SEN. GEORGE TO LIGHT STATE CHRISTMAS TREE, HELP LAUNCH THE HOLIDAY SEASON
State Sen. Tom George, Senate chair of the Capitol Committee, has been selected to light the state Christmas tree in Lansing on Friday, Nov. 20 as part of the 25th annual Silver Bells in the City celebration. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS CREATING A DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
State Sen. Tom George has introduced legislation to help foster revitalization in metropolitan Detroit through the creation of a Detroit/Wayne County Redevelopment Authority. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE TO ATTEND REDEDICATION CEREMONY OF MONUMENT TO CIVIL WAR VETERANS
Sen. Tom George will be the guest speaker at a rededication ceremony of a monument to the veterans of the Civil War. George was invited by the March to the Sea Camp No. 135 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE OFFERS COMMENT ON BUDGET RESOLUTION
The Michigan Senate passed a continuation budget early Thursday morning after a marathon two-day session. [more]
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SENATE ADOPTS GEORGE RESOLUTION TO FIX THE BUDGETING PROCESS
The state Senate adopted a resolution today that will help ensure that the Michigan House and Senate each pass balanced budgets in a timely manner, said resolution sponsor Sen. Tom George. [more]
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LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATE COMES TO KALAMAZOO
As the climax of the weeklong Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Program, Sen. George will introduce a re-enactment of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates for the U.S. Senate in 1858. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE DISCUSSES POSSIBLE DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Photo Advisory: Senator George discusses possible Detroit/Wayne County Redevelopment Authority [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE PROPOSES CREATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
A redevelopment authority would enable the city and county to develop a cohesive strategy for stabilizing and redeveloping tax-reverted properties, the lawmaker announced today. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE ISSUES STATEMENT ON STANDISH PRISON PROPOSAL
The Standish prison is a maximum security facility with an excellent safety record. There are legal precedents for housing federal inmates within Michigan, and it may be possible to negotiate a favorable intergovernmental agreement. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE TO DISCUSS UPCOMING PROPOSAL TO CREATE A DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Sen. George will announce legislation he plans to introduce that will enhance Detroits and Wayne Countys efforts to enable the redevelopment of tax-reverted property. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE INTRODUCES BILLS TO PROTECT BICYCLISTS
Sen. Tom George has introduced bills to help keep bicyclists safe as they take to the road this summer to enjoy Michigans scenery. [more]
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GEORGE LEGISLATION ESTABLISHES WAR OF 1812 PLATE TO HELP PRESERVE STATE PARKS
State Sen. Tom George introduced a bill Wednesday that will establish a fundraising license plate recognizing the bicentennial of the War of 1812. On July 17 of that year, the war began with the capture of Mackinac Island by British Forces. [more]
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GEORGE LEGISLATION PROMOTES MICHIGAN TOURISM
State Sen. Tom George has introduced a bill designed to boost the state's travel and recreation by identifying tourist attractions on highway signs. [more]
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BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE IMPLEMENTS FRAMEWORK AND TRANSPARENCY FOR EMBRYO RESEARCH
The legislation would also create a complementary legal framework to address certain implementation issues related to the measure, said Sen. Tom George, M.D., lead sponsor of the package. [more]
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY TO MEET AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
The committee will take testimony on Senate Bills 579 - 582, a Senate Republican legislative package addressing health care reform. [more]
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SENATE REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE MI HEALTH PLAN TO HELP MICHIGANS 1.2 MILLION UNINSURED
George: MI Health is a bridge for the working uninsured from government assistance to health care independence [more]
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HEALTH CARE WORKGROUP DISCUSSES WAYS TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY
State senators from across Michigan convened a workgroup today in Petoskey to discuss ways to make health care affordable and accessible. [more]
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SENATE PLAN RETURNS HAL PROGRAMS TO MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE
To help streamline government and balance the state budget, Sen. Tom George and colleagues unveiled a legislative package Wednesday that will eliminate the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, and return its programs to the Michigan Department of State. [more]
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SENATE UNVEILS PLAN TO RETURN HAL PROGRAMS TO MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE
To help streamline government and balance the state budget, the Michigan Senate today unveiled a legislative package that will eliminate the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries, and return its programs to the Michigan Department of State. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE AND REP. SCHUITMAKER HOSTING FREE SENIOR AND VETERAN EXPO WITH MATTAWAN LIONS CLUB
State Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township, and state Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, are encouraging area residents to attend the free Senior and Veteran Expo they are hosting with the Mattawan Lions Club on Monday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Antwerp Activity Center in Mattawan. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE AND REP. SCHUITMAKER TO HOST FREE SENIOR AND VETERAN EXPO WITH MATTAWAN LIONS CLUB
Hosted by Senator Tom George and Representative Tonya Schuitmaker with Mattawan Lions Club [more]
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SENATE APPROVES GEORGE BILL FUNDING HISTORY, ARTS AND LIBRARIES
The Michigan Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Tom George for the states History, Arts and Libraries (HAL) 2010 budget. [more]
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FORMER U.S. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NEWT GINGRICH ADDRESSES MICHIGAN SENATE HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE
Sen. George: I appreciate Speaker Gingrichs input as we prepare to move forward with health care reform in Michigan [more]
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FORMER U.S. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NEWT GINGRICH TO ADDRESS SENATE HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE
Gingrich will give a presentation to the committee on Creating a 21st Century Intelligent Health System in Michigan. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE WELCOMES PORTAGE NORTHERN STUDENTS TO SENATE SESSION
Photo Advisory [more]
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HEALTH CARE WORKGROUP DISCUSSES WAYS TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY
State senators from across Michigan convened a workgroup today in Saginaw to discuss ways to make health care affordable and accessible. [more]
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HEALTH CARE WORKGROUP DISCUSSES WAYS TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY
State senators from across Michigan convened a workgroup today in Muskegon to discuss ways to make health care affordable and accessible. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE WELCOMES KALAMAZOO MINISTER TO SENATE SESSION
State Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township, welcomed Rev. Roy Ackerman of Haven Reformed Church in Kalamazoo to the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday. Rev. Ackerman gave the invocation to start the Senate session. [more]
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SENATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN MUSICAL BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNS BIRTHDAY
State Sens. Cameron S. Brown and Tom George have been invited to speak at a Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) concert later this month as part of a special commemoration of the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincolns birthday. [more]
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GEORGE BILL WILL HELP REVITALIZE TAX-FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
Legislation enabling Kalamazoo County to create a countywide land bank system to rehabilitate tax-foreclosed properties has passed the state Senate, said Sen. Tom George, the bills sponsor. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE SECURES $17 MILLION FOR WMU AND KVCC PROJECTS
State Sen. Tom George today announced the success of his efforts to secure funds to renovate a classroom building at Western Michigan University and a student resource center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. [more]
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SENATE PASSES SCHOOL AID BUDGET, PROVIDES MORE PER-PUPIL FUNDING $75,000 SECURED FOR KALAMAZOO RESA PRE-COLLEGE ENGINEERING PROGRAM
The state Senate approved the 2009 fiscal year School Aid budget today, providing per-pupil funding increases for local school districts and allocating $75,000 to a pre-college engineering program for students within the nine school districts served by the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency, announced Sen. Tom George. [more]
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PHOTO ADVISORY: SEN. GEORGE WELCOMES KALAMAZOO MINISTER TO SENATE SESSION
State Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township, welcomed Pastor Thomas Koning of Faith Chapel Ministries in Kalamazoo to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. [more]
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SENATE APPROVES BILLS PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES
Senate Republicans today unanimously passed legislation protecting Michigan waters and those whose economic livelihood depends on access to them. [more]
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GEORGE BILL ENSURING ACCESS TO AUTOPSY REPORTS SIGNED INTO LAW
Legislation clarifying which individuals are authorized to obtain copies of autopsy reports was signed into law on Thursday, said state Sen. Tom George, sponsor of the bill. [more]
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SENATE REPUBLICANS FOCUS ON AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTS
Senate Republicans today passed legislation that ensures access to and affordability in the individual health care market for a quarter of a million Michigan residents. [more]
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SENATE APPROVES GEORGE BILL ENSURING ACCESS TO AUTOPSY REPORTS
The Senate today unanimously approved legislation that will clarify which individuals are authorized to obtain copies of autopsy reports, said state Sen. Tom George, sponsor of the bill. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE AND REP. SCHUITMAKER HOSTING THIRD ANNUAL FREE SENIOR AND VETERAN EXPO
State Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township, and state Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, are encouraging area residents to attend the free, third annual, Senior and Veteran Expo they are hosting on Monday, April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Antwerp Activity Center in Mattawan. [more]
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STATE SENATE SENDS BUDGETS TO THE HOUSE
Sen. George comments on budget highlights [more]
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SENATE APPROVES GEORGE BILLS REQUIRING CITIZENSHIP FOR NAME CHANGES
The Michigan Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation that will require someone to be a U.S. citizen to get a name change, said bill sponsor Sen. Tom George. [more]
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SENATE PASSES GEORGE BILL EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR TAX CREDIT FOR CHARITABLE GIVING
The Michigan Senate on Tuesday passed legislation that extends the deadline for contributions that qualify for Michigan's unique charitable donation tax credit, said bill sponsor Sen. Tom George. [more]
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SENATE APPROVES REPEAL OF SERVICE TAX
"I was pleased to join the majority of my Senate colleagues in voting for a compromise plan to repeal the service tax. This unique tax was going to be so cumbersome that it would have had serious negative consequences for Michigan's economy." [more]
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GEORGE BILL ENSURING ACCESS TO AUTOPSY REPORTS PASSES SENATE
The Senate today unanimously approved legislation that will clarify which individuals are authorized to obtain copies of autopsy reports, said state Sen. Tom George, sponsor of the bill. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE OFFERS COMMENT ON BUDGET RESOLUTION
"Passing the continuation budget and a balanced budget for the new fiscal year was the responsible thing to do. I am pleased that SB 1, my Medicaid reform bill, was passed as part of the budget agreement." [more]
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GEORGE LEGISLATION ENSURES ACCESS TO AUTOPSY REPORTS
State Sen. Tom George on Tuesday introduced a bill that would clarify which individuals are authorized to obtain copies of autopsy reports. [more]
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SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES LEGISLATION ENABLING KALAMAZOO COUNTY TO APPOINT TEMPORARY DRAIN COMMISSIONER
The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill permitting county government to appoint a temporary replacement for an incapacitated Kalamazoo County drain commissioner, said Sen. Tom George, sponsor of the Senate substitute to House Bill 4641. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE BIKING TO THE CAPITOL FOR THE CAUSE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
Sen. George and some volunteers will bicycle from Richland to the Capitol in Lansing, braving nearly 75 miles of road along the way. George will ride through Hastings, Vermontville and Potterville en route to Lansing. [more]
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LAWMAKERS PASS HISTORIC PLAN TO REPLACE THE SBT
After a conference committee hearing and late Senate and House sessions, lawmakers today passed a historic agreement to replace Michigan's expiring business tax, keeping much of the Senate Republicans' original plan and modifying parts of the plans offered by the governor and House Democrats. [more]
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GEORGE ENDORSES BUSINESS TAX AGREEMENT
State Sen. Tom George said he supports the replacement to the expiring Single Business Tax, agreed to Wednesday by Senate and House leaders. He said the new plan is a pro-growth measure that is fair to all Michigan job providers and will stimulate economic growth. [more]
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PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S VISIT TO MICHIGAN'S CAPITOL
Sens. Cameron S. Brown and Tom George are inviting Michigan residents to join them this week as they mark the 100th anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1907 visit to the state Capitol. [more]
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100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S VISIT TO MICHIGAN CAPITOL
Senators Brown and George invite the public to attend two events commemorating the 100th anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt's visit to the Michigan Legislature. [more]
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PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S VISIT TO MICHIGAN'S CAPITOL
Sens. Cameron S. Brown and Tom George are inviting Michigan residents to join them later this month as they mark the 100th anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt's 1907 visit to the state Capitol. [more]
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SEN. GEORGE'S LETTER PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
A letter from Senate Health Policy Committee Chairman Tom George regarding legalizing incentive-based health plans was published last week in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA, May 9, 2007-Vol. 297, No. 18). [more]
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SEN. GEORGE AND REP. SCHUITMAKER HOSTING FREE SENIOR AND VETERANS EXPO
State Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo, and state Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, are encouraging area residents to attend a free Senior and Veterans Expo they are hosting on Saturday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mattawan High School on McGillen Street in Mattawan. [more]
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SENATE MAJORITY LEADER BISHOP AND SENATOR GEORGE ANNOUNCE MI HEART HEALTH CARE PLAN
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and Sen. Tom George announced today a comprehensive plan that will help ensure all Michigan residents have the opportunity to obtain affordable, basic health coverage and will establish incentives to encourage people to lead healthier lives. Senate Republicans kicked off the event on Fat Tuesday with more than 100 apples donated by the Michigan Apple Commission, encouraging residents to make healthy choices. [more]
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SENATE REPUBLICANS TO CELEBRATE FAT TUESDAY WITH PLAN TO GET MICHIGAN HEALTHY
A healthy population means lower health care costs over time. Michigan needs a plan focused on encouraging healthy lifestyles, containing costs, and giving all residents the opportunity to purchase affordable health care. Senate Republicans will announce a plan to accomplish these goals. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE'S BILL IMPLEMENTING HEALTHY-BEHAVIOR INCENTIVES REPORTED OUT OF COMMITTEE
The Senate Committee on Health Policy today reported out legislation requiring the Department of Community Health (DCH) to implement healthy-behavior incentives both for Medicaid and in the governor’s anticipated federal Medicaid waiver request, said bill sponsor Sen. Tom George, R-Kalamazoo. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE OFFERS COMMENTS FOLLOWING STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Last year I asked the Senate Fiscal Agency to prepare a cost analysis for a potential ‘Michigan
Promise’ tuition scholarship. The estimate showed that the cost to the state, once such a program
is fully operational, could be as great as $4 billion. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE EAGER TO ADDRESS STATE'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS AFTER MEETING WITH NATIONAL HEALTH SECRETARY
State Sen. Tom George, Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop and other senators met today with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt in a meeting at the Michigan Capitol to discuss the administration’s health care proposal, first presented at last Tuesday’s State of the Union address. [more]
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SENATE MAJORITY LEADER BISHOP AND SENATOR GEORGE ANNOUNCE "BEST" PLAN
Business and Economic Stimulus Tax (BEST) to stimulate economic growth [more]
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TOM GEORGE SWORN IN AS SENATOR FOR 20TH DISTRICT
Sen. Tom George, R-Texas Township, was sworn in today in a ceremony at the state
Capitol by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Clifford Taylor who administered the oath of office.
Sen. George was joined by his wife Sandy, daughters Lauren and Maria, and son Matt. [more]
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SENATOR GEORGE APPOINTED TO SEVERAL SENATE COMMITTEES
Sen. Tom George today announced he will be serving as the chair of the Senate Health Policy Committee and as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee during the new legislative session. [more]
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