Recent items 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 6:27:01 PM 20 Bishop forms law enforcement task force to examine potential reforms http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2779&District=12Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, today announced the formation of the Senate Law Enforcement Task Force, to examine the relationship between state and local police agencies and identify opportunities for increased integration, cooperation and efficiency. 10/23/2009 Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop's letter to Governor detailing that the Senate has passed a balanced budget and implying that her latest veto of 20j funds is a political tactic. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2784&District=12 10/22/2009 Bishop, Jelinek dismayed by governors 20j veto http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2763&District=12Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop and Senate Appropriations Chair Ron Jelinek expressed their disappointment Tuesday after the governor chose to veto nearly $52 million in 20j funding, leaving 40 school districts across Michigan in shock. 10/20/2009 Media Advisory: Sen. Bishop delivers letter to Gov. Granholm http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2759&District=12Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop today delivered the attached letter to Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm regarding the Senate's transmittal of the remaining six budget bills for her consideration. 10/20/2009 Bishop Names New Directors to Senate Policy and Communications http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2758&District=12Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop today announced the following staff members as directors of policy and communications for the Senate Republicans. 10/20/2009 Bishop finalizes K-12 budget; enacts MBT relief for job providers http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2741&District=12Senate Republicans Thursday passed a 2010 School Aid budget that provides stability for our schools and includes significant savings and budget reforms to phase-out the Michigan Business Tax surcharge and give needed relief to job providers. 10/9/2009 Raising taxes again won't fix state budget problems http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2737&District=12Senate Republicans have worked to balance Michigan's budget deficit without raising taxes on struggling families and businesses. Unfortunately, the governor and legislative Democrats want to increase taxes again -- an approach that doesn't solve the structural budget deficit or fix state government's spending problem. 10/8/2009 Photo Advisory: Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop confers with House Speaker Andy Dillon http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2703&District=12Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester and House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, left, discuss completing their budget agreement without any new tax increases on Michigan residents. 9/29/2009 Dems Consider GOP Reforms http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2651&District=12Senate, House Republican plans public for months to balance budget, avoid shutdown, and protect essential services WITHOUT raising taxes 9/8/2009 Senators, Comcast, volunteers build ramp in Rochester Hills http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2648&District=12Fifth MMAP project completed, providing greater independence for local man 8/31/2009