Liz Boyd
Liz Boyd
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The governor knew that. She enthusiastically signed the bill.
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The governor believes the early opt-out is a cop-out.
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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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Up to this point, no one has identified any clear legal authority that would allow the governor to intervene in this matter.
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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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I will point out to you that the governor opposes the initiative. I will point out to you that she asked the Civil Tights Commission to investigate, and that has brought some transparency to what has not been a very transparent process.
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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.
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It will remain in the state treasury. At this point, the legislature would have to vote to extend the offer beyond 60 days. The governor would certainly be open to extending that offer beyond the 60 days.
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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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We want to move now, because that is a huge economic development.
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Between now and July 2007 a great deal of effort will go toward establishing the meeting agenda and the activities.
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The president's budget cuts are broad and deep, ranging from vital job creation, worker protection and state homeland security to vital support for our manufacturers and most vulnerable citizens. On top of nearly $40 billion in cuts passed by Congress last week, Michigan can't afford the president's plan.
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We're struggling because Michigan is the center of manufacturing in the country, and manufacturing is in crisis.
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We don't need a report out of Washington to tell us that people in Michigan are hurting.