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 6:11:15 PM 20 Cassis introduces bill to protect residents living on gravel roads http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2800&District=15State Sen. Nancy Cassis introduced bipartisan legislation in the Michigan Senate today to protect residents by allowing local officials to retain lower speed limits on certain dirt and gravel roads. 11/5/2009 Senate approves Cassis resolution recognizing National Window Covering Safety Month http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2793&District=15State Sen. Nancy Cassis resolution to recognize October 2009 as National Window Covering Safety Month was approved today by the Michigan Senate. 10/28/2009 Landmark transparency bills signed http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2783&District=15State Sen. Nancy Cassis transparency legislation adding accountability and disclosure to the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) credits was signed into law today by the governor. 10/28/2009 Letter sent by Senate Majority Leader Bishop to the Governor Granholm on her cuts to education http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2777&District=15 10/23/2009 State Lawmakers Love Film Tax Incentives, but at What Price? http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2771&District=15Published by Tax Analysts 10/21/2009 Another Hollywood Story http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2770&District=15From the Wall Street Journal 10/21/2009 The State of Joblessness http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2769&District=15State lawmakers will soon face large budget deficits again, perhaps as much as $100 billion across the U.S. Here's some free budget-balancing advice: Steer clear of the Michigan model. 10/21/2009 Tax Scofflaws May Get Amnesty to Help Mich. Budget http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2756&District=15From the New York Times 10/20/2009 Cassis: Reform Medicaid and reduce fraud; dont tax doctors to cover wasteful spending http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2762&District=15Sen. Nancy Cassis, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, emphasized today that Michigan should not tax doctors to raise new revenues just to cover further wasteful spending by the Michigan Department of Community Health (DCH). 10/20/2009 Cassis honored with STAR Achievement Award http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2751&District=15State Sen. Nancy Cassis proudly accepted today the STAR Achievement Award from Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds Ruth Johnson in recognition of her dedication to Michigan families, especially those in financial crisis. 10/14/2009 Cassis transparency bills finally approved by House http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2750&District=15State Sen. Nancy Cassis' reform legislation adding accountability, disclosure and transparency to the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) credits was passed today by the Michigan House. 10/14/2009