Economy

From the Michigan Senate Democratic Caucus
Thursday, January 12, 2012

Senator Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) and Michigan Senate Democrats unveiled the Michigan 2020 Plan today, a proposal that marks a significant investment in Michigan’s future by positioning our state as a leader in higher education and workforce development.

By Brad Woodhouse, Democratic National Committee
Thursday, November 17, 2011

House Republicans are ramming through legislation this week to classify pizza as a "vegetable" for the purpose of school lunches.

Why? Because a massive lobbying effort of Republican lawmakers by the frozen pizza industry, among other corporate interests, is underway to get around Obama Administration guidelines to make school lunches contain healthier options.

By Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in the Oakland Press

Home ownership is an Oakland County value that my office is working aggressively to promote through a partnership with area Realtors that provides families with new homes, while maintaining the stability of our neighborhoods and saving Oakland County taxpayers millions of dollars.

It’s important that families have a nice place to live, grow and prosper, which is why Oakland County government is so dedicated to making home ownership a reality for all. This includes down payment assistance and zero interest home repair loans, and an innovative new program through the county treasurer’s office to connect families with homes that are abandoned through the property tax foreclosure process.

By Patrick Gaspard, Democratic National Committee
Monday, November 14, 2011

Mitt Romney recently described the President's plan to pass the American Jobs Act and extend the payroll tax cut -- a measure that would save working families an average of $1,500 a year -- as "temporary little band-aids."

But after his earlier remarks were widely criticized, he said the exact opposite at last week's GOP presidential debate in Michigan.

From the MoveOn.org Civic Action Group
Friday, November 11, 2011

They just don't get it. Ordinary people are rising up and demanding that our country work for the 99%, but Congress is still acting like nothing has changed.

In less than two weeks, the Super Committee will unveil their deficit reduction plan. And instead of focusing on creating jobs and making the rich pay their fair share, all indications are that Congress will once again protect the 1% at the expense of the 99%—unleashing up to $1.2 trillion in vicious, job-killing cuts that could hit Medicare, Social Security, and other programs the middle class relies on.

By Mark Brewer, Chair, Michigan Democratic Party
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mitt Romney returned to Michigan tonight for the GOP Presidential Debate - three years after saying, "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt."

He deserted the domestic auto industry in its darkest hour. Tonight, Romney had the audacity to say, "I care about this state and auto industry like no one else on this stage."

By U.S. Senator Carl Levin
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

The Republican presidential candidates are coming to Michigan for a debate tonight in Rochester. Their debate comes on the same day as this Bloomberg News headline: "GM Posts $1.73 Billion Profit on Reclaimed Global Sales Lead."

That's right: On the same day that the media heralded GM's return to its place as the world's biggest-selling car company, Michigan will hear from eight GOP presidential candidates, all of whom would have let GM die.

By U.S. Congressman Gary Peters
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

With the holidays right around the corner, 50 million Americans are struggling with hunger as families across this country are facing tough economic times. Sadly, 16 million of them are children.

On October 1st, Governor Snyder put more struggling families in jeopardy as those receiving food assistance were faced with either having a reliable car or putting food on the table for their children.