Liz Boyd
Liz Boyd
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The governor knew that. She enthusiastically signed the bill.
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The governor believes the early opt-out is a cop-out.
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The governor agrees we need to make the business climate better but we can't do it at the expense of working families.
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We're struggling because Michigan is the center of manufacturing in the country, and manufacturing is in crisis.
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Up to this point, no one has identified any clear legal authority that would allow the governor to intervene in this matter.
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She's vetoed similar legislation in the past, and we do not support this bill. Today's vote may have been a reaction to the City Council. We're under the impression they can revisit the issue as early as (today) and probably will.
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She will not support any plan that shifts the tax burden from wealthy corporations to Michigan's hard-working men and women.
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The sales tax on gasoline goes to help fund our K-12 education. We don't want to balance this crisis on the backs of the school children in this state.
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This has always been about the people that the DMC serves, and these positive numbers indicate that the DMC is ready and able to provide that safety net for southeast Michigan.
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The Broadband Development Authority needs to fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities.
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Anytime our American auto manufacturers are investing in Michigan, or we see major investment in auto manufacturing in Michigan, that can only mean jobs -- and that is something to celebrate.
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This agreement will mean great things for Michigan's students and great things for Michigan's economy. Michigan needs the best-educated work force in the country to succeed economically, and these changes are a giant leap in that direction.
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We have had upward of 1,200 complaints on the price of gas.
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Those backers of the drive can take great pride in knowing that it was their effort that helped urge lawmakers to approve the increase in the minimum wage.