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 6:37:57 PM 20 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2831&District=16A measure to help put an end to pay to play politics in Michigan was recently introduced in the state Senate, said sponsor Sen. Cameron S. Brown, R-Fawn River Township. 11/18/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2817&District=16Aiming to protect the states second largest industry, the Michigan Senate rejected the governors Executive Order that strips the Michigan Commission of Agriculture of its oversight of the MDA, said Sen. Cameron S. Brown. 11/12/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2786&District=16Sen. Cameron S. Brown introduced legislation this week that will make it easier for members of the military stationed overseas to vote in Michigan elections. 10/28/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2778&District=16Citing a potentially devastating impact on Michigans electoral and congressional representation, as well as its share of federal funding, Sen. Cameron S. Brown introduced a resolution this week calling on Congress to include a statement of citizenship on the 2010 national census form. 10/23/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2766&District=16Plan could harm one of states few successful economic sectors 10/21/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2739&District=16The Executive Order issued by the governor today raises serious concerns for Michigans second leading industry agriculture. Oversight of the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) by the Agriculture Commission provides Michigan residents with transparency and an avenue for the public to engage directly in decisions affecting this important industry. Unfortunately, the governor seems intent on eliminating this window of transparency." 10/9/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2723&District=16Colon Village in St. Joseph County will receive $610,000 through the Community Development Block Grant Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement (ICE) program, said state Sen. Cameron S. Brown, R-Fawn River Township. 10/3/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2722&District=16The village of Constantine in St. Joseph County will receive $33,750 in Community Development Block Grants, said state Sen. Cameron S. Brown, R-Fawn River Township. 10/3/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2710&District=16Months ago, Senate Republicans passed a budget that would have balanced our states massive deficit without raising taxes. Unfortunately, neither Gov. Granholm nor the Michigan House ever presented their own budgets even as the final hours and minutes of the fiscal year ticked away. This abrogation of responsibility led to the second shutdown of state government in the last three years. This is irresponsible and unacceptable, and Michigan residents deserve better of their elected officials. 10/1/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2705&District=16State Sen. Cameron S. Brown continued his stand against wasting taxpayer dollars on the new Michigan State Police headquarters Wednesday when he voted against the State Police & Military Affairs budget. 9/30/2009 http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2704&District=16As Michigans second leading industry, agriculture is of paramount importance, said Sen. Cameron S. Brown, sponsor of two resolutions designed to ensure the Michigan Department of Agriculture remains distinct. 9/30/2009