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Recent Reports:
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House Cmte Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
UPDATED: 03/01/10
1:00 PM - TRANSPORTATION


TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
UPDATED: 03/04/10
8:30 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON HUMAN SERVICES
9:00 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON TRANSPORTATION
9:00 AM - ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
10:30 AM - JUDICIARY: CORRECTIONS REFORM
10:30 AM - TOURISM, OUTDOOR RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
10:30 AM - HEALTH POLICY
10:30 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT
11:30 AM - INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS
12:30 PM - APPROPRIATIONS: AGRICULTURE, JOINT MEETING WITH SENATE APPROPRIATIONS: AGRICULTURE


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
UPDATED: 03/04/10
8:30 AM - APPROPRIATIONS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOINT MEETING WITH SENATE APPROPRIATIONS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
9:00 AM - ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY: THE FUTURE OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
9:00 AM - ETHICS AND ELECTIONS
9:00 AM - TAX POLICY
10:00 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON STATE POLICE & MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
10:00 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON HUMAN SERVICES
10:30 AM - FAMILIES AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES
10:30 AM - JUDICIARY
11:00 AM - APPROPRIATIONS
12:00 PM - LABOR


THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
UPDATED: 02/16/10
9:00 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON INVESTIGATIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OVERSIGHT
9:00 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON CORRECTIONS
10:30 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON JUDICIARY

 
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Senate Cmte Schedule

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
UPDATED: 03/02/10
10:30 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON HIGHER EDUCATION


TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
UPDATED: 03/08/10
12:30 PM - APPROPRIATIONS: AGRICULTURE, JOINT MEETING WITH SENATE APPROPRIATIONS: AGRICULTURE
1:00 PM - JUDICIARY
2:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON K-12, SCHOOL AID, EDUCATION
2:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON JUDICIARY & CORRECTIONS
2:30 PM - REFORMS AND RESTRUCTURING
2:30 PM - FAMILIES & HUMAN SERVICES
2:30 PM - COMMERCE & TOURISM
3:00 PM - LOCAL, URBAN & STATE AFFAIRS


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010
UPDATED: 03/09/10
8:30 AM - APPROPRIATIONS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, JOINT MEETING WITH SENATE APPROPRIATIONS: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
12:00 PM - CAMPAIGN & ELECTION OVERSIGHT
1:00 PM - NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
2:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON K-12, SCHOOL AID, EDUCATION


THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010
UPDATED: 02/16/10
9:30 AM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON COMMUNITY COLLEGES
1:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
3:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON COMMUNITY HEALTH

 
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MIRS Capitol Calendar


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March, 2010
9  GRC Professional Breakfast   (Sponsored by Grand River Connection )
7:30 AM  Location: Independent Bank, 2900 West Road, Lansing

9  Board of Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration Contractors  (Sponsored by DELEG)
9:00 AM  Location: 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos

9  Senator Glenn S. Anderson Luncheon
11:30 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

9  Benchmarking Women's Leadership  (Sponsored by Inforum Michigan)
11:30 AM  Location: University Club, MSU, Lansing  Marie C. Wilson - Founer of the White House Project

9  Governor to hold entrepreneurship roundtable
1:00 PM  Location: Mid-Michigan Community College in the Houghton Room of the Goldberg Center, 1375 S. Clare Ave, Harrison

9  Lansing Mayor and Gubernatorial Candidate Virg Bernero To Announce Proposal to Break Small Business Credit Crunch
1:30 PM  Location: Cinda Corporation 48 W. State Fair (Near John R), Detroit

9  Granholm to attend clean-energy event
3:00 PM  Location: Merrill Technologies Group located at 21659 W. Gratiot Road (M-46), Merrill

9  Oakland County Democratic Parthy Monthly Meeting
7:00 PM  Location: 1200 Telegraph Rd , Pontiac  Virg Benero

10  Rep. Schuitmaker's Birthday
0  Location:

10  Legislative Reception  (Sponsored by Municipal Employees' Retirement System of Michigan (MERS))
7:30 AM  Location: Governor's Room-Karoub Associates, Lansing  

10  Michigan Women's Commission Meeting
10:00 AM  Location: 110 West Michigan, 8th floor., Lansing

10  Vincent Gregory for State Senate Fundraiser
11:30 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

10  County Road Association of Michigan Annual Legislative Reception  (Sponsored by County Road Association of Michigan)
5:30 PM  Location: Legislative Reception, Lansing

11  Breakfast Reception for State Rep. Chuck Moss
8:00 AM  Location: Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Assoc., 332 Townsend, Lansing

11  Breakfast Reception To Re-Elect Sen. Mike Nofs
8:00 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

11  MASON COUNTY GOP LINCOLN DAY DINNER
6:00 PM  Location: LINCOLN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB 1527 N. LAKESHORE DR, LUDINGTON

11  Pam Jackson for State Senate Event
7:00 PM  Location: At the Home of Chip Black 2576 Shady Lane, Milford

12  Rep. Slavens' Birthday
0  Location:

12   5th Annual St. Patrick's Day Progressive Party!  (Sponsored by Michigan Equality Education Fund and Triangle Foundation)
5:30 PM  Location: GMT Strategies, 222 W. Genesee, Lansing

13  Rep. Lund's Birthday
0  Location:

13  Sen. Allen's Birthday
0  Location:

13  Michigan Democratic Party Women’s Caucus
3:00 PM  Location: Home of Jay Kommareddi 8426 Warwick Groves Ct, Grand Blanc

15  Close of books for Post-Election reporting period
0  Location:

16  Rep. Wayne A. Schmidt 2nd Annual Shamrock Round Up
7:30 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

16  “The Changing Debate on Climate Change”  (Sponsored by Mackinac Center for Public Policy)
12:00 PM  Location: Banquet Room B in the Oakland Center, Oakland University, 2200 N. Squirrel Road, Rochester  Paul Chesser Special correspondent, Heartland Institute; director, Climate Strategies Watch Shikha Dalmia Senior analyst, Reason Foundation Henry Payne Editorial writer and cartoonist, The Detroit News Moderated by: Russ Harding Senior environmental

16  Meet and Greet reception for Brian Rooney Republican Candidate for Congress (MI-7)
4:30 PM  Location: Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) 120 N. Washington Square, Ste. 1000, Lansing

17  AFT Michigan Lobby Day 2010
0  Location: Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing

17  “Tom Harris Live!” Communications Event
7:30 AM  Location: Constitution Hall Con-Con Room, 525 W. Allegan Street, Lansing

17  St. Patrick's Day Breakfast Reception honoring Sen. Nancy Cassis
8:00 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

17  Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Sen. John Gleason
11:30 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

17  Annual Lobby Day & Legislative Luncheon  (Sponsored by American Council of Engineering Companies, AIA/Michigan and the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers )
12:00 PM  Location: Troppo, 101 S. Washington Square , Lansing

17  Michigan Railroads Association Spring Legislative Reception
5:00 PM  Location: Troppo Restaurant, Second Floor, Lansing

18  Rep. Marleau's Birthday
0  Location:

18  Sen. Bishop's Birthday
0  Location:

18  Unarmed Combat Commission  (Sponsored by )
10:00 AM  Location: 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos

18  State Boundary Commission Meeting
1:00 PM  Location: 2501 Woodlake Circle - Conference Room 3/First Floor, Okemos

19  Michigan Commission for the Blind
0  Location: Lansing

19-20  2010 ESP Statewide Conference  (Sponsored by Michigan Education Association)
0  Location: Somerset Inn, Troy

19  Young Women, Strong Leaders Conference
0  Location: Eastern Michigan University

21  Millie Jeffrey Awards Dinner  (Sponsored by Oakland County Democratic Party)
6:00 PM  Location: Courtyard by Marriot, Ann Arbor

22  2010 Senate Republican Celebration
0  Location: University Club, MSU, Lansing

22  2010 MI Senate Republican Celebration
5:00 PM  Location: University Club, MSU, Lansing

22  Civil Rights Commission to Host Public Forum on Disparities in Access to Quality Health Care
5:30 PM  Location: Capital Area Michigan Works Building, 2110 S. Cedar Stree, Lansing

23  Rep. Switalski's Birthday
0  Location:

23  Breakfast Reception for Rep. Jim Stamas
8:00 AM  Location: Governor's Room, 121 W. Allegan St., Lansing

23  Board of Real Estate Appraisers Meeting  (Sponsored by DELEG)
9:00 AM  Location: 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos

23  Spring Fling with Sen. Gretchen Whitmer
11:30 AM  Location: Governors' Room - 121 West Allegan,, Lansing

23  Spring Fundraiser to Support Dave Hildenbrand for State Senate
5:30 PM  Location: Bar Divani 15 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids

24  Public Policy Forum Series: Michigan's Economic Turnaround - A look at Women and Families  (Sponsored by Institute for Public Policy and Social Research )
0  Location: Anderson HOB, Mackinac Room , Lansing

24  Breakfast Reception for Sen. Wayne Kuipers
8:00 AM  Location: Michigan Restaurant Association, 225 W. Washtenaw, Lansing

24  East Lansing/Meridan Government Relations Committee Meeting
8:00 AM  Location: Walnut Hills Country Club, East Lansing

24  "Spring Has Sprung" Fundraiser with Rep. Cogan Lipton
5:00 PM  Location:

24  Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Dinner  (Sponsored by AT&T )
5:30 PM  Location: Radisson Hotel , Lansing  Moderator(s): Tim Skubick

25-26  Legislative Conference  (Sponsored by Michigan Community Action Agency Association)
0  Location: Radisson Hotel, Lansing

25  Rep. Constan's Birthday
0  Location:

25  Post-Election Campaign Statement filing deadline
0  Location:

25  Rep. Calley's Birthday
0  Location:

25  Economic Club   (Sponsored by Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce)
12:00 PM  Location: Kellogg Center, MSU, East Lansing  Dave Brandon, CEO, Domino's Pizza

25  Meet and Greet Reception with Deb Shaughnessy for State Representative
5:00 PM  Location: Log Jam Restaurant, Grand Ledge

25  Meet & Greet State Rep. Candidate Deb Shaughnessy
5:00 PM  Location: Log Jam Restaurant, Grand Ledge

25   Casandra Ulbrich for State Senate Campaign Kick-off
5:30 PM  Location: Radisson Kingsley Hotel 39475 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills

25  Tuscola/Huron County Lincoln Day Dinner
6:00 PM  Location: K of C Hall, 903 Ryan Rd, Caro

25  Rep. Ellen Cogen Lipton hosts a Town Hall on Michigan’s Tax Structure
6:30 PM  Location: Pleasant Ridge Community Center 4 Ridge Road, Pleasant Ridge

25  Michigan Great Lakes Wind Council Meeting
7:00 PM  Location: Saginaw Valley State University Curtis Hall, 2nd Floor 7400 Bay Roa, Bay City

26  Rep. Cogen Lipton's Birthday
0  Location:

26  Evening of Fun and Insight with Pam Jackson State Senate Candidate
6:00 PM  Location: 4189 Orchard Lake Rd., Orchard Lake

27  Rep. Pearce's Birthday
0  Location:

27  Michigan Carnival-Amusement Safety Board  (Sponsored by DELEG)
10:00 AM  Location: 2501 Woodlake Circle, Okemos

28  Judge Weaver's Birthday
0  Location:

29  Candidate Training  (Sponsored by Eaton County Democratic Party)
7:00 PM  Location: Charlotte Public Library, Charlotte

  April, 2010  (30 Events)
  May, 2010  (26 Events)
  June, 2010  (33 Events)
  July, 2010  (20 Events)
  August, 2010  (22 Events)
  September, 2010  (20 Events)
  October, 2010  (27 Events)
  November, 2010  (21 Events)
  December, 2010  (22 Events)


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• Bouchard for Congress?
• Stabenow on Toyota
• Blue Cross/Sparrow Health System Drop PHP Acquisition
• Cost Of Con-Con Drives Down Support
• Bouchard Unveils Economic Plan
• DHS Preempts Foster Care Report
• Governor Signs Bills To Deal With Child Abusing Parents
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