Welcome!

Welcome and thank you for visiting my website! I am honored to serve western Oakland County as the 15th District State Senator.

My website will be updated regularly to keep constituents informed and up-to-date with what we are doing in Lansing at the State Capitol. I encourage you to contact my office and share your comments and concerns with me.

During my time in the Senate, it is my number one goal to serve you, the people, efficiently and effectively. I will work with those in the community and in Lansing to enact good public policy that will help attract and keep businesses in Michigan; create jobs; educate our children well; and make sure our environment is a clean and safe one.

Michigan is such a unique and beautiful state. With our Great Lakes, abundant natural resources, and wonderful people, it truly is a great place to live.

Sincerely,

Nancy Cassis
15th Senate District

Recent News:

CASSIS INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT RESIDENTS LIVING ON GRAVEL ROADS

11/5/2009 : State 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. [more]

SENATE APPROVES CASSIS RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL WINDOW COVERING SAFETY MONTH

10/28/2009 : State Sen. Nancy Cassis resolution to recognize October 2009 as National Window Covering Safety Month was approved today by the Michigan Senate. [more]

LANDMARK TRANSPARENCY BILLS SIGNED

10/28/2009 : State 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. [more]

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The Michigan Film Credit - background and rationale on Senate Bills 404 and 405.

What other states are doing to re-look at their film credit programs

1. Wisconsin Department of Commerce - Cost Benefit Analysis of Wisconsin Film Tax Credit Program

2. http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/444196

3. http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/445101

4. The Film Industry in New Mexico and The Provision of Tax Incentives

5. Des Moines Register: Criminal probe begun into film tax incentives

Michigan Refundable Film Credits Rated As Having 'Low Effectiveness' On Our Economy

Michigan Business Tax Incentives report from the Anderson Economic Group

Press Releases

STATE LAWMAKERS LOVE FILM TAX INCENTIVES, BUT AT WHAT PRICE? 10/21/2009

CASSIS REFORMS KEY TO RESOLVING K-12 BUDGET AND ELIMINATING MBT SURCHARGE 10/9/2009

KIDS NOT CAMERAS 10/7/2009

CUTS TO FILM INCENTIVE PROGRAM COULD HELP BALANCE STATE BUDGET 9/29/2009

NO TAX HIKE NEEDED TO BALANCE BUDGET, SAVE PROGRAMS 9/28/2009

CASSIS INTRODUCES FILM CREDIT TRANSPARENCY MEASURE 9/9/2009

SENATOR CASSIS IN SPINAL COLUMN ONLINE: SPINAL COLUMN ONLINE'S "ONE MINUTE QUESTIONS" INTERVIEW 8/28/2009

INCENTIVES MAY NOT BE BOON WE NEED 8/19/2009

PROGRESS MADE ON MEDC MONEY 7/27/2009

CASSIS: TOUGH CUTS IN GOVERNORS EXECUTIVE ORDER ILLUSTRATE THE NEED TO REFORM THE FILM CREDITS 5/5/2009

CASSIS QUERIES THE STATE FILM OFFICE DIRECTOR ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FILM CREDITS 5/1/2009

SEN. CASSIS HAILS NEW ALLEN PARK STUDIO COMPLEX 4/15/2009

FILM CREDIT REFORM BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE 3/25/2009

SENATOR CASSIS SAYS SHE WOULD RATHER HAVE LANSING SHIFT FOCUS FROM HELPING HOLLYWOOD TO GIVING SMALL BUSINESS A HAND. 3/8/2009

KEY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MBT PASS OUT OF SENATE FINANCE 9/25/2008

MICHIGAN FILM CREDIT OFFERS LITTLE HOPE OF REWARD, PENALIZES SMALL BUSINESSES 6/12/2008

Video Clips

SENATOR CASSIS IS INTERVIEWED BY WLNS ON THE STATUS OF A POSSIBLE CAP ON FILM COMPANY TAX CREDITS IN MICHIGAN. 8/18/2009

SENATOR CASSIS COMMENTS ON AN AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 539 THAT WOULD PUT A CAP ON FILM TAX CREDITS. 5/12/2009

SENATOR CASSIS ON A WLNS NEWS STORY URGING A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE FILM TAX CREDIT FINANCES. 4/30/2009

SENATOR NANCY CASSIS ON WLNS-TV6 SPEAKING ABOUT THE FILM TAX CREDIT. 3/25/2009

SENATOR CASSIS GIVES A STATEMENT ON THE SENATE FLOOR REGARDING THE NEED TO ELIMINATE THE MBT AND RESTRUCTURE THE FILM TAX CREDITS. 3/4/2009

SENATOR CASSIS IS INTERVIEWED BY WLNS TV 6 REGARDING HER WORK TO CHANGE THE MICHIGAN FILM CREDIT LAWS BY PUTTING A CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF REFUND A COMPANY CAN RECEIVE. 3/4/2009

SEN. CASSIS DISCUSSES THE FILM TAX CREDIT ON WDIV-DETROIT SHOW "FLASHPOINT" HOSTED BY DEVON SCILLIAN. 11/30/2008

SENATOR CASSIS DISCUSSES THE FILM MAKING TAX CREDIT ON DETROIT PUBLIC TELEVISION'S "AM I RIGHT OR AM I RIGHT?" PROGRAM. 10/10/2008

SENATOR CASSIS OFFERS NO VOTE EXPLANATION ON REFUNDABLE FILM CREDIT (SB 1168)

3/13/2008

"The Scene and the Unseen" - video from the Mackinac Center.

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Audio Clips

SENATOR CASSIS IS INTERVIEWED BY WLNS ON THE STATUS OF A POSSIBLE CAP ON FILM COMPANY TAX CREDITS IN MICHIGAN. 8/18/2009

SENATOR CASSIS ON WDET RADIO'S "DETROIT TODAY" PROGRAM REGARDING FILM CREDITS. 8/17/2009

SENATOR CASSIS COMMENTS ON AN AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 539 THAT WOULD PUT A CAP ON FILM TAX CREDITS. 5/12/2009

SEN. NANCY CASSIS DISCUSSES MICHIGAN FILM INCENTIVES WITH WTCM'S RON JOLLY 5/6/2009

SENATOR NANCY CASSIS ON MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK'S "MPS IN THE MORNING". 5/4/2009

SENATOR CASSIS COMMENTS ON THE FILM TAX CREDIT ON ANN ARBOR'S WUOM PUBLIC RADIO. 4/2/2009

WJR'S FRANK BECKMANN TALKS WITH SENATOR NANCY CASSIS ABOUT THE FILM INCENTIVE TAX REBATES THAT WILL BE ISSUED. 3/5/2009

SENATOR CASSIS GIVES A STATEMENT ON THE SENATE FLOOR REGARDING THE NEED TO ELIMINATE THE MBT AND RESTRUCTURE THE FILM TAX CREDITS. 3/4/2009

SENATOR CASSIS IS INTERVIEWED BY WLNS TV 6 REGARDING HER WORK TO CHANGE THE MICHIGAN FILM CREDIT LAWS BY PUTTING A CAP ON THE AMOUNT OF REFUND A COMPANY CAN RECEIVE. 3/4/2009

SENATOR CASSIS SPEAKS WITH FRANK BECKMANN ON WJR ABOUT LIMITING THE FILMMAKING TAX CREDIT. 10/15/2008

SENATOR CASSIS COMMENTS ON HOUSE BILL 5841 3/19/2008

SENATOR CASSIS OFFERS NO VOTE EXPLANATION ON REFUNDABLE FILM CREDIT (SB 1168) 3/14/2008

In The Media

Reporting Michigan With scandals plaguing other states' efforts to lure Hollywood, Senator Cassis wants more transparency with Michigan’s film program

Oakland Press Incentives may not be boon we need

Detroit News Lawmakers debate limits to Michigan film incentives

Livingston Daily Demand more openness with movie money

Livingston Daily Bulk of film incentives may be leaving state

Detroit Free Press Subsidies for movies don't pay, state told

Hour Detroit Casting Call: Incentives are luring moviemakers here, creating jobs, diversifying the economy, and giving Michigan a starring role. But critics say that the state may actually be getting short-changed

Detroit Free Press Do film breaks bypass small firms?

Livingston Daily Shocking lack of transparency on film payouts

Livingston Daily Officials question movie report

Detroit News Michigan movies are taking baby steps

Livingston Daily No accounting of how film dollars are being spent

Jackson Citizen Patriot No credit required for tax credit idea

Livingston Daily Officials not sold on film tax incentive

PBS Newshour Can Hollywood Help Rescue Michigan?

Livingston Daily Senator raises pressure to spell out film spending

Senator Cassis in the Detroit Free Press: Rewrite tax credits to moviemakers.

Times Herald Taxpayers are paying for state's Hollywood moment

WLNS TV6 Lansing Will The Stars Still Come Out In Michigan?

Senator Cassis in the Detroit Free Press: Senator Cassis says she would rather have Lansing shift focus from helping Hollywood to giving small business a hand.

Tacoma Washington News Tribune State lawmakers are seeing stars, ignoring data

Grand Rapids Business Journal State incentive lures movie producers to Michigan

The Washington Times Hard-hit Michigan lures Hollywood

The Grand Rapids Press Editorial: Changes needed to state's business tax

Senator Cassis in Variety States vie over tax relief; Films reap benefits amid economic downturn

Senator Cassis in the New York Times States’ Film Production Incentives Cause Jitters

Senator Cassis in the Detroit Free Press: State tax credit way too generous to movie makers

Senator Cassis In The News

Senator Cassis in Spinal Column Online: Tax incentives under review for Ford plant site

Senator Cassis in Spinal Column Online: Spinal Column Online's "one minute questions" interview

Senator Cassis in the Oakland Press: Editorial: Senate should OK new foreclosure bill

Senator Cassis in the Oakland Press: Charging sales tax on e-commerce is fair

Senator Cassis on Fox33: State Senate Considers Small Business Tax Relief Proposal

Senator Cassis in the Detroit News Shine more light on state government.

Traverse City Reord Eagle Citizens want open government

ABC News Sex Offender Dies in Cold After Being Denied From Shelter

The Grand Rapids Press Editorial: Changes needed to state's business tax

The Oakland Press Bill would help people get their homes back

The Oakland Press County foreclosures still tracking for 10,000

Senator Cassis in the Detroit News Give Michigan firms relief from paying taxes on taxes.

Click On Detroit County Clerks testify on forclosure reform before the Senate Banking Committee.

Senator Cassis in the Detroit News Give businesses relief from 22 percent tax surcharge

Senator Cassis in the Detroit News Senate speeds surcharge's exit

Senator Cassis in the Detroit News GOP wants to revamp Mich. business tax

Senator Cassis in the Detroit News Bill to shorten business tax surcharge passes Senate

Senator Cassis in the Oakland Press School budget sells our children short.

Senator Cassis in the Oakland Press: State Sen. Nancy Cassis raised several questions about the Invest Michigan program's goals, risks and effectiveness.

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