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	Michigan Senate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Michigan Senate is the upper body of the Michigan Legislature.
		Senators are elected at the same time as the governor and serve 4-year terms concurrent with the governor's term of office.
		Senate and gubernatorial elections are offset by two years from U.S. Presidential elections (e.g., Presidential elections were in 1996 and 2000, gubernatorial elections were in 1998 and 2002).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michigan_Senate (278 words)

	U.S. Senate
		Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (R-WI) began his rise to national prominence with a speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, in which he charged that Communists had infiltrated federal government agencies.
		Senator Daniel Webster delivered one of the most notable speeches ever presented to the Senate: his classic three-hour "Seventh of March" oration.
		From the Senate homepage members of the public could easily find the homepages for their own senators.
	www.senate.gov (473 words)

	Online NewsHour: Election 2000 - Michigan Senate Race
		In the Senate, he is known for his efforts to increase the number of visas available to skilled foreign workers and for helping author presidential candidate Bob Dole's tax cut.
		In 1978, at the age of 28, she was elected to the Michigan state House of Representatives.
		The independent poll, conducted for a Michigan television station, put Abraham at 48 percent of the vote and Stabenow at 44 percent, within the 4-point margin of error.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/election2000/races/mi_10-25.html (985 words)

	Michigan FAQ
		It is bordered on the west by Lake Michigan and Wisconsin, and on the east by Ontario, Canada; Lake Huron and Lake Erie; and Detroit River and St. Clair River.
		Visit the Michigan Department of Transportation Web site to request a copy of the state transportation map or learn about the various maps that may be purchased.
		(Michigan held its first state election over a year before it was admitted to the Union.) See the names and terms of Michigan's governors.
	www.michigan.gov /hal/0,1607,7-160-15481_20826_20829-54118--,00.html (1068 words)

	Michigan Senate Republicans
		Lansing – Senate Bill 372, sponsored by state Senator Laura M. Toy, is on its way to the governor’s desk marking her second attempt to bring accountability to the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department for the constituents she serves.
		The legal concerns raised by the governor in her veto message of that legislation are addressed and corrected in Senate Bill 372 which passed the Michigan House of Representatives today.
		Lansing - Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema and House Speaker Craig DeRoche said today that by vetoing business-friendly legislation, the governor has proven she is not serious about economic recovery and is unwilling to match her rhetoric to reality.
	www.senate.michigan.gov /gop (1851 words)

	U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow - Michigan
		Recently the Senate Banking Committee held hearings on this proposal; you can read Senator Stabenow's statement here, and a transcript of her questions for Assistant Secretary Baker from the Department of Homeland Security here.
		Senator Stabenow is leading efforts to stop the exporting of American jobs overseas, create new high-paying jobs and invest in the future of Michigan’s economy.
		Senator Stabenow, who was named 2005 Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, met with MACP President and Jackson Police Chief Ervin Portis.
	stabenow.senate.gov (515 words)

	house.mi.gov - Michigan House of Representatives
		Michigan's Legislature is a sovereign and independent branch of state government vested with the power to enact laws by which the actions of the government and the people are regulated and protected.
		The first Michigan Legislature, consisting of 16 Senators and 50 Representatives, met in the first Capitol in Detroit, which served as our state's capital city until 1847, when it was moved permanently to Lansing.
		The Senate Chamber is located in the south wing of the second floor and the House Chamber is in the north wing of the second floor.
	house.michigan.gov /citizens_guide.asp (1899 words)

	Michigan Legislative Histories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Federal Legislative Histories research guide), legislative histories for Michigan acts are not published by the state or by any commercial publisher.
		Locate the legislative history of the bill in the last volume of the Michigan House or Senate Journal for the appropriate year. Legislative histories are printed in the either the Senate History of Senate Bills, Senate History of House Bills, or the House History of House Bills.
		To locate Michigan House and Senate committee minutes, bill analyses, tape recordings and/or transcripts, or letters and written testimony submitted to committees by interested persons, contact researchers at the State Archives of Michigan, (517) 373-1408, or go to the State Archives’ General Reference Services web site (http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/archive/referenc.html).
	www.lib.wayne.edu /lawlibrary/subject_guides/michleghist.php (817 words)

	Michigan Senate, District 29
		Michigan needs to cooperate with other Great Lakes states and beyond and still be sensitive to local pharmacists.
		Unfortunately, unsolicited calls from telemarketers and scam artists are being made to the elder population at a very high rate and the government should share in the responsibility of protecting our citizens and assist them in their right to privacy.
		Being a member of the minority party in the Michigan Legislature can often be frustrating, especially when the majority party (in this case specifically the Senate Republicans) seem intent on holding it up in committee.
	www.aarp.org /vg2002/mi/mi_michigan_senate_district_29.html (1652 words)

	Michigan Senate, District 16
		In Michigan, the challenges of an aging population are especially problematic because those age 85 and older are the fastest growing segment of the population.
		I strongly urge my House and Senate colleagues to bring HB4042 to its proper conclusion in favor of providing Michigan consumers an option for controlling unsolicited phone calls to their homes.
		Senate Republican leadership appears in opposition to a statewide list, preferring instead a national list.
	www.aarp.org /vg2002/mi/mi_michigan_senate_district_16.html (1401 words)

	Edmiston bills pass Senate - The Michigan Sportsman Forums
		LANSING - Six months after they lost him in a hunting accident, the family of Lee Earl Edmiston had reason to be a little more at ease Thursday as the Michigan Senate passed two bills setting penalties for those accused of drunk hunting causing injury or death.
		Senate bills 497 and 498 passed unanimously, making hunting while drunk causing injury a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
		Although the bills are now eligible to be considered by the House, both senators advised it would likely be September before a House vote was taken up by one of three different committees.
	www.michigan-sportsman.com /forum/showthread.php?t=6912 (809 words)

	Stabenow Wins Michigan Senate Race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		She is the first woman elected to the Senate from Michigan.
		Abraham and Stabenow spent more than $18 million - the most expensive campaign in Michigan history - in a fight that drew national attention as Republicans fought to hold onto their majority in the U.S. Senate.
		Abraham, a former state GOP chairman from Auburn Hills who never held elected office until his 1994 Senate election, was considered one of the GOP's most vulnerable candidates.
	www.jsonline.com /election2000/ap/nov00/ap-eln-michigan-se110800.asp?format=print (270 words)

	Michigan Senate passes antispam bill \| Tech News on ZDNet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Michigan S.B. as amended before its unanimous passage Tuesday, would establish a statewide registry for people who do not wish to receive unsolicited commercial e-mail.
		"Today the state Senate of Michigan affirmed their support for creating the toughest antispam law in the nation," Republican state Sen. Michael Bishop said in a statement.
		Violations of the Michigan bill, should it become law, would face misdemeanor charges, along with imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000.
	news.zdnet.com /2100-1009_22-1021169.html (671 words)

	Michigan State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
		On the blue shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend his rights.
		The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the eagle represents the United States.
		Low rolling hills give way to northern tableland of hilly belts in the Lower Penninsula; Upper Penninsula is level in the east, with swampy areas, the western region is higher and more rugged.
	www.50states.com /michigan.htm (289 words)

	Michigan Campaign Finance Network
		Michigan officeholders raised $10 million in 2005: State officeholders raised over $10 million in calendar year 2005 but didn't disclose any of it until last week when they filed their 2006 Annual campaign finance reports.
		No off-season for Senate fundraising : Michigan’s 38 state senators have raised $3.5 million already this election cycle, an average of $92,000 each, despite the fact that none of them will face the electorate for nearly two years, and six of them are term limited and can’t run for the Senate again.
		Michigan's unique approach to selecting its Supreme Court justices was the subject of a symposium at the Wayne State University Law School in January 2004.
	www.mcfn.org (970 words)

	Michigan Senate, District 15
		As your next State Senator I have the energy, innovation and passion around this issue to lead the charge to bring a top notch Prescription Drug Coverage program for Michigan citizens.
		It is important for Michigan to have a consistent and coherent strategy that will address the LTC issues that are facing our families today and will continue to be an issue in the years to come.
		Currently, the Senate Republicans have been holding this legislation up in conference committee and it looks as if they intend to let it die in committee.
	www.aarp.org /vg2002/mi/mi_michigan_senate_district_15.html (1674 words)

	Michigan Senate, District 37
		In Northern Michigan it is predicted that by 2020 more than 25% of the population will be over the age of 65.
		Unfortunately, we are ill equipped to handle the abuse and indignity associated with the economics of aging, especially in the area of long-term care.
		Consequently, we must act now to increase funding and strengthen regulations to ensure that the quality of Michigan’s long-term care services increases significantly, even if it means delaying a reduction in state taxes.
	www.aarp.org /vg2002/mi/mi_michigan_senate_district_37.html (1552 words)

	National Republican Senatorial Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		“Michigan's Deborah Stabenow, one of the four or five U.S. Senate Democrats judged most vulnerable in next year's elections, may have gotten just a little more vulnerable.” (Thomas Bray, “2006 Michigan Senate race is about to heat up,” The Detroit News, July 6, 2005)
		As the son of parents and grandparents who ran a small agricultural business, he spent his youth and early adult life working in the fields and in the mill, learning the value of hard work and determination.
		Senator Jim Talent campaigned for the United States Senate on a platform of health care, job creation, economic growth and national defense.
	www.nrsc.org /senator/default.aspx?ST=mi (183 words)

	Daly Thoughts » Michigan
		Earlier today I blogged about two recent Michigan polls— one from EPIC/MRA showing Gov. Granholm winning by 20 points in her re-election battle and Sen. Stabenow also up by a similar margin, and one from MRG showing the Gubernatorial race to have a 15 point margin.
		Michigan Republicans insist they do not want to shape the outcome of the primary but only wish to ensure that Republicans pick their own standard-bearer.
		If Senator Hillary Clinton is nominated to run for President in 2008, 39% of Ohio’s Likely Voters say they will definitely vote against her.
	dalythoughts.com /index.php?cat=29 (816 words)

	U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Senate passed House Bill 5029 by a vote of 22 to 15, with one excused.
		It authorizes the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to establish a dove hunting season.
		Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Safari Club International also supported the dove bill.
	www.ussportsmen.org /interactive/features/Read.cfm?ID=1288 (336 words)

	Absolute Michigan News Blog
		Some apparent good news that Michigan's unemployment rate dropped to the lowest level since September 2002 was tempered by the fact that the drop was due to less people in the workforce.
		Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry has an excellent interview with Barbara Redman, a nurse and the dean of nursing at Wayne State University regarding a bill that would allow nurses who are licensed in other states to practice in Michigan with out getting a separate license.
		Michigan papers and web sites are absolutely awash in plans from all corners of the state to capitalize on interest in ethanol and biofuels.
	absolutemichigan.blogspot.com (6944 words)

	State Resource Center: Michigan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Michigan State and County Demographic and Economic Profile (U.S. Census Bureau)
		Michigan 46th Circuit Court (Crawford, Kalkaska and Otsego Counties)
		Michigan 24th Judicial District Court (Allen Park and Melvindale)
	www.lexisone.com /legalresearch/legalguide/states/michigan.htm (82 words)

	GOP Bloggers: Michigan Senate Race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		And Jane Abraham, wife of Spencer Abraham, who went on to serve as Secretary of Energy, says she is in the final stages of a decision that could come as early as this week.
		First term Senators are always the most vulnerable - they generally have thin records of legislative accomplishment, have not been able to completely ingratiate themselves with the local power structure and don't have that aura of invincibility which comes from winning two or more consecutive Senate races.
		Given that Michigan is still more Democrat than Republican, we'd have to rate this as a "leans Democrat" Senate race...but a strong GOP candidate would have an excellent chance of picking up the seat.
	www.gopbloggers.org /mt/archives/001539.html (375 words)

	migop.org :: The Michigan Republican Party
		Michigan residents would have greater protection in keeping their mobile-phone contact information private under legislation recommended by a Senate committee this week.
		The Michigan Department of Corrections would be required to use the recently-vacated Michigan Youth Correctional Facility in Baldwin first in the event the department has more prisoners than beds under legislation approved by the Michigan Senate Wednesday, said Sen. Michelle McManus, R-Lake Leelanau.
		State Senator Nancy Cassis (R-Novi) today announced that she will continue to fight for funding of the I-96 and Wixom Road interchange, which is so vital to the health, safety and welfare of the region.
	www.migop.org /pressreleases/articlelist.ASP?strWhom=senate (9121 words)

	The University of Michigan Senate Assembly
		The Senate Assembly meets monthly during the academic year and is charged by Section 4 of the Regents' Bylaws to represent the interests and concerns of faculty throughout the University of Michigan system.
		The Senate Assembly consists of seventy-two Senate Assembly members apportioned among the various schools and colleges according to the number of Senate members in each school or college and one member from the Division of Kinesiology [RB 4.03; Rules II, Sec.
		The Officers of the Senate Assembly shall be the Chair and Vice Chair, chosen by the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) from among the members of SACUA, and the Secretary of the University Senate, who shall serve as Secretary of the Assembly.
	www.umich.edu /~sacua/SenAssb/sa-index.html (518 words)

	Michigan Senate
		Contact information for Michigan's 38 Senators serving in the 92nd Legislative Session and links to their directory pages.
		District lines for local, state and federal elective offices were redrawn by the Michigan Legislature as a result of population data from the 2000 Census.
		Michigan Elections - * Government * U.S. Congress * Michigan State Senate * Michigan State House *
	sempac.semcoenergy.com /mi_ssenate.html (105 words)

	Online NewsHour: Election 2000 - Michigan Senate Race
		Known for her energetic and outgoing campaign style, Stabenow can't match the freshman senator's campaign fund, but she does have the attention of Michigan voters who want health care reform.
		As the Representative for Michigan's 8th district, Stabenow has painted herself as the champion of elderly voters burdened by the high cost of prescription drugs.
		She also joined Senator Carl Levin in introducing a food safety bill after Michigan children contracted hepatitis from frozen strawberries in school lunches.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/election2000/races/stabenow-bio.html (441 words)

	State Politics & Policy \| Michigan Senate to Vote on Measure Prioritizing State Family Planning Funding to Antiabortion ...
		Michigan Senate to Vote on Measure Prioritizing State Family Planning Funding to Antiabortion Facilities
		The Michigan Senate Families, Mental Health and Human Services Committee last week approved legislation that would give "priority" for state family planning funding to health clinics that neither perform elective abortions nor refer clients to clinics that offer abortions, the
		The legislation, which is scheduled to be voted on by the full Senate this week, includes an amendment specifying that if all clinics in an area offer abortion, funding priority would go to the clinic that provides "the fewest" abortion services.
	www.kaisernetwork.org /Daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=10884 (150 words)

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