21. News Articles About The Citizens Research Council Of Michigan Medicaid biggest state budget drain, Monroe Evening News, April 19, 2004; Michiganfaces higher 2 cities consider local income tax, Detroit Free Press http://www.crcmich.org/INFORMAT/news.html

HOME PAGE Citizens Research Council of Michigan The right to criticize government is also an obligation to know what you are talking about. Lent Upson, 1st Executive Director of CRC Quick Links What is CRC? CRC Staff CRC Offices Board of Directors ... Board of Trustees Fellowship Application CRC in the News While the Citizens Research Council of Michigan makes the results of its analyses freely available through this website, in printed verstions, and in forums, the media frequently bring CRC research to a wider audience. Below is a sample of press coverage of CRC: Paper trail 'lost' for Westwood contracts: Projects OK'd without bidding , Flint Journal, May 23, 2004 Health care clinic to ease uninsured costs , Hastings Reminder, May 11, 2004 What Happened When Michigan Went All the Way , New London Day, May 9, 2004 Primary health care clinic to help uninsured , Hastings Banner, May 6, 2004 Study Finds Taxable Value/S.E.V. Ratio Increasing , Gongwer News Service, May 6, 2004 Income Taxes Wrong Answer for Metro Detroit Cities , Detroit News, April 20, 2004 Medicaid fix demains benefit cuts , Detroit News, April 19, 2004 Medicaid payments hurt state , Jackson City Patriot, April 19, 2004 Medicaid growth still out of control , Port Huron Times Herald, April 19, 2004 Medicaid biggest bully bashing state budget , Grand Rapids Press, April 19, 2004 Medicaid biggest state budget drain , Monroe Evening News, April 19, 2004 Michigan faces higher payments for Medicaid despite declining revenues , Big Rapids Pioneer, April 19, 2004

22. Michigan Chamber Of Commerce-News Room Does Granholm really think the state of michigan will be well served by as many as1,859 different minimum wage laws? (michigan has 534 cities and villages http://www.michamber.com/nr/indexnr.asp

News Room Press ReleasesMay 2004 News Releases Michigan Forward Public Policy Studies Board Policies ... : Michigan Business Organizations Welcome Mackinac Center Ideas to Balance the State Budget Without Raising Taxes For More Information, Contact: Michigan Chamber of Commerce, (517) 371-2100 For Immediate Release: May 11, 2004 MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION STUDY OFFERS STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE MICHIGAN’S AIR PERMIT PROCESS LANSING, MICHIGAN On the same day Governor Granholm, Speaker of the House Rick Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema called for reforms to Michigan’s permit process, the Michigan Chamber Foundation released a 17-page study that offers strategies and recommendations to improve Michigan’s air permit process. The Michigan Chamber Foundation study entitled, “Improving Michigan’s Air Permit Program,” outlines key practices used by other states and recommends ways to improve Michigan’s air permit program. “The report documents that Michigan is doing a good job of issuing less complex permits in a timely fashion,” added Roberts. “Where Michigan needs reforms are in the more complex permits which currently can take as long as 18 months.” The six recommendations outlined in the study include: Legislatively-mandate that air permits be issued within six months.

23. Michigan Chamber Of Commerce News--June 2002 Patrick Anderson, the study’s author, noted that Since passed in 1994 until 2000,the state saw a FUTURE OF michigan S cities, ECONOMY AMONG KEY ISSUES TO http://www.michamber.com/chamnews/june02.asp

Chamber Home Page Public Policy Studies From the Desk of Jim Barrett 2003 Media Releases December November July June ... January 2002 Media Releases September August July June ... February 2001 Media Releases December November October September ... January Michigan Chamber of Commerce Press ReleasesJune 2002 June 25, 2002: School Sinking Fund Tax Could Hit $5.5 Billion, Michigan Chamber June 13, 2002: Future of Michigan's Cities, Economy, Among Key Issues To Be Addressed At Fall Future Forum , Michigan Chamber Foundation Announces ... June 4, 2002: Doug Roberts, Jr. Joins Michigan Chamber of Commerce Business Advocacy Team For More Information, Contact: Michigan Chamber of Commerce, (517) 371-2100 For Immediate Release: June 25, 2002 SCHOOL SINKING FUND TAX COULD HIT $5.5 BILLION, MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION STUDY REVEALS *Please click here for the Executive Summary and Charts. LANSING, MICHIGAN A study released by the Michigan Chamber Foundation today concludes that legislation liberalizing the allowable uses of school sinking funds ( House Bill 4824 ) could cost Michigan taxpayers nearly $5.5 billion over the next ten years. The study was prepared for the Michigan Chamber Foundation by

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Artemis is the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon, and the protector of women and children I have created this page currently listing 357 programs to help people find women's studies programs with ease. My undergraduate degree, from Appalachian State University, had a concentration in women's studies; but I had great difficulty finding a graduate program. Eventually, I found NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, a self-design program in which you can incorporate women's studies. To see what i've done with my women's studies background, look at my resume Jump to the State of Your Choice By Clicking on the Letter That Corresponds To the First Letter of the State A C D F ... Other Resources Alabama Auburn University University of Alabama, Huntsville University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Arizona Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona State University West, Phoenix Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff University of Arizona, Tuscon California California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco California Lutheran, Thousand Oaks California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State University at Chico ... Back to top of page Colorado Colorado College Colorado State University, Fort Collins

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Michigan - A State Unit Study This mini unit on MICHIGAN uses the cross curricular approach to education. There are several activities from different academic subjects for you to choose from. One of the most important things is to have fun! Below are some activities to help you study MICHIGAN. You may choose to do all, some, or none of the activities. You can also alter the activities to better suit your individual child's needs. Some of these activities overlap each other, choose the one you think that you and the children will enjoy most. The main point of this unit is to make learning about MICHIGAN and enjoyable for all who are participating. Michigan's State Flag The design on Michigan's deep blue field has three mottoes: On a red ribbon - "One Nation Made Up of Many States" On a blue shield - "I will Defend" On a white ribbon - "If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look Around" 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. Flag adopted 1911 Create a State "Infodesk": Before you begin this unit you may want to set up a research area. Place a desk or table in front of a bulletin board area. This will be where you can place relevant books, magazines, photographs, posters, newspaper articles, maps, scrapbooks, games, puzzles, computer software, task cards, travel brochures, etc. that you collect.

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Choral opportunities at WMU are wide ranging, from the University Chorale and Collegiate Singers, Women's Chorus, Men's Chorus, Collegium Musicum, and Grand Chorus, to two vocal jazz ensembles: Gold Company and GC II. These eight ensembles represent one of the most diverse choral programs in the region. Choral ensembles are open for audition by any WMU student at the beginning of each semester. Enrollment in the school of music is not necessary to participate in an ensemble. Choirs at WMU usually contain a healthy mix of music majors and non-music majors. Choral activities at WMU reach across city, state, and national borders. Events like the MSVMA Regional Honors Choir and State Honors Choir auditions, Michigan Youth Arts Festival, ACDA Student Symposium, ACDA Women's Chorus Festival, Gold Company's Miller Show, and the ACDA 2-Year College Choral Festival draw singers from across the state. The Gold Company Vocal Jazz Invitational draws singers from the US and Canada, while the Male Chorus Festival and the Southwest Michigan Vocal Festival focus on building relationships with local schools . It is not uncommon for Westsern ensembles to include singers from European or Eastern nations. School of Music The school of music has a selective enrollment of 425 music majors who are served by 39 full-time faculty, 41 graduate assistants, and 13 professional staff. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Programs in music therapy are certified by the American Therapy Association.

28. Guide To Native American Studies Programs MA in History, Cherokee studies Track). Certificate) U of Massachusetts michigan SU(Specialization Northern British Columbia Oklahoma state U (interdisciplinary http://oncampus.richmond.edu/faculty/ASAIL/guide/guide.html

REVISED A Guide to Native American Studies Programs in the United States and Canada Robert M. Nelson, Editor Ten years ago, in the Fall of 1993, the Association for the Study of American Literatures published a 30-page guide to Native American Studies programs in the U.S., compiled and edited by former ASAIL President Franchot Ballinger. This new Guide to Native American Studies Programs in the United States and Canada represents an attempt to update and expand upon Professor Ballinger's pioneering work. In accordance with a 1995 ASAIL resolution, it is being published both in hardcopy form and in electronic form, so as to be available not only to ASAIL members but also to non-members, compliments of the Association. I wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable assistance of two SAIL Editorial Assistants, Amy Davidson (1995-96) and Corrie Anderson (1996-97), who in addition to their other duties put in many hours of overtime gathering and regathering, collating and recollating information from a variety of sources including questionnaires, follow-up letters and phone calls, and worldwide websites. Thanks also to Karen Strom at University of Massachusetts, who read the final draft of this guide and provided or corrected many of the URL addresses for program websites. Our dream was to provide a comprehensive survey of U.S. and Canadian Native American Studies programs being offered as majors, minors, and certifications at the baccalaureate level or above, using (with some slight modifications and additions) Professor Ballinger's earlier categories of information on each program. And although we have made a considerable effort to locate, contact, and acquire information about Native American Studies programs (by whatever title: Native American Studies and American Indian Studies are the most common designations, though there are others) at all North American baccalaureate-granting institutions, readers should keep in mind that the

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30. Michigan - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia michigan counties and townships are statutory units of government expressly providedor fairly implied by state law cities and villages are vested with home rule http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan

Michigan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. All Wikimedia projects will be down for approximately 30 minutes. We apologise for the inconvenience. Michigan In Detail (Full size) State nickname : Wolverine State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest City Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Area Ranked 11 th ... Admittance into Union th January 26 Time zone Eastern: UTC (Some Upper Peninsula counties bordering Wisconsin are Central time.) Latitude Longitude 41°41'N to 47°30'N 82°26'W to 90°31'W Width Length Elevation 385 km 790 km 603 meters 275 meters 174 meters ISO 3166-2 US-MI Michigan is a state in the United States . Its U.S. postal abbreviation is MI . The name is derived from Lake Michigan , which in turn is believed to come from the Chippewa word meicigama , meaning "great water." The state is known as the birthplace of the automotive industry. However, it also has a large tourist industry. Destinations like Traverse City Mackinac Island , and the entire Upper Peninsula draw vacationers, hunters, and nature lovers from all over the U.S.

31. 1.4 Reports And Studies - Cyber-state across the country as well as between state and national michigan ranks 6th overallin this study. Using a detailed analysis of 1,933 city government websites http://www.cyber-state.org/1_0/1_4.html

Initiatives IT Organizations Reports/Studies Resources ... Policies/Law Reports and Studies Cyber-state Community Building Reports Michigan's Online Local Government: Networking Communities Through the Internet In its third year, cyber-state looks at Michigan’s local governments, whose online or not. Cyber-state Community Related Reports Information Technology in Michigan: Home and Business Use [PDF] Findings from 2002 cyber-state Survey, November 2002. Prepared for cyber-state.org by Public Sector Consultants. ../12_0/mi_it_report2002.pdf (Opens in New Window) Information Technology in Michigan Findings from the 2001 Cyber-state Survey, May 2001. Prepared for cyber-state.org by Public Sector Consultants. http://www.pscinc.com/Documents/cyberstate/2001/index.htm (Opens in New Window) Michigan Reports: Michigan State Technology Plan, 2000: Technology planning is federally mandated for local school agencies seeking technology funding from federal programs, including the Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) and Technology Literacy Challenge Fund grants. As a result, technology plans must meet federally established criteria and be approved by the state. In addition, the State Technology Plan (1998) and 2000 Update has specific recommendations relating to planning and implementation that need to be accomplished.

32. Michigan State University: Center For Genomic And Evolutionary Studies On Microb NAI) michigan state University michigan state University Center for Genomic andEvolutionary studies on Microbial Life at Low Temperature. RO CITY state http://www4.nationalacademies.org/pga/rap.nsf/ByTitle/44.15.30.B5100?OpenDocumen

33. Brownfield Redevelopment And “Cool Cities”  [Mackinac Center For Public Polic Moreover, major crime rates in michigan’s larger cities exceed the to try to addressthese problems, rather than using the power of the state to influence http://www.mackinac.org/6463

@import url('/include/css/L2IE-base.css'); Home Publications Sites Learn ... Mackinac Center In the News E-mail the Mackinac Center Staff Maps Order Subscriptions ... Mr. Russ Harding Thursday, June 10, 2004 Strange Lessons in School Discipline Odd outcomes are the result of zero-tolerance discipline policies coupled with a dearth of real educational choices. Universal Tuition Tax Credits are the best way to advance school choice. Is the Michigan Education Association helping or hurting schools and students? Seven Principles of Sound Public Policy Classic free-market books. ... The innovative Universal Tuition Tax Credit would improve all schools. See the study. Posted: 3/18/2004 Brownfield Redevelopment and “Cool Cities” The Granholm administration has decided to target tax credits for the redevelopment of contaminated properties toward areas it believes it can turn into "cool cities." According to a CNN report in October, Gov. Granholm has described "cool cities" as " areas where people with talent and imagination can find work, along with rich cultural, social and recreational opportunities — ingredients for a quality lifestyle." Of course, this is simply a jazzed up version of a very old political phenomenon. Instead of allowing people to decide through their economic actions which properties will be developed and which will not, government bureaucrats are going to play favorites with the tax code — a method that won’t work any better for Michigan cities than it did for the old Soviet Union.

34. Veni, Vidi, Profari - KressWorks Commentaries: Study: Proposal A Hamstrings Mich Headlee Amendment to financially hamstring cities, according to report was commissionedby the michigan Municipal League. It seems some in our state hunger for http://kressworks.typepad.com/kressworks_commentaries/2004/04/study_proposal_.ht

hostName = '.typepad.com'; Veni, Vidi, Profari KressWorks Commentaries Main Study: Proposal A hamstrings Michigan cities - 4/18/04 Study: Proposal A hamstrings Michigan cities - 4/18/04 Another whiney hit piece about Proposal A. It seems some in our state hunger for the days where politicians could rape the citizenry and throw old folk (who couldn't afford their new tax bill) out on the street to make room for young folk who could provide more money to the politicians. A few comments: "Cap reportedly leaves municipalities short of funds for services" That's a lie. They have plenty of money. Give me any municipality budget/ income statement and I'll show them how they can fund their essential services. "Among the estimates were Oakland County, which lost out on $6.4 million in revenue between 1999 and 2003. The city of Ferndale lost out on $781,000. Livonia lost $412,000 and Canton Township lost $349,000, according to the study. " Note: their revenues still increased, just not as much as the greedy politicians want. These politicians just don't want to make the hard decisions about which programs and personnel to terminate. Politicians universally believe they are entitled to an continually increasing flow of money from our pocketbooks to theirs. They are not.

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36. HEATHER NEWMAN AND MIKE WENDLAND: Michigan Firms Stay Strong After Dot-com Bust the michigan technology advocacy group Cyberstate.org, points provides world-classaccess to city services Even though studies show that michigan residents are http://www.freep.com/money/tech/web15_20020715.htm

Home News Sports Entertainment ... Malaysia Closes Karaoke Bar in Crackdown HEATHER NEWMAN AND MIKE WENDLAND: Michigan firms stay strong after dot-com bust Web friendly moves help businesses, users July 15, 2002 BY HEATHER NEWMAN AND MIKE WENDLAND FREE PRESS COLUMNISTS Don't believe everything you've heard about the dot-com bust. RELATED CONTENT 2002 Free Press Favorite Michigan Web Sites Other notables The best of the best While there's no disputing that high-tech has been through tough times, the Web is still alive and thriving close to home, with thousands of Michigan Web sites attracting millions of loyal surfers every day. "We're not running into many" Michigan companies "that aren't equipped to do business on the Internet," said Mike Finney, vice president for emerging business sectors at the Michigan Economic Development Council. According to a Washington, D.C., think tank called the Progressive Policy Institute, Michigan handily beats California (the home of Silicon Valley), the state of Washington (home to Microsoft) and Texas (home to Dell Computer Corp.) as one of the most Internet-friendly states. What makes Michigan such a Web-friendly place? High-tech leaders cite the state's advanced use of e-government, which gives people online access to government services; the establishment of high-tech SmartZones around the state, and a state initiative to hurry up the construction of high-speed Internet connections.

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39. Lansing State Journal:E. Rapids Cites Water As 'cool' Asset michigan s Cool cities program www.michigan.gov/mshda. consideration from 112 communities,state officials said The program will give selected cities access to http://www.lsj.com/news/capitol/040518_cool__3b.html

OAS_AD('TopRight'); KEYWORD SEARCH MY LSJ Subscribe Manage my subscription Sign up for e-headlines COLUMNISTS ... Andrews: Disability community wins back funds People with disabilities scored an important win recently in the battle to keep budget cuts from inflicting pain on those needing basic help. (read more) Published 04.14.2004 Past columns candrews@lsj.com COLUMNISTS Range: State of Mich. for sale - for only $400 Anyone who saw the listing on eBay this week might have thought Michigan's budget problems had hit catastrophic levels. (read more) Published 04.03.2004 Past columns srange@lsj.com OAS_AD('TopLeft'); LOCAL NEWS WORLD AND NATIONAL NEWS site="MILAN";section="HOME" CONTACT US Here are the names, numbers and e-mail addresses of people to call if you have news tips or questions about coverage. Chris Andrews, 377-1054 or by e-mail at candrews@lsj.com Stacey Range, 377-1157 or by e-mail at srange@lsj.com Email this story to a friend Printable Version Published May 18, 2004 E. Rapids cites water as 'cool' asset BECKY SHINK/Lansing State Journal Community asset: In its application for a state Cool Cities grant, Eaton Rapids emphasized waterways, such as Island Park, that weave through its downtown.

40. Lansing State Journal:Land Use: Sprawl, Dull Cities Drive Michigan Youth Away Much of michigan isn t cutting it. use council, meeting recently with the LansingState Journal Editorial Decaying innercities surrounded by unbroken miles of http://www.lsj.com/opinions/editorials/030922eds1_(landuse).html

KEYWORD SEARCH MY LSJ Subscribe Manage my subscription Sign up for e-headlines COLUMNISTS ... Melot: For gov, being liked is job one Six months ago, Gov. Jennifer Granholm addressed her "Creating Cool Conference" wearing a pair of dark glasses. (read more) Published 06.08.2004 E-mail Derek dmelot@lsj.com Past columns THINGS TO DO BUSINESS Email this story to a friend Printable Version Published 9/22/2003 Land use: Sprawl, dull cities drive Michigan youth away Michiganians love their land: big lots, wide open spaces. We love it to the point we are driving young people and business away. That's one disturbing conclusion - backed by compelling evidence - reached by the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council. The council recently concluded a sweeping study of Michigan land use, focusing squarely on sprawl. It turns out that sprawl has consequences far beyond its looks. For one thing, it's turning off young people. Michigan ranks 47th among the states in attracting young entrepreneurs. As reported in the Detroit News last week, more than 33,000 young people left the metro Detroit region since 2000 - an incredible drain of energy, brains and buying power. When Gov. Jennifer Granholm talks about the need to have "hip, cool cities," it's not just about having fun. Businesses recruiting young, talented workers must woo them with surroundings beyond the office walls - vibrant city centers.

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