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All Rights Reserved. 3/20/2010 1:13:50 AM 20 House GOP unveils homeowner savings plan http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6363&District=105House GOP lawmakers today unveiled a package of legislation aimed at lowering the cost of owning a home and stimulating the housing market. 3/19/2010 3:20:45 PM Proos renews call for MEDC reform http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6362&District=79Jobs Task Force offers substantive reform for job creation in Michigan 3/19/2010 2:43:19 PM House committee fails to stop 3-percent raise http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6361&District=74Booher amendment cut funding for state employee wage increase 3/18/2010 5:05:24 PM T.C. lawmaker brokers bipartisan agreement to ensure lottery funds support education http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6360&District=104Schmidt, Haugh legislation specifies excess dollars go to school fund 3/18/2010 4:32:06 PM Send tax refund checks to Michigan taxpayers ASAP http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6359&District=87While some cash-strapped states take the unprecedented step of withholding taxpayer income tax refund checks to help pay for programs and services, state Rep. Brian Calley wants to make sure struggling Michigan families get their refunds checks on time. 3/18/2010 4:29:26 PM House GOP forces Democrats to hold hearings on MEDC tax-break-to-felon fiasco http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6357&District=63One day after House Republicans called for immediate investigations into how the Michigan Economic Development Corporation awarded a $9.1 million tax credit to a company headed by a convicted embezzler, the House Oversight and Investigations Committee has agreed to look into the issue. 3/18/2010 3:40:12 PM House GOP forces Democrats to hold hearings on MEDC tax-break-to-felon fiasco http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6356&District=78One day after House Republicans called for immediate investigations into how the Michigan Economic Development Corporation awarded a $9.1 million tax credit to a company headed by a convicted embezzler, the House Oversight and Investigations Committee has agreed to look into the issue. 3/18/2010 3:38:56 PM Dems refuse to halt pay raise http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6355&District=19Walsh criticizes $50 million pay increase closer to being added to Michigan taxpayers' burden 3/18/2010 11:44:18 AM Daley invites residents to office hours http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6354&District=82State Rep. Kevin Daley is holding district office hours in order to give residents a convenient opportunity to meet with him locally. 3/17/2010 5:49:03 PM Meltzer has beef with gov's 'Meatout Day' http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6353&District=33State Rep. Kim Meltzer today took offense at the governor's call to make this Saturday "Michigan Meatout Day." 3/17/2010 5:23:01 PM Haines beefs up state's agriculture industry http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6352&District=43Lawmaker supports resolution to honor Michigan farmers in light of governor's slight 3/17/2010 5:14:56 PM House GOP calls for investigation after MEDC gives $9 million to convicted embezzler http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6351&District=63House Republican lawmakers called for an immediate investigation today after news reports revealed the Michigan Economic Development Corporation gave a $9.1 million tax credit to a company headed by a convicted embezzler. 3/17/2010 4:44:31 PM House GOP calls for investigation after MEDC gives $9 million to convicted embezzler http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6350&District=78House Republican lawmakers called for an immediate investigation today after news reports revealed the Michigan Economic Development Corporation gave a $9.1 million tax credit to a company headed by a convicted embezzler. 3/17/2010 4:43:42 PM Lawmaker says 'Grill, baby, Grill' this Saturday http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6349&District=94State Rep. Ken Horn is calling on Saginaw County residents to participate in the first-ever "94th District Meat on the Grill Day" this Saturday as a good-natured protest against the governor's proclamation declaring the day as "Michigan Meatout Day." 3/17/2010 4:14:04 PM Kurtz has beef with gov's 'Meatout Day' http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6348&District=58State Rep. Kenneth Kurtz today is urging Gov. Jennifer Granholm to rescind her proclamation declaring this Saturday as "Michigan Meatout Day," saying the idea is offensive to Michigan farmers and the state's multi-billion-dollar agriculture industry. 3/17/2010 4:13:06 PM Convicted felon receives $9 million targeted tax break http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6347&District=45MEDC authorizes $9.1 million tax giveaway to embezzling convict 3/17/2010 3:52:09 PM Bolger to Granholm: What's your beef with beef? http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6346&District=63Governor proclaims Saturday 'Michigan Meatout Day' 3/17/2010 3:44:23 PM Dems refuse to halt pay raise http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6345&District=105House Democrat majority silent as $50 million pay increase closer to being added to Michigan taxpayers' burden 3/17/2010 3:40:18 PM Booher has beef with gov's 'Meatout Day' http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6344&District=102State Rep. Darwin Booher today said Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proclamation declaring this Saturday as "Michigan Meatout Day" is the second example in two weeks of proposed policies hostile to the state's multi-billion-dollar agriculture industry. 3/17/2010 3:38:43 PM DHS dodges lawmakers http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6343&District=79Taxpayer accountability low as department continues to fund programs without Legislature's consent 3/17/2010 2:46:38 PM Daley to Granholm: What's your beef with beef? http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6342&District=82Governor proclaims Saturday 'Michigan Meatout Day' 3/17/2010 11:57:42 AM Tyler to Granholm: What's your beef with beef? http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6341&District=78Governor proclaims Saturday 'Michigan Meatout Day' 3/17/2010 11:47:44 AM Pearce, Jansen welcome state champion Rockford water polo team http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6340&District=73 3/17/2010 9:18:29 AM Reforms not raises http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6339&District=40House GOP moves for immediate vote; says halt $50 million pay raise that Michigan taxpayers cannot afford 3/16/2010 3:26:15 PM REFORMS NOT RAISES http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6338&District=86House GOP moves for immediate vote; says halt $50 million pay raise that Michigan taxpayers cannot afford 3/16/2010 3:25:18 PM Reforms not raises http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6337&District=105House GOP moves for immediate vote; says halt $50 million pay raise that Michigantaxpayers cannot afford 3/16/2010 3:21:54 PM Sunshine Week in Michigan http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6335&District=93Column by Rep. Paul Opsommer 3/16/2010 2:16:27 PM Kowall fights measure to give illegal aliens state benefits http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6334&District=44A Democrat lawmaker has proposed providing illegal aliens with Michigan workers' compensation benefits, a move state Rep. Eileen Kowall today announced she adamantly opposes. 3/15/2010 4:28:59 PM Macomb residents losing funds for disabled son to unions http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6326&District=33Meltzer fights forced unionization for parents, less funding for necessities 3/15/2010 11:21:41 AM Agema blasts bill giving Michigan benefits to illegal immigrants http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6325&District=74 State Rep. Dave Agema today blasted a move by a Democratic representative to offer workers compensation benefits to illegal immigrants. 3/12/2010 3:53:52 PM