http://www.michigan.gov/ en Copyright 2009 - State Of Michigan Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:10:21 EST http://www.michigan.gov/podcast http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov217Full_294795_7.mp3 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT Early Thursday morning, the legislature took action on the state budget. It averted a government shutdown. The constitutional deadline for having a budget at the start of the new fiscal year was met, but the work on this budget is far from over. For while Michigan's constitution simply demands a balanced budget, Michigan's future demands more.
Michigan's future demands a budget that helps us diversify our economy, attract new investment, and create new jobs. Michigan's future demands a budget that keeps police officers and fire fighters on the job and on our streets. Michigan's future demands a budget that helps our children afford a college education and protects people at risk during these tough economic times. The budget that I proposed way back in February provides these essential things. The budget passed by the legislature does not, and that's why I'll continue fighting for the right budget for Michigan. http://michigan.gov/documents/gov/Gov217Full_294795_7.mp3