Back in the rosy nearly-post-Engler days in Michigan back in October 2002 there was a debate between Jennifer Granholm and Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus.
When asked whether or not they would raise taxes this was Jennifer Granholm’s response -
I do not want to raise a single tax, except for one - to make sure [...]

All 14 teachers in the Republic-Michigamme school system were given pink slips on Wednesday. The school will be back in session this fall according to school superintendent, Vicki Holsworth. The move was made in light of the rumblings in Lansing of possible cuts to school funding.
There are 150 students in the entire K-12 [...]

Daniel Howes’ article on how the Detroit Tigers have a lesson for all of us has inspired me to show what Michigan and its’ leaders could learn from the Tigers.
The Tigers suffered through 12 straight losing seasons. In 2003 they even tied the record for most losses ever in a single season with 119. [...]

In case you didn’t know, Jennifer Granholm is touring the state this week holding town hall meetings so she can find out what Michigan residents are saying and thinking about our state’s economy. Just as she is kicking off the town hall meeting week Comerica announces that they are moving their headquarters out of [...]

I have added a new poll to my Squidoo Lens - Best of Michigan that asks a simple question.
Has Jennifer Granholm done a good job running our state? You have two choices - either yes or no. None of that “undecided” garbage that a typical poll contains.
Vote today at www.squidoo.com/bestofmichigan.

Maybe we should nickname our illustrious governor “Jenny Blue Skies.” It seems to her that if Michigan residents can be as optimistic as she is about our state’s future that everything will fall into place and make Michigan’s economy rebound.
Yeah, and if ifs and buts were candies and nuts we’d all have a Merry [...]

Boy, I don’t know which is worse. The fact that Michigan gas prices are up to a $2.21 average when just a few weeks ago we were under $2, our state budget crisis, or the fact that in a Detroit Free Press/Local 4 poll 46% of those polled would vote for Hillary Clinton.
What a [...]

The final push being made before tomorrow’s election reached a maddening level over the weekend. Supporters and opponents of the various proposals on the ballot made their voice known to me numerous times over the weekend. Of course, the gubernatorial candidates had the loudest voices of all with their automated phone calls.
I am [...]

A good friend of mine recently moved out to Boulder, Colorado for a better job in a better economy. He was making decent money working in Accounting/Finance here in Michigan, but without any health insurance benefits. He would wait weeks or months here after sending out dozens of resumes for a measly one [...]

It is hard to adequately state my displeasure with these three debates fights that took place between Governor Granholm and her challenger, Dick DeVos. What a waste of time for the great people of the state of Michigan. Neither candidate did anything to solidify their positions on the economy, taxes, or education.
While DeVos [...]