Liz Boyd
Liz Boyd
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If this bill lands on the governor's desk, it's very unlikely that the governor would turn her back on that bill.
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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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It was a positive meeting and the governor appreciates the sheriffs -- they are the backbone of law enforcement.
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It's not an approach we support. We'd prefer that lawmakers concentrate on issues on which there is more bipartisan agreement.
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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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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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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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We want to move now, because that is a huge economic development.
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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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The governor believes the early opt-out is a cop-out.
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The governor knew that. She enthusiastically signed the bill.
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We don't need a report out of Washington to tell us that people in Michigan are hurting.
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Today, the governor has no intention of suspending the sales tax. It would be an option, under a variety of circumstances.