Jennifer Granholm

Wherein we learn that Democrats have already lost the 2020 elections

MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Peter Luke takes data from a Republican-leaning polling firm and Bill Ballenger, and talks to a new Republican state senator and discerns that Democrats are screwed . According to fresh polling by Lansing-based Marketing Resource Group and Bill Ballenger’s Inside Michigan Politics newsletter, nearly all the independents said the economy had gotten worse in the last year and two-thirds said it’s...

WWJ-TV's Carol Cain talks to Gov. Granholm

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

WWJ-TV 's Michigan Matters host Carol Cain talks in-depth to Gov. Jennifer Granholm about Michigan's direction and her future plans. Granholm discusses her controversial vetoes and the debate surrounding Michigan's film incentives to attract movie productions. The show aired at 11 a.m. today. The show aired today on WWJ TV.

But it will take more than bellyfire to be the next Baryshnikov*

MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Skubick this morning : Anyhow in Michigan insiders are buzzing about White House "concerns" about Michigan and Cherry, heir apparent to Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Some Democrats are worried Cherry can't win, and since the Obama folks want a Democratic governor in place for legislative redistricting in 2011 and an Obama re-election bid after that, they are watching very carefully and have been...

Michigan news briefs: State Police gets go-ahead to rehire laid-off troopers

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

State budget director Bob Emerson said the State Police were told Thursday they could rehire 55 laid-off troopers, who were among some 100 rookie troopers laid off July 1 in a cost-saving move by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. ALSO: Supreme Court reappoints judge, names 3 others

The 'bromace' back on?

MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009

Freep : As Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed final bills Friday to complete the 2009-10 state budget, it seemed Bishop cleaned Dillon's clock. Yet Dillon is hopeful they can rebuild trust. Dillon told the Free Press on Friday that if the budget battle were baseball, "We're only in the sixth inning." He predicts success in coming months to link approval of additional revenue to major changes...

A look at Michigan budget bills, governor's vetoes

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is done signing the state budget for the fiscal year that started Oct. 1. A look at bills approved Friday:

• A look at Michigan budget bills, governor's vetoes - Sify
• A look at Michigan budget bills, governor's vetoes - Seattle Times
• See the 6 articles on the same subject

Mich. gov. finishes signing budget before deadline

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said the budget she finished signing into law Friday will hurt the state's efforts to recover from the economic downturn.

• Mich. gov. finishes signing budget before deadline - Seattle Times
• Mich. gov. finishes signing budget before deadline - San Fransisco Chronicle
• See the 5 articles on the same subject

Mich. board asks gov, lawmakers to reduce ed cuts

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Michigan's bipartisan State Board of Education urged Gov. Jennifer Granholm and lawmakers to find money to reduce cuts in public education and buy time for a long-term funding solution.

Michigan governor calls for more revenue for schools

Reuters (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm warned on Friday that schools will face teacher layoffs and bigger class sizes if new revenue is not found for education.

Mich. gov meets with school officials over cuts

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Wednesday she hasn't decided where she'll make cuts in the six remaining budget bills on her desk.

MI-Gov: Cherry Lags Republican Opponents

Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009

EPIC-MRA for Detroit News/WXYZ-TV/WOOD-TV (10/11-15, "active voters," 5/18-21 in parentheses) Primaries: John Cherry (D) : 33 (14) Alma Wheeler Smith (D) : 5 (2) George Perles (D) : 3 (2) Don Williamson (D) : 3 (1) John Freeman (D) : 2 (NA) Undecided : 54 (26) Peter Hoekstra (R) : 29 (27) Mike Cox (R) : 28 (26) Mike Bouchard (R) : 14 (NA) Rick Snyder (R) : 3 (NA) Tom George (R) : 2 (1) Undecided...

Michigan’s K-12 Budget in Major Jeopardy

The Essence of Politics (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009

Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Monday vetoed K-12 school aid payments to school districts that get among the highest per-pupil payments statewide. Some of the 39 districts get more than $11,000 a year per student, almost $4,000 more than poorer districts. They'll now be more in line with the basic foundation grant unless lawmakers override her veto. The cut will cost those 39 districts $51.6 million. Overall,...

Michigan Senate sends 6 budget bills to governor

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop sent the final six budget bills Tuesday to Gov. Jennifer Granholm, but he warned her not to expect any additional money for programs she wants to restore.

BROWSER: Granholm talks parenting on NBC

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her husband participated in a frank discussion on parenting this morning on NBC's "Today."

Editorializing's a snap if you just make stuff up!

MichiganLiberal (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009

The News today pretends that the budget fight is strictly between the governor and the entire state Legislature: Gov. Jennifer Granholm remains committed to new taxes or tax increases while state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop has urged her to accept a bipartisan spending plan for 2010. Bishop is right. If by bipartisan, what the News is referring to is the all-cuts budget deal backed by four...