Michigan's Snyder is latest GOP governor to accept Medicaid expansion under 'ObamaCare' - The Hill's Healthwatch
"Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will embrace the Medicaid expansion in President Obama's signature healthcare law — the latest Republican to buck party leaders who have pressed governors hard to resist the expansion.
The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that Snyder will back the expansion in the budget he delivers to the state legislature the next day.
The expansion will give roughly 470,000 Michigan residents access to Medicaid, the newspaper reported."
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Michigan Union Tell-All
Review & Outlook: Michigan Union Tell-All - WSJ.com
"When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state late last year, everyone knew unions would try to overturn or otherwise neuter the law. Less expected was that they would do so at the expense of their own members.
That's the message from a December 27-28 memo to local union presidents and board members from Michigan Education Association President Steven Cook, which recommends tactics that unions can use to dilute the impact of the right-to-work law.
One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March. Another is to sue their own members who try to leave.
"Members who indicate they wish to resign membership in March, or whenever, will be told they can only do so in August," Mr. Cook writes in the three-page memo obtained by the West Michigan Policy Forum.
"We will use any legal means at our disposal to collect the dues owed under signed membership forms from any members who withhold dues prior to terminating their membership in August for the following fiscal year."
Got that, comrade?"
"When Michigan became the 24th right-to-work state late last year, everyone knew unions would try to overturn or otherwise neuter the law. Less expected was that they would do so at the expense of their own members.
That's the message from a December 27-28 memo to local union presidents and board members from Michigan Education Association President Steven Cook, which recommends tactics that unions can use to dilute the impact of the right-to-work law.
One bright idea is to renegotiate contracts now to lock teachers into paying union dues after the right-to-work law goes into effect in March. Another is to sue their own members who try to leave.
"Members who indicate they wish to resign membership in March, or whenever, will be told they can only do so in August," Mr. Cook writes in the three-page memo obtained by the West Michigan Policy Forum.
"We will use any legal means at our disposal to collect the dues owed under signed membership forms from any members who withhold dues prior to terminating their membership in August for the following fiscal year."
Got that, comrade?"
Michigan Senate approves tax break for car, boat purchases that include trade-in
Michigan Senate approves tax break for car, boat purchases that include trade-in | MLive.com
"The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would reduce the amount of sales tax paid by individuals who trade-in their old automobile, watercraft or recreational vehicle to buy a new or used model."
"The Michigan Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that would reduce the amount of sales tax paid by individuals who trade-in their old automobile, watercraft or recreational vehicle to buy a new or used model."
Muskegon County commissioners hope meeting half hour later will increase transparency
Muskegon County commissioners hope meeting half hour later will increase transparency | MLive.com
"Commissioners were unsure if county staff would log overtime hours in running the meetings."
"Commissioners were unsure if county staff would log overtime hours in running the meetings."
CBO: Debt to increase $7 trillion by 2023
CBO: Debt to increase $7 trillion by 2023 | The Daily Caller
"“With such deficits, federal debt would remain above 73 percent of GDP — far higher than the 39 percent average seen over the past four decades,” says the CBO.
Economists commonly recommend that the debt-to-GDP ratio should not exceed 60 percent. It currently exceeds 70 percent."
"“With such deficits, federal debt would remain above 73 percent of GDP — far higher than the 39 percent average seen over the past four decades,” says the CBO.
Economists commonly recommend that the debt-to-GDP ratio should not exceed 60 percent. It currently exceeds 70 percent."
In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis
In West Michigan, evidence mounts of statewide road crisis | MLive.com
"Muskegon County Road Commission maintenance superintendent Laurie Peterson concedes that Sullivan Road is “bad. But it's not the worst road in the county.
We have some roads we can't patch anymore.
"Muskegon County Road Commission maintenance superintendent Laurie Peterson concedes that Sullivan Road is “bad. But it's not the worst road in the county.
We have some roads we can't patch anymore.
MEA stands by Mark Brewer as UAW, Democrats in Congress back Lon Johnson for party chair
MEA stands by Mark Brewer as UAW, Democrats in Congress back Lon Johnson for party chair | MLive.com
"The Michigan Education Association on Tuesday confirmed that it is sticking by longtime Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in his bid for re-election despite opposition from the United Auto Workers union.
"The Michigan Education Association on Tuesday confirmed that it is sticking by longtime Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer in his bid for re-election despite opposition from the United Auto Workers union.
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change
Global worming: how worms are accelerating climate change | Roz Pidcock | Environment | guardian.co.uk
"It may not be all about us humans - earthworms could be contributing to climate change too, according to a new study.
What's more, the research warns worm populations are set to boom in the next few decades.
So should we be worrying about worm-induced warming?"
"It may not be all about us humans - earthworms could be contributing to climate change too, according to a new study.
What's more, the research warns worm populations are set to boom in the next few decades.
So should we be worrying about worm-induced warming?"
Steve Gunn: Traffic laws apply to everyone -- even law enforcement
Steve Gunn: Traffic laws apply to everyone -- even law enforcement | MLive.com
"I called Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler and asked him how citizens should respond when they see an officer from any department clearly violating traffic laws.
He said they should contact the department the officer works for and file a complaint.
Roesler believes police departments have a responsibility to hold their officers accountable for their behavior, the same way they hold citizens accountable."
"I called Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler and asked him how citizens should respond when they see an officer from any department clearly violating traffic laws.
He said they should contact the department the officer works for and file a complaint.
Roesler believes police departments have a responsibility to hold their officers accountable for their behavior, the same way they hold citizens accountable."
Top Ten Problems with that Skeet Shooting Picture
Articles: Top Ten Problems with that Skeet Shooting Picture
"Herewith, a top ten listing of what makes one suspect the photo was bogus, cooked up with Photoshop or entirely composited, like the President's one "composite girlfriend" in his account of his 'dating life' before he became noteworthy and flew right into the radar.
(And strange it is that there aren't women pouring out of the woodwork with pictures of their keeping company with the pre-President of his Columbia or Occidental days):"
"Herewith, a top ten listing of what makes one suspect the photo was bogus, cooked up with Photoshop or entirely composited, like the President's one "composite girlfriend" in his account of his 'dating life' before he became noteworthy and flew right into the radar.
(And strange it is that there aren't women pouring out of the woodwork with pictures of their keeping company with the pre-President of his Columbia or Occidental days):"
Registering for confiscation
Registering for confiscation : News : SunNews Video Gallery
"Brian Lilley gives an important warning to his American friends: Registration of firearms will lead to the confiscation of firearms.
"Brian Lilley gives an important warning to his American friends: Registration of firearms will lead to the confiscation of firearms.
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