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 6:58:58 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/video/35/20091022_McManus_Statement.mp410/22/2009Michigan 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/video/35/20091020_McManus_Teen_License.mp410/20/2009Michigan 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/video/35/20091008_McManus_EO49.mp410/8/2009Michigan 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/video/35/20090305_McManus_Statement_iPod.mp43/5/2009Senator McManus interviews David Bertram of the Michigan Townships Association. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080601_McManus_Cable.mp46/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews Colleen Pero of the Michigan Council of Citizen Diplomacy. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080501_McManus_Cable.mp45/2/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews Dave Adams of the Michigan Credit Union League on tips for family financial management. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080401_McManus_Cable.mp44/1/2008Senator McManus speaks with Linda Jones of the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council on the importance of those products to the local economy. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080301_McManus_Cable.mp43/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus speaks with Dave Adams of the Michigan Credit Union League http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080201_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp42/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus (R-Lake Leelanau) comments on the need to ban this terrible procedure. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080122_McManus_Sanctity_i.mp41/22/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews Michigan's Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20080201_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp41/1/2008Senator Michelle McManus interviews John Tanner, Superintendent of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20071201_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp412/1/2007Senator McManus interviews Michigan Supreme Court Justice Maura Corrigan http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20071101_McManus_Cable.flv11/1/2007Senator McManus interviews Nancy Eluskie of the Michigan Donor Family Council. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20071001_McManus_Cable.mp410/1/2007This committee hearing was held at Saginaw Valley State University. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070917_McManus_ECO_iTunes.mp49/17/2007Senator Michelle McManus chairs the September 12th meeting of the Senate Elections and Campaign Oversight Committee. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070912_ECO_Hearing_iPod.mp49/12/2007Senator Michelle McManus interviews Denise Yockey, Executive Director of the Michigan Apple Committee http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070901_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp49/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus speaks with George Zimmermann of Travel Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070801_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp48/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus speaks with Mary Banfill of the Michigan Community Blood Centers. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070701_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp47/1/2007The committee will took testimony on Michigan's term limits system, and how it affects state government. Additional testimony on proposed changes to the election process and their impact on urban and suburban clerks. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070729_McManus_Troy_iPod.flv6/29/2007Video courtesy of 9and10 News, WWTV, online at http://www.9and10news.com/ http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/6/25/2007The 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/video/35/20070618_McManus_GR_Hearing_iPod.mp46/18/2007Rural clerks asked members of the Senate Campaign and Election Oversight Committee on Monday to use caution when considering election reforms that would further tax their already limited resources. The committee also heard testimony on Michigan's initiative petition process. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070611_McManus_Gaylord_iPod.mp46/11/2007Senator Michelle McManus speaks with Ken Vrana, director of the Center for Maritime and Underwater Resource Management, discussing underwater recreation in Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070601_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp46/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus' statement on the Senate floor regarding Michigan's budget http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070501_McManus_Governor_iPod.mp45/1/2007Senator Michelle McManus interviews Ron Olson, Director of the DNR's Parks and Recreation Division. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070501_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp45/1/2007The April episode of the cable TV show, "In Touch with Northern Michigan" features Alan Marble of the Michigan DNR Law Enforcement Division http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070401_McManus_InTouch_iPod.mp44/1/2007Senator McManus interviews Alan Marble, DNR Northern Michigan Law Enforcement division chief. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/20070401_McManus_Cable_iPod.mp44/1/2007Senator McManus' comments on the Senate Floor on the passage of a supplemental budget appropriation to cover the fiscal irresponsibility of, among others departments, the Department of Corrections. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/3/8/2007Senator Michelle McManus "In Touch With Northern Michigan" cable TV show - "March is Reading Month" http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/video/35/3/6/2007