Author: JGillman

                

School funding ideas..

There are a number of ways schools can raise money for extra-curricular and even main stream activities. Michigan students in my lifetime have had the advantage of sports, music and the arts as a part of their standard education. I…

Proclamations

Whereas, Declarations of status endowed upon any week, month and in some instances years have been many, and Whereas, Michigan is losing its relevance by actions of its governor and proclamation’s by said governor are meaningless and trite, and Whereas,…

Granholm promises more of your money spent – Trick or Treat..

A recent pandering for the Southeastern Michigan Business Owners.. Jennie, Jennie, Jennie…. When will you EVER Learn? Tricks are for Kids! “Southeast Michigan represents an untapped life sciences economic development bonanza for the entire state of Michigan,” Granholm said. “When…

Pine, The other other other White meat…

AP – Naubinway Hull Farley Runs a small timbering business which is about to see a boom time. Farley, as well as a number of other northern Michigan tree cutters has been contacted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture about…

My Ten Favorite Michigan Government Laws (surely will soon be enacted)

10. The Feed the homeless cows on Mackinac Island act. 9. Michigan’s new harvest growing coconuts subsidy. 8. DEQ no sand on the beach penalty enforcement legislation. 7. “Animals are people” too veterinary insurance mandate. 6. Bubble Pipe ban, providing…

Granholm backs Clinton..

On Friday October 19, 2007 Michigan’s Esteemed governor comrade Jennifer Granholm put her money on the horse currently favored to win the democratic primary for president, Hillary Clinton. Why? Perhaps if the rest of the country gets bogged down with…

Update on the section 26 discussion – We've been had….

My concern that the Michigan constitution was violated (section 26 ref 5 days in the houses) is still a real one, but here is essentially the answer I received when talking to a legislative aide. The bill (HB-5198) was originally…

Updating and the way it's all presented…

I wanted to have some of the ongoing discussion (currently my own) on the front page to keep a fresh look, but also want to share some of the newest artwork. When you click on them, the current set of…