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 6:01:41 PM 20 The leaves have all fallen from the trees, the temperatures are dropping and soon the snow will be flying it must be time for one of my favorite holidays: Thanksgiving. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2836&District=32Kahns Corner for the week of November 23, 2009 11/23/2009 Sen. Kahn announces Saginaw County office hours http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2833&District=32State Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township, announced that office hours with Saginaw County residents will be held on Monday, Nov. 30 in Chesaning. 11/19/2009 Sen. Kahn: Frankenmuth SOS office should remain open http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2829&District=32Closing the Frankenmuth office and consolidating it with a branch in Saginaw Township to offer enhanced services makes no sense when the people of Frankenmuth will have to drive more than 40 miles round trip every time they register to vote or renew their license plate tabs. This just doesnt make sense 11/18/2009 Economic development and job creation are my top priorities. Thats why Im glad the House of Representatives recently approved my legislation designed to aid Michigan on the path to economic recovery http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2825&District=32Kahns Corner For the week of November 16, 2009 11/16/2009 Kahns expansion of SmartZones approved by House http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2819&District=32State Sen. Roger Kahns legislation designed to aid Michigan on the path to economic recovery was approved Thursday by the House of Representatives. 11/12/2009 This month our great country will honor the men and women who fought for our freedom as we commemorate Veterans Day on Nov. 11. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2798&District=32Kahns Corner for the week of November 2, 2009 11/2/2009 Sen. Kahn announces $660,000 for BV redevelopment http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2785&District=32A Brownfield Work Plan request for redevelopment of the former Fort Saginaw Mall site in Buena Vista has been approved and will receive a state grant of $660,000, said state Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw Township. 10/28/2009 Sen. Kahn comments on Pioneer Hi-Bred announcement http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2782&District=32Pioneer Hi-Bred made a fantastic choice in selecting Ithaca as the home of its new research center. Michigans rich agricultural history makes it the perfect place for Pioneer to continue developing products that will meet the needs of farmers. 10/27/2009 When Michigan is struggling with economic hardships and a state budget deficit, it is inexcusable that an estimated 10 percent of Michigans $10 billion Medicaid budget is tainted by fraud, waste or abuse. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2780&District=32Kahns Corner for the week of October 26, 2009 10/26/2009 Govs veto to affect Saginaw County children http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=2774&District=32State Sen. Roger Kahn is deeply troubled by the governors recent line item veto of nearly $1.6 million in funding for Zero to Three Secondary Prevention Services, which will negatively impact children in Saginaw County and across the state. 10/22/2009