League on tips for family financial management. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080401_McManus_Cable.mp34/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus sponsored the bill to require children between 4 and 8 years of age and under four feet nine inches tall to be on a booster seat while in an automobile to more safely fit seat belts. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080305_McManus_Boosterseat.mp33/6/2008Senator Michelle McManus was informed by the MUCC and other conservation groups of the recent increase of hunting in a "catch and release" style for sport for all types of wild game. Since this type of hunting is considered inhumane by all conservation groups, she sponsored the bill that will now make this type of hunting a crime. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080221_McManus_Tranq_Darts.mp32/21/2008Senator Michelle McManus speaks with Dave Adams of the Michigan Credit Union League http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080201_McManus_Cable_128K.mp32/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) comments from the Capitol at a press event sponsored by the Republican caucus. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080129_McManus_SOS.mp31/29/2008Senator Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) addresses the Senate on a Partial Birth Abortion ban that will adhere to federal standards and therefore remain upheld. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080122_McManus_Sanctity_of_Life.mp31/22/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews Michigan's Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20080101_McManus_Cable_128K.mp31/1/2008Senator McManus interviews Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20071101_McManus_Cable_128K.mp311/1/2007This committee hearing was held at Saginaw Valley State University. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070917_McManus_ECO_128K.mp39/17/2007Senator Michelle McManus chairs the September 12th meeting of the Senate Elections and Campaign Oversight Committee. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070912_ECO_Hearing_128K.mp39/12/2007Senator Michelle McManus on "The Big Show" speaking on moving the date of the Presidential Primary to mid-January http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070822_McManus_BigShow.mp38/28/2007Senator Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) comments on legislation she sponsored that will move the Michigan presidential primary up to January 15th. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/2007082_McManus_Primary_Passage.mp38/22/2007Senator Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) makes the case that Michigan's imortant issues will not be a part of national discussions if Michigan does not position its presidential primary to a time when the issues that shape the next presidential race are being discussed. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070816_McManus_2008_Primary.mp38/16/2007The legislation would move Michigan's presidential primary election to February 5th, 2008, in order to give Michigan a greater voice in the nomination process. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070801_McManus_Pres_Primary.mp38/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus speaks with George Zimmermann of Travel Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070801_McManus_Cable_192K.mp38/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus speaks with Mary Banfill of the Michigan Community Blood Centers. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070701_McManus_Cable_160K.mp37/1/2007The Senate Campaign and Election Oversight Committee takes testimony on the Presidential Primary from Republican Party Chair Saulius "Saul" Anuzis and Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070618_McManus_GR_Hearing.mp36/18/2007Senator Michelle McManus announces the next Senate Campaign and Election Oversight Committee meeting in Grand Rapids regarding the Presidential primary in Michigan. Invited guests include the chairs of both parties. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070613_McManus_GR_Hearing.mp36/13/2007Senator Michelle McManus announces the next Senate Campaign and Election Oversight Committee meeting in Troy. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070627_McManus_Troy.mp36/13/2007Senator Michelle McManus speaks with Ken Vrana, director of the Center for Maritime and Underwater Resource Management. He and I discuss underwater recreation in Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070601_McManus_Cable.mp36/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus' PSA on Michigan's "Free Fishing Weekend". http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070529_McManus_Free_Fishing.mp35/29/2007Senator Michelle McManus' radio call-in interview with Betsy Rivers from WKLA-FM/WMTE-AM from Manistee http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070503_McManus_WKLA.mp35/3/2007Senator Michelle McManus' statement on the Senate floor regarding Michigan's budget http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070501_McManus_Statement.mp35/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus interviews Ron Olson, Director of the DNR's Parks and Recreation Division. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/35/20070501_McManus_Cable_160K.mp35/1/2007