July/August 2008 Michigan Capitol Confidential articles
Reader Comments and Hyperlinks to Additional Information
Note: Up to date information and plain-English descriptions of all bills and amendments discussed are available at www.Michiganvotes.org.
"Are We Nuts?"
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Analysis of 2009 School Aid Fund as written by House of Reps
Analysis of Sen. Pappageorge’s SJR-E spending cap proposal
Michigan Chamber of Commerce state spending cap proposal
Another spending limitation proposal for Michigan
(Analyzes a spending limitation that failed to get on the ballot in 2006)
Michigan School District Revenue and Expenditure Report
House Fiscal Agency Powerpoint on K-12 funding
Michiganvotes.org location for SB 1107 – the School Aid Fund Budget
"Never Enough"
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Amendments and lawmaker statements for Senate Bill 1094
"Children of the Corn"
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Roll call votes on Senate Bills 1126, 1128, 1129, and 1130
Video: Silly Senator, Corn is for Food
The Biofuels Backlash – Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
Bloomberg news on E-85 postal vehicles
Cato Institute on cellulosic ethanol
Wikipedia article on Brazilian sugarcane ethanol
Ethanol’s environmental impact
Prof. Mark J. Perry, University of Michigan — Flint
Prof. David Pimentel, Cornell University
Global Food Riots: Deroy Murdock
Greenhouse Gas Accord
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People Must Demand Honesty and Integrity
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The Lowdown: "Oscar-Winning Taxes"
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Michigan Chamber of Commerce video with Rep. Chuck Moss
Michigan Business Tax poll results from Michigan Chamber
Article on the creation of the Michigan Business Tax
From Worst to First: The Best Business Tax is None
The Lowdown: "Student Housing Bubble"
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Michigan Daily story on dorm rate hikes
Michigan Realtors April 2008 home sale price data
"Here’s the Drill"
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Senate Fiscal Agency analysis of directional drilling ban
2002 votes and comments of lawmakers regarding directional drilling ban
Just a Bill
Establish official state "Scottish Tartan"
Expand state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs duties
Establish rules for disposition of pets in divorce
Authorize state Cobo Hall expansion subsidy
