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• Stem cell scientists fear election impact
• Blue Cross expected to announce move to Detroit From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100729/BIZ/7290340/1001/Blue-Cross-expected-to-announce-move-to-Detroit#ixzz0v4bwISpZ
• Pontiac offers free rent to lure business
• Suppliers suing Bing claim he\'s ducking servers
• Helen Thomas statue campaign stirs controversy
• Stem cell scientists fear election impact
• Blue Cross expected to announce move to Detroit From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100729/BIZ/7290340/1001/Blue-Cross-expected-to-announce-move-to-Detroit#ixzz0v4bwISpZ
• Pontiac offers free rent to lure business
• Suppliers suing Bing claim he\'s ducking servers
• Helen Thomas statue campaign stirs controversy
House Cmte Schedule
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
UPDATED: 07/26/10
9:00 AM - NEW ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
9:00 AM - APPROPRIATIONS
9:00 AM - TOURISM, OUTDOOR RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON PROCUREMENT REFORM
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2010
UPDATED: 07/26/10
9:00 AM - NEW ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
9:00 AM - APPROPRIATIONS
9:00 AM - TOURISM, OUTDOOR RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
1:00 PM - APPROPS - SUB CMTE ON PROCUREMENT REFORM
MIRS Capitol Capsule Headlines From Thu., Jul. 29, 2010QUOTE OF THE DAY "Paranoia is good. It's based on experience." - Bill NOWLING, spokesman for the House Republican Caucus, explaining why the Republicans were trying to prepare for anything and everything the Democrats might have cooked up for this week's session. FREE Trial Subscription! Click here for more information. Poll: Snyder Now In Lead "Ann Arbor businessman Rick "The Nerd" SNYDER now leads the Republican gubernatorial field, garnering support from 26 percent of likely primary voters, according to an EPIC/MRA poll released this afternoon." Brown Pushes McManus To Run Bills "Sen. Cameron BROWN (R-Fawn River Twp.) urged Sen. Michelle MCMANUS (R-Lake Leelanau), the chair of the Senate Campaign Election Oversight Committee, to hold a hearing this week on a pair of elections-related bills so they can be implemented and be in put in place before the Nov. 2 general election." Obama's Education Policy Questioned In Report "(LOUISVILLE, Ky) -- A federal legislative education policy task force released a final report this week that strongly questions the direction of President Barack OBAMA's education policy, calling it an "upside down" reform that focused too much on federal compliance and not enough on results." States' Budget Forecast: Sign Of Sun, More Storms Looming "(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -- State revenues across the country are seeing slight improvements for the first time "in a long time," but these glimmers of hope are "tarnished by looming problems," the head of the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) fiscal program said this week." Welcome to mirsnews.com, home of Michigan's oldest and most comprehensive newsletter (MIRS) covering the activities of Michigan state government. From the legislature to the governor, from the state bureacracy to Michigan's courts, MIRS provides our subscribers with more news and insight than any other source. Team MIRS brings a wealth of experience to play on your behalf. The actions of government are not conducted in isolation and MIRS goes beyond the obvious news stories and press releases to bring you insight into what's to come, putting you one step ahead. If you've never read MIRS, or haven't read MIRS lately, we encourage you to sign up for a free three-week trial subscription and explore the many features our news site has to offer. We're convinced you'll quickly come to rely on the MIRS advantage. |
MIRS Capitol Capsule
• Poll: Snyder Now In Lead
• Brown Pushes McManus To Run Bills
• Obama's Education Policy Questioned In Report
• States' Budget Forecast: Sign Of Sun, More Storms Looming
• Norquist: New Jersey Is Model For MI
• Troopers Ratify Agreement
• Allen Files FEC Complaint Against Benishek
• Bernero Women Board The Bus
• Freep Calls Party Claim A 'Smear'
• Study: Transit Saves Riders Money
• Court: Temporary Internet Files Is 'Possessing' Illicit Material
• Foreclosure Rescue Scam Charges Filed
• Bits And Tidbits
• Talk About Talk
• On This Day In Michigan History
• Poll: Snyder Now In Lead
• Brown Pushes McManus To Run Bills
• Obama's Education Policy Questioned In Report
• States' Budget Forecast: Sign Of Sun, More Storms Looming
• Norquist: New Jersey Is Model For MI
• Troopers Ratify Agreement
• Allen Files FEC Complaint Against Benishek
• Bernero Women Board The Bus
• Freep Calls Party Claim A 'Smear'
• Study: Transit Saves Riders Money
• Court: Temporary Internet Files Is 'Possessing' Illicit Material
• Foreclosure Rescue Scam Charges Filed
• Bits And Tidbits
• Talk About Talk
• On This Day In Michigan History
Political Poll Cross Tabs
-HISTORIC SAMPLE-
June 1, 2010 - EPIC/MRA - Statewide Poll of Active & Likely November Voters
600 Sample, Plus or Minus 4 Percent
- Questions And Results
June 1, 2010 - EPIC/MRA - Statewide Poll of Active & Likely November Voters
600 Sample, Plus or Minus 4 Percent
- Questions And Results