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David (Landowner) vs. Goliath (Pipeline): Round Two

Landowner Julia Trigg Crawford and her attorney Wendi Hammond announced that they have filed their appeal against TransCanada with the 6th Court of Appeals in Texarkana.  The brief disputes TransCanada’s attempt at taking Crawford’s property on the basis that TransCanada has yet to prove the company is a common carrier, but is instead a private foreign company utilizing its pipeline for private gain. “Our appellate brief is now in front of the Sixth Circuit Court … Continue reading →

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*BREAKING* House Passes Health Care Exchange Bill!

Michigan Citizens, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” – Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884), abolitionist, orator and columnist for The Liberator, in a speech before the Massachusetts Antislavery Society in 1852   Apparently a majority of House members (78 unofficial tally) adopted the “Pelosi Position” of voting on the bill to know what was in it …

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A Little Music to “Sequester” By

For those of you who dread the Kalends of March, repeat after me:  The world will not end if the federal government spends only $15 billion more this year than last. Repeat as needed. When a panic attack is imminent, listen to this song.  Try singing along. Oh, and one [...]

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A Little Music to “Sequester” By

For those of you who dread the Kalends of March, repeat after me:  The world will not end if the federal government spends only $15 billion more this year than last. Repeat as needed. When a panic attack is imminent, listen to this song.  Try singing along. Oh, and one more thing . . .… more

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If You Can’t Be in Lansing TODAY, You CAN Still Do This!

As you know, the Federal Level One Grant Appropriations bill HB 4111 for the implementation of the Obama Care Health Care Exchange will be voted on today in the House. Even if you can not make to Lansing YOUR voice needs to be heard! Apparently there are not enough GOP votes to pass HB 4111, …

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People Needed in Lansing!

Today, the House advanced the Federal Level One Grant Appropriations bill HB 4111 for the implementation of the Obama Care Health Care Exchange to a third reading. It WILL be voted on tomorrow! WE NEED PEOPLE TO COME TO LANSING TOMORROW FOR THE HOUSE SESSION   The House session starts at high noon tomorrow at …

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>>TODAY EXTREME URGENT

>>>>>>>>>BREAKING!<<<<<<<<<<   Despite your wishes, today the House Appropriations Committee *voted to pass out theLevel One Federal Grant to set up an Obama Care Health Care Exchange in Michigan!  EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE ON BOARD HERE!   I called the House Floor Majority leader and the bill HB 4111 IS on the House agenda for …

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Unicameral’s Health Committee to Hear Medicaid Expansion Bill (LB577) Feb. 28th

The Unicameral’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow, February 28th, on LB577, the bill to expand the state’s Medicaid program, and on LB578, a companion bill to create a funding mechanism for expansion.  It’s scheduled to occur at 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol Building in [...]

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