http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:13:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-3347 George Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-3347 One of the biggest problems with the system, in this blogger/smart growth advocate's view, is that many Michigan township's form of small government duplicate many services and waste taxpayer dollars. Township's resistance to thinking regionally and acting cooperatively, has hampered the states ability to pool resources and address shared issues. These issues include not only land use and environment, but also local emergency services, public schools and other critical public services. There has been research supporting Michigan government reform for several years (see links below). Having been involved in and worked in Michigan at state, county, city and township levels, I know that something needs to change in the state to get Michigan on the right track again. One of the biggest problems with the system, in this blogger/smart growth advocate's view, is that many Michigan township's form of small government duplicate many services and waste taxpayer dollars. Township's resistance to thinking regionally and acting cooperatively, has hampered the states ability to pool resources and address shared issues. These issues include not only land use and environment, but also local emergency services, public schools and other critical public services. There has been research supporting Michigan government reform for several years (see links below). Having been involved in and worked in Michigan at state, county, city and township levels, I know that something needs to change in the state to get Michigan on the right track again.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-423 bill goretski Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:53:48 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-423 Cutting the medical benefits of retired and ousted legislators, although not a budget-gap closer, would send the message that they’re in tune with most of the people they are supposed to be representing. Cutting the medical benefits of retired and ousted legislators, although not a budget-gap closer, would send the message that they’re in tune with most of the people they are supposed to be representing.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-264 Ron Kotcher Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:22:40 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-264 Everytime a government employee equates tax and revenue it gives the State a "black eye". There isn't a knowledgable person in the State of Michigan who believes that inceasing taxes is the answer. It's just put on the shoulder of "Who's next" in the governers seat. A real leader will emerge sometime with innovative ideas and bring the people together, instead of pushing through reform by governing by social agenda. Everytime a government employee equates tax and revenue it gives the State a "black eye". There isn't a knowledgable person in the State of Michigan who believes that inceasing taxes is the answer. It's just put on the shoulder of "Who's next" in the governers seat. A real leader will emerge sometime with innovative ideas and bring the people together, instead of pushing through reform by governing by social agenda.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-253 Ron Koehler Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:43:57 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-253 The reforms of teacher health care and retirement benefits were real and will provide long-term cost control. The number of state employees are at the lowest level since the mid '70s and most had not received a pay increase in years. Rolling back negotiated cost-of-living pay adjustments for increasingly productive workers is not reform. The reforms of teacher health care and retirement benefits were real and will provide long-term cost control. The number of state employees are at the lowest level since the mid '70s and most had not received a pay increase in years. Rolling back negotiated cost-of-living pay adjustments for increasingly productive workers is not reform.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-237 Dale Westrick Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:39:35 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/a-job-half-finished/#comment-237 Every time I see another plan to solve the states money problems it mostly involves more taxes or (fees). I don't here enough about producing more products that can help create jobs to provide a larger tax base. If anyone out there is interested email me and have a discussion on how to accomplish that. Sincerly Newly retired due to another plant closeing. Dale Westrick Every time I see another plan to solve the states money problems it mostly involves more taxes or (fees). I don't here enough about producing more products that can help create jobs to provide a larger tax base. If anyone out there is interested email me and have a discussion on how to accomplish that.
Sincerly
Newly retired due to another plant closeing.
Dale Westrick

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