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Fresh ThoughtsSeen and heard in Grand RapidsSeptember 19, 2008 – 7:31 am
HUGS FOR A SENATOR: There was much ire for legislators throughout Thursday's events, but one lawmaker received quite a bit of adoration when she arrived shortly before dinner. Senator Patti Birkholz, R-Saugatuck, beamed, having just seen passage of a bipartisan energy package. Some critics found plenty to hate in the new energy package, including increased [...] MI venture capital 'coming to life'September 19, 2008 – 7:30 am
No one knows the ultimate fallout of the tremors on Wall Street this week. But on the eve of the mid-September crisis, venture capitalists from around the nation gathered in Detroit for the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds annual convention. What places should Michigan emulate?September 19, 2008 – 7:29 am
Michigan developed deep new image bruises this month. At times like this, it seems like the opinion leaders and rankings mavens on the coasts believe our state is little more than one large, closed auto factory. Political analysis from a four-year-oldSeptember 19, 2008 – 7:28 am
So, my four-year-old daughter, Delaney Bebow, pattered into the living room after dinner a few nights ago, stared dismissively at the shouting heads on a political talk show, and offered this delicious analysis of presidential politics and journalism... Or what passes today [...] Have YOUR say with candidatesSeptember 10, 2008 – 5:17 pm
From small-group coffee klatches to big town-hall forums, if you want to meet the new elected leaders we'll send to Lansing come January, the Center for Michigan is the way to do it. We're adding new events every week as we seek to bring the citizens' Common Ground Agenda to those running for the state [...] 'Great Debates' set to beginSeptember 10, 2008 – 5:12 pm
Fifteen debates involving 30 candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives are now scheduled on Detroit Public Television. The Oakland Press just highlighted the "Great Debates" partnership between the Center for Michigan and WTVS. Michigan Economy: Bright Spots and Dark SpotsSeptember 10, 2008 – 4:30 pm
That wonkish term "Gross State Product," is probably a poor measure of our overall wellbeing as a people, Phil Power writes this week. Yet, the latest economic figures give business types plenty to chew on as we all hope for brighter times sooner rather than later. College aid soars, but is it enough?September 10, 2008 – 2:57 pm
As we explained in August, tuition has ballooned 40-118 percent at Michigan universities in the past five years as campus spending continues to outpace inflation and state taxpayer support for university operations has dwindled. Gazing Afar at Mass TransitSeptember 10, 2008 – 2:09 pm
Only six states bring home smaller pieces of federal bacon than Michigan. That's right. Michigan ranks 44th in federal spending back here at home, according to a new report from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Young Voters Get HeardSeptember 10, 2008 – 1:39 pm
Kudos to the University of Michigan-Dearborn for amplifying the voices of students. |
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