Author: JGillman

RightOnline Conference August 30 – September 1

This year, RightOnline is being hosted at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando®. The conference venue is located 18 miles from Orlando International Airport (MCO) at 5601 Universal Blvd, Orlando, Florida. The event will have a number of breakout…

Health Insurance Companies Hide Behind Non-Profit Enroll America

Health insurance companies are hiding behind the non-profit Enroll America, says AFP-Michigan. Enroll America activities should be taxed as corporate marketing, not public education. LANSING, Mich. — Some of the nation’s largest health insurance companies are using a non-profit called…

VOTE

  Today is the day that the looters hope you will forget. Special elections are happening all over Michigan in order to pass higher taxes, continue others and begin new programs.  One increase is for a Headlee override in Grand…

Open Government/FOIA Town Hall Meeting in Traverse City

A community event for those who want a better understanding of how the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act work. Date: Aug. 1, 2013 The Mackinac Center is hosting a series of community events aimed at raising awareness…

Perhaps A Softer Touch My Good Doctor?

Dear Dan Benishek, keep your damned finger off my chest. Dr Benishek, you may not have realized it, but the minute that fat digit put its pressure on my breastbone and the words “We don’t control the spending” came out,…

Northwestern Michigan College Millage Not Needed

Its taken a while, but we’ve have had a chance to research and ponder the upcoming special election ballot that would increase the Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) local millage to pre-Headlee amended (1978 sec 31) levels. A request that will…

Four Michigan Legislators Receive Defender of Freedom Honor

Hartland, MI – Four Michigan legislators will be presented with “Defender of Freedom” Awards at the 1st Annual Michigan Freedom Celebration. State Representative Tom McMillin, State Senator Patrick Colbeck, State Senator Joe Hune, and Congressman Justin Amash will be presented…

Michigan Physicians Offer Seniors, Families Tips to Avoid Heat Stroke, Beat the Summer Heat

LANSING – As temperatures and humidity levels combine to spike heat indices nearing triple digits across Michigan this week, Michigan State Medical Society President Kenneth Elmassian, DO, and physicians across the state remind families of several simple tips to help…

Freedom To Fail

Its been almost a week since Independence Day, and I have been saving this special write up for when I felt there would be more to see it. Cindy Gamrat makes an eloquent argument for smaller government, fewer safety nets,…