Month: January 2012

Parents Say “Embrace Cyber Charter Schools”

Parents: State Superintendent Must Embrace Cyber Charter Schools as Part of New State Digital Learning Initiative Families Encourage House to Embrace Digital Learning, Pass Senate Bill 619 to Expand Opportunities for 10,000 Students on Cyber Charter Waiting List LANSING—As state…

Michigan Served As Valuable Lesson Against Government Economic Efforts

Yesterday was Michigan’s birthday. Our state has undergone a great deal of change over the last 175 years, and today can serve well as a history lesson for the country and itself.   Especially given the recent discussion with regard to…

Reinventing Michigan: Michigan Works! Honors Job Makers, Workers Paired through “Demand-Driven Employment Strategy”

LANSING (January 24, 2012)—The Michigan Works! Association today celebrated recent hiring and employment successes achieved across Michigan through the “demand-driven employment strategy” laid out late last year by Governor Snyder. The 2012 Alumni Celebration, an annual opportunity for state leaders…

Parents: ‘Please consider the kids and parents, and let us choose’

Families Encourage House to Pass Senate Bill 619, Expand Educational Opportunities for 10,000 Students on Cyber Charter Waiting List as National School Choice Week Begins LANSING—As policy makers and legislators this week observe National School Choice Week, Michigan parents with…

Skoop Skubick: Right To Work Not Going Away

~ Cross posted from RightMichigan.com ~ Damn straight mister. Relentless Positive Action is a sissified way of saying “I don’t want confrontation with labor” by Mr Snyder. No one expected Rick Snyder, the left of center Republican governor to EMBRACE…

Rep Walberg Responds To Administration’s Rejection Of Keystone Pipeline

Washington, DC–  Rep. Walberg made the following comment after the Obama Administration denied the application for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline:   “President Obama’s decision to deny construction of the Keystone Pipeline stands in the way of numerous “shovel…

About That Bridge

Many of you might know I am opposed to a new international bridge crossing that has ANYTHING to do with our government, or its lackeys, in what amounts to an all out eminent domain battle. There have been some serious…

Proposed Government Expansions / Limitations Count in Governor’s Address Available Tonight

Mackinac Center policy experts available to comment on Gov. Snyder’s remarks MIDLAND — Mackinac Center Fiscal Policy Director Michael D. LaFaive will count and categorize new initiatives proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder in tonight’s State of the State address. Mackinac…

Smart Meters And Agenda 21

There is so much to keep up with. Part of the purpose of agenda 21 as I have explained before, is the socialization of wealth and resources.  The balancing of the haves, with the have-nots. Simultaneously, it is necessary to…