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    <title>News and information from the Michigan House Republicans</title>
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      <title>Elsenheimer announces free fishing weekend
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6523&amp;District=105</link><description>During the weekend of June 12-13 all fishing license fees will be temporarily waived as a way to promote fishing in Michigan, state Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer announced today.  </description><datePosted>6/10/2010 3:18:35 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House GOP priorities reflected in budget

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6387&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer: Much work remains to put budgets in line with state economic realities
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      <title>Lansing doesn't need a raise!
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6374&amp;District=105</link><description>House GOP fights for priorities of Michigan families while Dems set stage for a tax increase to pay for raises </description><datePosted>3/24/2010 5:06:35 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House GOP unveils 'real world' budget plan
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6365&amp;District=105</link><description>Republican Plan: No new taxes; increases per-pupil school funding in job-friendly proposal </description><datePosted>3/23/2010 12:29:24 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House GOP unveils homeowner savings plan
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6363&amp;District=105</link><description>House GOP lawmakers today unveiled a package of legislation aimed at lowering the cost of owning a home and stimulating the housing market. </description><datePosted>3/19/2010 3:20:45 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Dems refuse to halt pay raise
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6345&amp;District=105</link><description>House Democrat majority silent as $50 million pay increase closer to being added to Michigan taxpayers' burden
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      <title>Reforms not raises

 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6337&amp;District=105</link><description>House GOP moves for immediate vote; says halt $50 million pay raise that Michigantaxpayers cannot afford </description><datePosted>3/16/2010 3:21:54 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Granholm must get involved in fight to freeze state worker pay 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6286&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer: State can't afford to give raises </description><datePosted>3/4/2010 5:34:33 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer supports Bridge Card photo ID




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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6281&amp;District=105</link><description>Legislation introduced in the Michigan House that would require state Bridge Cards to include a picture of the cardholder has the support of Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer.

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      <title>Dems offer 'potatoes' but where's the meat?
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6250&amp;District=105</link><description>GOP reforms languish in Democrat-controlled House for 3,169 days </description><datePosted>2/18/2010 3:18:00 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Michigan needs reforms, not taxes
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6240&amp;District=105</link><description> House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer today said that a Governor Granholm proposed $1 billion tax increase on working families and small businesses is dead on arrival, adding the governor's proposed 2011 budget ignores the most pressing problem facing the state: government continues to spend more than taxpayers can afford. </description><datePosted>2/12/2010 12:39:57 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Dems want campaign accountability for everyone but governor, Detroit mayor
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6228&amp;District=105</link><description>House Democrats want to allow campaign contributions at the governor's mansions and the Detroit Manoogian mansion, a move House Republicans say undermines the intent of campaign finance law.  </description><datePosted>2/10/2010 4:57:40 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Gov. calls for reforms long on Republican agenda
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6218&amp;District=105</link><description>House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Kewadin, issued the following statement in response to the governor's final State of the State address:  </description><datePosted>2/3/2010 7:59:12 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>One Down
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6210&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer, GOP applaud House efforts to end lifetime health care benefits, look to continued reform discussions  </description><datePosted>2/2/2010 3:51:06 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Reforms Stand Alone
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6204&amp;District=105</link><description>Governor joins House GOP calls for long-needed reforms </description><datePosted>1/29/2010 3:56:02 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer offers to host Asian carp summit

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6190&amp;District=105</link><description>Great Lakes legislators must be ready to act to fill federal void </description><datePosted>1/21/2010 4:44:39 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Lawmakers urge cutter for Charlevoix

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6185&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer, Allen introduce resolutions for Coast Guard ship  </description><datePosted>1/20/2010 3:28:19 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House Republicans release list of legislator pay and benefit reforms ignored by Democrats
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6179&amp;District=105</link><description>Dems hold press conference touting their own bills identical to GOP proposals </description><datePosted>1/19/2010 6:45:45 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Real reforms for MI families
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6173&amp;District=105</link><description>House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer issues astatement on the clear need for government reform in Michigan.  </description><datePosted>1/19/2010 5:19:50 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer applauds tribes' support
in fight against Asian carp invasion

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6167&amp;District=105</link><description>CORA resolution calls for legislation to close Chicago canal </description><datePosted>1/14/2010 4:41:40 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer selected for bipartisan leadership program
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6162&amp;District=105</link><description>The Aspen Institute has selected 24 American political leaders for its Rodel Fellowship program, including House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer. He is among the new members of the fifth annual Fellowship coming from 22 states that includes statewide officeholders as well as state legislators and local government officials. </description><datePosted>1/14/2010 11:30:20 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer selected for bipartisan leadership program
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6161&amp;District=105</link><description>The Aspen Institute has selected 24 American political leaders for its Rodel Fellowship program, including House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer. He is among the new members of the fifth annual Fellowship coming from 22 states that includes statewide officeholders as well as state legislators and local government officials. </description><datePosted>1/14/2010 11:30:20 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer signs online petition to stop Asian carp spread

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6159&amp;District=105</link><description>House Republican leader invites all to log on to protect Great Lakes </description><datePosted>1/13/2010 5:22:10 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer fears carp decision not for the greater good

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6151&amp;District=105</link><description>Obama counter suit against Michigan threatens Great Lakes </description><datePosted>1/8/2010 4:56:20 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Don't play Grinch with Michigan jobs

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6136&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer and unions want coal for Christmas! </description><datePosted>12/28/2009 10:33:01 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Students win in Race to the Top 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6134&amp;District=105</link><description>House Republicans say long-fought reforms a much-needed investment in education </description><datePosted>12/19/2009 2:20:56 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Congress, Army Corps called to fight Asian carp

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6121&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer resolution for federal action approved by state House </description><datePosted>12/15/2009 12:12:20 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Governor's about-face on threatened school cuts shows true nature of rhetoric
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6111&amp;District=105</link><description>Michigan House Republican Leader Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Kewadin, offered the following comments upon Gov. Jennifer Granholm's announcement that she was rescinding her threatened $127-per-pupil school funding cut: </description><datePosted>12/10/2009 4:47:09 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer calls for quick action on Asian carp

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6103&amp;District=105</link><description>House panel approves lawmaker's measure for federal attention </description><datePosted>12/10/2009 1:41:36 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House Dems taking aim at fall school start

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=6080&amp;District=105</link><description>Elsenheimer: 'What does post-Labor Day school start
 have to do with school improvement?' </description><datePosted>12/2/2009 4:29:30 PM</datePosted></item></channel></rss>