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Governor Rick Snyder

Friday, December 7, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder Wants Right-to-Work Legislation

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Thursday morning that he would sign right-to-work legislation if passed by the state Legislature.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Thursday that he would pursue right-to-work legislation for public and private employees in the state, according to the Detroit Free Press. The law would include an exemption for firefighters and police officers, but it would apply to 17.5 percent of Michigan's workforce, according to the Detroit News. A poll on possible right-to-work legislation on Wyandotte Patch generated several comments. "Not sure why you would ever think being a Right To Work state is a good idea...unless you like getting paid less for the work you do," Jerry Barton said. "The only ones that benefit from Right To Work legislation are the employers." Another commenter, Just Sayin', disagreed: "I think right to work is ok, if you …

Phil

7:20 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012

How can having a choice in any matter not be a benefit.   more ›

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Letter to Editor: Opposition to Gov. Snyder's Energy Plan

Author believes wind energy, not natural gas, is Michigan's energy future.

  To the Editor: Governor Snyder recently laid out his energy plan for Michigan, which called for an increase in natural gas. I strongly disagree with the Governor’s opinion that natural gas, which requires fracking, is what it best for Michigan. Instead, I believe that wind energy is what is best for Michigan’s energy future. Devastating events such as Michigan’s floods in May, a drought throughout the summer that damaged the corn crop and a freak cold snap that decimated our tart cherries and apple crop, make it abundantly clear that Michigan needs to prioritize renewable energy. I believe that wind energy is the best way to help curb these extreme weather events. The current wind energy production in Michigan is equivalent to taking 48,…

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GP For Life

8:38 am on Friday, December 7, 2012

GPN and U of M; it all comes into focus. The letter starts off strong then heads off the cliff in the second paragraph by assuming a connection between weather events and the use of natural gas. Then you make a, what can only be described as half-hearted, attempt at making at case for wind energy. This might have flown at GPN but at GPS this is fail. On a side note, I honestly did think this was …   more ›

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