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Tag: Sen. Randy Richardville

It's a little too late.

By KG One, Section News
Posted on Sun Jan 05, 2014 at 02:15:00 PM EST
Tags: Michigan Income Tax Hike, Michigan Pension Tax, Surprise surprise surprise, Michigan Budget Surplus, That's been going on for how many years now?, Why hasn't it been returned to the people who actually created that wealth in the first place?, And who do we have to thank for this?, Gov. Rick Snyder, Sen. Randy Richardville, Rep. Jase Bolger, Is there some hope from, Rep. Jeff Farrington, or, Sen. Jack Brandenburg, And what happens when government has more money than it needs?, It finds new "necessary" things to spend it on, Rep. McMillin I'm surprised that you aren't mentioned here, "Tax Me More" (all tags)

"It's a ltttle too little."
"It's a little too late."
"I'm a little too hurt."
"And there's nothin' left that I've gotta say."
"You can cry to me baby."
"But there's only so much I can take."
"Ah, it's a little too little."
"It's a little too late."

Unlike Pat Benetar, I still have something to say.

So who is not-so subtle reminder for?

It shouldn't be very surprising when you read below the fold.

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You're in the money! You're in the money! You've got a lot of what WE want to get along!

By KG One, Section News
Posted on Sun Oct 06, 2013 at 11:50:00 AM EST
Tags: Detroit, Bankruptcy, Gov. Rick Snyder, EM Kevyn Orr, DIA, Art Tax, "New" Art tax?, Guess who is going foot the bill this time?, What ever happened to the Macomb County Art Institute Authority?, Oakland County Art Institute Authority?, Wayne County Art Institute Authority?, DIA Shakedown, Graham Beal, Annemarie Erickson, Eugene Gargaro Jr, Cynthia Pasky, Saul Green, Sen. Randy Richardville, Rep. Jase Bolger, Mark Hackel, L.Brooks Patterson, big-government republicans, republican kakistocracy?, Rep. Frank Foster, Rep. Rob VerHeulen, Tell me guys it isn't so? (all tags)

Most people here are well aware of the fact that the City of Detroit has filed for bankruptcy. Most people are also aware of the fact that Lansing has assigned an Emergency Manager to financially clean house.

Long-time readers are aware that this inevitable outcome was as plain as day to most local observers like myself, and borrowing a page from the President, want to make this as process as painful as possible to the principles involved, so that the actions which have caused it are never repeated again.

Ever!

Yes, the EM appointed by Gov. Snyder has brought some baggage with him.

Yes, he has made a few enemies along the way.

Yes, even the Governor himself has drawn himself into the fray by how the EM is compensated and most importantly by whom.

But in his defense, he has made some tough decisions which needed to me made.

Staffing is being addressed.

Benefits are being brought to a manageable level, given the resources available to the Detroit.

Assets are being looked at. And when appropriate, are being used to pay off the debts incurred by the city due to it habitual fiscal ineptitude.

The latter isn't really making any new friends with those in charge of overseeing Detroit's Art Museum, a collection wholly owned by the City of Detroit.

Yes, I'm talking about the DIA.

Long-time readers may also recall how the DIA managed to successfully con the Tri-County Region into believing that the DIA was in the poor house and ram through a regional art tax to fund their little operation.

With their meal ticket now in jeopardy because two of those counties aren't keen on taxpayer money going to bailout Detroit, a fact they were repeatedly warned about when the respective county boards placed this tax on the ballot, the DIA Board is looking at new ways to pull their collective fat out of the fire.

You're going to love what scheme they have come up with this time.

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

With Friends Like These

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Wed Aug 28, 2013 at 06:50:33 AM EST
Tags: Michigan, Obamacare, Expansion, Medicaid, HB4714, Sen. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, Sen. Tory Rocca, R-Sterling Heights, Sen. Jim Marleau, R-Lake Orion, Sen. Mike Kowall, R-White Lake, Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw, Sen. Geoff Hansen, R-Hart, Sen. Howard Walker, R-Traverse City, Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba (all tags)

Who needs Democrats?

(Top, right to left): Sen. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe; Sen. Tory Rocca, R-Sterling Heights; Sen. Jim Marleau, R-Lake Orion; Sen. Mike Kowall, R-White Lake (Bottom, right to left): Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw; Sen. Geoff Hansen, R-Hart; Sen. Howard Walker, R-Traverse City; Sen. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba

Read All About It.

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