SENATOR CROPSEY REFUTES FALSE STATEMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR AND OTHER DEMOCRATS THAT THE SENATE HAS NOT ACTED ON REVENUE GENERATING LEGISLATION FOR THE K12 BUDGET.
Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey cites that the Senate sent the House bills that would raise $100 million in new revenues for K12 funding without depleting the remaining stimulus money which would leave the K12 budget short $450 million in 2011. (Tuesday, November 10, 2009)
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SENATOR CROPSEY RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS THAT REPUBLICANS REFUSE TO ADEQUATELY FUND K12 EDUCATION.
Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey reminds the complaining democrat senator that they voted no on an income tax increase sponsored by their caucus that could have generated revenue to fix the very budget shortfalls about which they repeatedly complain. (Tuesday, October 20, 2009)
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SENATOR ALAN CROPSEY ON MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK'S "MPS IN THE MORNING"
Senator Cropsey gives his thoughts on the proposal to move
Guantanamo prisoners to Standish, Michigan. (Tuesday, September 29, 2009)
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SENATOR CROPSEY EXPLAINS THE PRUDENCE OF A CONTINUATION BUDGET TO DEMOCRATS ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey notes their political rhetoric while offering no contribution to a real budget solution. (Friday, September 25, 2009)
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SENATOR ALAN CROPSEY AND SENATOR JASON ALLEN APPEAR ON MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK'S "MPS IN THE MORNING"
Senators Allen and Cropsey speak with Michael Patrick Shiels on a wide range of topics.
(Monday, June 29, 2009)
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SENATOR ALAN CROPSEY AND SENATOR JASON ALLEN APPEAR ON MICHIGAN TALK NETWORK'S "MPS IN THE MORNING"
Senators Allen and Cropsey speak with Michael Patrick Shiels on a wide range of topics. (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)
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SENATOR CROPSEY ASKS WHY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OVERSPENT ITS BUDGET BY $39 MILLION FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR THOUGH HAVING CLOSED 3 PRISONS, LAID OFF MANY WORKERS AND PAROLED MANY OFFENDERS.
Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey questions why if housing a prisoner costs about $32,000/year and paroling one cost $7-8,000/year, how MDOC is overspending its budget at all. (Thursday, June 04, 2009)
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SENATOR ALAN CROPSEY, SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP, AND SENATOR WAYNE KUIPERS ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR CORRECTIONS REFORMS IN MICHIGAN.
Michigan State Senators Alan Cropsey, Michael Bishop and Wayne Kuipers speak at a press conference held today at the Capitol to announce legislation that will help lower recidivism and reduce costs of incarceration while maintaining safety for Michigan citizens. (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)
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SENATOR ALAN CROPSEY ON "MPS IN THE MORNING"
Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey joins Michael Patrick and Gary Austin to speak about the Detroit Crime Lab among other issues. (Wednesday, April 08, 2009)
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SENATOR CROPSEY GIVES HIS NO VOTE EXPLANATION ON ALLOWING THE SENATE TO CONSIDER HOUSE BILLS 4083-4094.
Michigan State Senator Alan Cropsey points out the governor's refusal to hire Michigan workers in the past when it was within her power to do so. He questions why the state should be able to dictate who private companies may and may not hire while the administration operates under a different set of standards. (Wednesday, April 01, 2009)
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