Topic: Michigan State Senate

Gretchen Whitmer Says Anti-Bullying Exceptions Based On Homophobia

On Top Magazine - 101 days ago
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer has said exceptions in an anti-bullying bill are based on homophobiaMichigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer has said exceptions in an anti-bullying bill are based on homophobia. The bill, named after Matt Epling, a gay teen ...

Gretchen Whitmer Slams Passage Of Anti-Bullying Bill That Excludes Gays

On Top Magazine - 107 days ago
Michigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer has slammed the recent Senate passage of an anti-bullying bill that excludes gaysMichigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer has slammed the recent Senate passage of an anti-bullying bill that excludes gays. The bill cleared the Republican ...

Michigan lawmakers return with budget unresolved

AP News - 578 days ago
Michigan lawmakers return to session after 2-week break with budget problems still unresolvedMichigan's state lawmakers ended a two-week summer break Wednesday and returned to the state Capitol, still unsure how they're going to solve the state's budget problems.Democratic ...

Panel rejects Mich. gov's plan to name directors

AP News - 831 days ago
Michigan Senate committee rejects Gov. Granholm's plan to merge departments, appoint directorsA Michigan Senate committee has voted to reject Gov. Jennifer Granholm's order letting her appoint two department directors now named by commissions.The Republican-controlled Senate Appropriations Committee also voted ...

Mich. OKs more tax incentives after running out

AP News - 857 days ago
Michigan Senate approves more economic development tax incentives after state runs outThe Michigan Senate voted Thursday to award more tax incentives for economic development projects this year with a caveat because the state used up its initial allotment months ago.In exchange ...

The Michigan Promise: A Scholarship for College

About.com - 968 days ago
Unfortunately, the Michigan Senate has plans to eliminate the Michigan Promise Scholarship as of October 1st, 2009 - along with several need-based scholarship programs -- as a means of balancing the state budget. The Republican-backed bill now goes to the Democrat-controlled House, however, so ...