2004 Media Citations

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Industries face headwinds in ’05, Detroit News, December 30, 2004
Heights’ annual audit paints brighter financial picture, despite forecast state cutbacks, Dearborn Times Herald, December 29, 2004
Public hearing set on consolidation question, Grand Blanc News, December 26, 2004
Old Problems, fresh hopes: New House speaker, veteran Senate leader set to tackle budget woes, Grand Rapids Press, December 26, 3004
State House to see new leaders, same red ink, Kalamazoo Gazette, December 25, 2004
Fix Michigan’s school funding crisis, Detroit News, December 23, 2004
Education funding has to be fixed, Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, December 19, 2004
Schools want study of state funding, Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, December 19, 2004
Detroit teetering on brink of complete financial ruin, Plymouth Observer, December 19, 2004
State looks at ways to trim Medicaid, Detroit News, December 19, 2004
Schools warn state of looming deficits, Bay City Times, December 16, 2004
Flint schools near bankruptcy, Flint Journal, December 15, 2004
State Board of Education mulls finance problems, Cheboygan Daily Tribune, December 15, 2004
Schools chief: Districts need a shake-up, Detroit Free Press, December 15, 2004
Board turns focus on schools’ financial crisis, Gongwer News Service, December 14, 2004
State’s teacher pension system generous, Detroit Free Press, December 14, 2004
Budget battle looms ahead, Livingston County Press, December 12, 2004
Michigan might be heading down rough fiscal road, Livingston County Press, December 12, 2004
Local governments feeling the pain, Livingston County Press, December 12, 2004
Governor: School funding is safe, Livingston County Press, December 12, 2004
Problems with budget inherent to system, Livonia Observer, December 12, 2004
What fresh fiscal disaster is this?, Northville Record, December 9, 2004
Budget woes looming ahead, Spinal Column, December 1, 2004

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What’s next for Hamtramck and Flint?, Municipal Advisory Council of Michigan’s MAC Quarterly, Fall 2004

Granholm, lawmakers at budget crossroad, MLive Lansing Bureau, November 28, 2004
Is state shortfall permanent?, Ann Arbor News, November 28, 2004
Sikkema says he’s focusing on budget revamp, not politics, Gongwer News Service, November 22, 2004
PRISON POPULATION: Sensible sentencing changes can save state millions, Detroit Free Press, November 22, 2004
State budget: Think again, Grand Rapids Press, November 21, 2004
Revenue Review: A smart state step to help avoid a red ink crisis, Detroit Free Press, November 17, 2004
State Facing $1 Billion In Red Ink In FY ’06, MIRS Capitol Capsule, November 15, 2004
State workers’ raise brings up budget questions, Ann Arbor News, November 15, 2004
Fixing The Structural Deficit — Tax And Budget Restructuring?, MIRS Capitol Capsule, November 15, 2004
Tax Choices: With little left to cut, Michigan must soon update the way it raises revenue, Detroit Free Press, November 14, 2004
Southfield narrows next year’s goals, Southfield Sun, November 11, 2004
School Burdens: Rising Pension, health costs need timely solution, Detroit Free Press, November 8, 2004
Capitol focus will remain on state’s budget shortfall, Crain’s Detroit Business, November 8, 2004
Passage of Prop 2 may spur legal fight, Detroit News, November 4, 2004
Proposal 2 supporters taking aim at benefits, Lansing State Journal, November 4, 2004
Gay marriage ban, voter backing for gambling both win big, mlive – Lansing Bureau, November 3, 2004
Proposal 2 a ban on rights, not marriage protection, say experts, The South End (Wayne State University), November 3, 2004
We found out people cared enought to vote, Oakland Press, November 3, 2004
City residents oppose idea of Grand Blanc consolidation, Flint Journal, November 3, 2004
Council: State faces deficits for years to come, Crain’s Detroit Business, November 1, 2004
Still time to learn about the issues, Central Michigan Life, November 1, 2004

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2004 Ballot Issues, Crain’s Detroit Business
Proposal 1 strikes chord, Wayne Eagle, October 28, 2004
Localized voter information online, Oceana Herald, October 28, 2004
Michigan Voters To Decide on Two Controversial Proposals, St. Ignace News, October 28, 2004
A Closer Look: What Proposals One and Two Would Mean, St. Ignace News, October 28, 2004
TV ads target gay-marriage issue, Kalamazoo Gazette, October 28, 2004
Advisory vote won’t mean end to debate over consolidation, October 28, 2004
Costs for Retirees to Rise, Michigan Report Cautions, Education Week, October 27, 2004
Vote NO on Prop 1 – It’s a Bad Bet for Michigan, Jackson Blazer News, October 27, 2004
Gay rights issue creates little stir, Detroit News, October 27, 2004
Vote NO on Proposal 2: It does nothing to “protect marriage”, Adrian Daily Telegram, October 26, 2004
Vote YES on Proposal 1: Voting on state gambling expansion, Lenawee Connection, October 26, 2004
Michigan ballot issues, St. Joseph Herald Palladium, October 26, 2004
Support for Prop. 1 falling, despite Tribe’s backing, Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, October 25, 2004
Reduction of school funding, Iron Mountain Daily News, October 25, 2004
Battle lines drawn over gay marriage amendment vote, Flint Journal, October 24, 2004
Proposal 2: preserving the traditional family or threatening the new?, Muskegon Chronicle, October 24, 2004
Proposal 1: voter choice or lottery woe?, Muskegon Chronicle, October 24, 2004
Prop 2 impact unclear, Battle Creek Enquirer, October 24, 2004
Vote on gay unions stirs debate, Jackson Citizen Patriot, October 23, 2004
Women voter’s views run the gamut, Plymouth Observer, October 21, 2004
Don’t gamble on Proposal 1, Grosse Pointe News, October 21, 2004
Courts could decide effect of Proposal 2, South Bend Tribune, October 20, 2004
Prop 2’s wording causes concern, Oakland Press, October 26, 2004
Six Words of Separation: Proposal 2’s opponents see high stakes in fine print, MetroTimes, October 20, 2004
Debate over Proposal 2 includes partner benefits, Menominee Eagle Herald, October 20, 2004
Both proposals on state ballot should be defeated, Oakland Press, October 17, 2004
The big squeeze: Retirement payments hitting Michigan school budgets, Escanaba Daily Press, October 13, 2004
Contributions by Michigan school districts to state retirement fund could see big jump, Menominee Eagle Herald, October 13, 2004
Retirement payouts pinch school budgets, Holland Sentinel, October 13, 2004
School retirement payments could double in a few years, St. Joseph Herald Palladium, October 13, 2004
Retirement payments squeeze school budgets, Traverse City Record Eagle, October 13, 2004
Rising Pension Costs Take Big Bite from School Funds, Detroit News, October 13, 2004
Retirement costs squeeze schools, Livingston County Press, October 13, 2004
School retirement funds on rise, Detroit Free Press, October 13, 2004
Schools face jump in retirement payments, Lansing State Journal, October 13, 2004
Proposal 1 could impact lottery, Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, October 13, 2004
Vote no on 1: Proposal could undermine lottery, school revenues, Flint Journal, October 11, 2004
Gay marriage: Proposal 2 targets a non-issue with harmful ‘remedy’, Flint Journal, October 10, 2004
Schools search for solution to rising costs, Oakland Press, October 10, 2004
Prop. E best for future, Crain’s Detroit Business, October 10, 2004
State panel likely to look at Gr. Blanc consolidation, Flint Journal, October 7, 2004
Granholm pushes for tax reform this year, Detroit News, October 6, 2004
School retiree costs contribute to state’s looming fiscal storm, Oakland Press, October 5, 2004
Businesses unclear on effect of Proposal 2 on partner benefits, Crain’s Detroit Business, Oakland 4, 2004
Big-profit Ryder Cup didn’t cover all expenses, Detroit Free Press, October 2, 2004
Ingham Health Plan Names New President, Lansing Business Monthly, October 2004

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Study: Both options for Detroit raise concerns, Gongwer News Service, September 28, 2004
Future Pensions Will Eat School Budgets, MIRS News, September 28, 2004
Study: School pensions absorb expected funding increases, Gongwer News Service, September 27, 2004
Analysis sides with Prop. 1 opponents on Lottery issue, Gongwer News Service, September 24, 2004
State needs new approach to funding school buildings, Municipal Advisory Council of Michigan’s MAC Quarterly, Summer 2004

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Housing tax gap fuels fight, Detroit News, August 29. 2004
One Grand Blanc? Facts, reason should guide merger decision, not hysteria, Flint Journal, August 15, 2004
Flaws in Proposal A must be addressed before too long, Rochester Eccentric, August 12, 2004
Grand Blanc tax change?, Flint Journal, August 11, 2004
Grand Blanc, township look at consolidation, WJRT-TV/DT ABC12.com, August 10, 2004
Merger petitions to be submitted, Flint Journal, August 10, 2004
Van Buren will chair Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Ludington Daily News, August 3, 2004
Lawmakers grapple with Michigan budget, Detroit News, August 1, 2004

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State budget deal drags out until August, Ironwood Daily Globe, July 28, 2004
Budget deal drags out until August, Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, July 27, 2004
Unresolved state budget worries some, Port Huron Times Herald, July 26, 2004
Budget deal unresolved, Battle Creek Enquirer, July 26, 2004
Election year budget deal proves elusive, Hillsdale Daily News, July 26, 2004
Budget deal drags out until August, Lansing State Journal, July 26, 2004
Almost August, still no budget, Petokey News, July 26, 2004
No Deal; Michigan budget delayed, Iron Mountain Daily News, July 26, 2004
State budget deal drages out until August, Cheboygan Daily Tribune, July 26, 2004
Budget deal drages out until August, Huron Daily Tribune, July 26, 2004
Delay in budget deal longer than usual, Menominee Eagle Herald, July 26, 2004
Lawmakers break lacking budget deal, Midland Daily News, July 26, 2004
Lender calls Prop A a mistake, Detroit News, July 18, 2004
Pfizer expands discount drug plan, Kalamazoo Gazette, July 7, 2004
State revenue rises, but budget deficits aren’t going away yet, Crain’s Detroit Business, July 5, 2004

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School basics are jeopardized, The [Greenville] Daily News, June 29, 2004
Grandville schools will dip into savings to finance next year’s budget, Walker Advance, June 29, 2004
Sin taxes no permanent solution, panelists say, Crain’s Detroit Business, June 28, 2004
Study to take a hard look at consolidation, Grand Blanc News, June 27, 2004
Caution Indicated on Sin Taxes to Solve Budget Woes, Gongwer News Service, June 23, 2004
State’s next step should be school ‘cool’, Bay City Times, June 14, 2004

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Save red tape for Christmas displays, Marquette Mining Journal, May 28, 2004
End of Basics?, The Clare Review, May 28, 2004
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

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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
2 cities consider local income tax, Detroit Free Press, April 19, 2004
Study: Proposal A hamstrings Michigan cities, Detroit News, April 18, 2004
Medicaid tab saps Michigan, Detroit News, April 18, 2004
Mich targets aging schools, Detroit News, April 4, 2004
Budget deal coming apart, Saginaw News, April 5, 2004
Republicans caught between the devil and deep red sea, Flint Journal, April 4, 2004
Lawmakers put off budget pain, Grand Rapids Press, April 4, 2004
State spending plan getting more costly, Ann Arbor News, April 4, 2004
Lawmakers postpone budget pain, Muskegon Chronicle, April 4, 2004
Lawmakers will delay budget pain, Kalamazoo Gazette, April 4, 2004
School reform’s ‘big hole’: paying for buildings, Grand Rapids Press, April 1, 2004
State students deserve school building equity, Flint Journal, April 1, 2004

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State studies ways to fix school buildings, Cheboygan Daily Tribune, March 31, 2004
State board looks to tackle crumbling schools, Muskegon Chronicle, March 31, 2004
State board seeks equity in school-building funds, Flint Journal, March 31, 2004
Fixes sought for state’s deteriorating schools, Lansing State Journal, March 31, 2004
State education board studies ways to help school buildings, Manistee News Advocate, March 31, 2004
Education Board Seeking Building Fund Proposal, Gongwer News Service, March 31, 2004
Granholm budget holds jolt for property owners, Port Huron Times Herald, March 28, 2004
For city, rain will define ‘climate’, Lansing State Journal, March 23, 2004
Burton eyes building fees that may be illegal, Flint Journal, March 22, 2004
Institute helps new boards understand complexities of position, Plymouth Observer, March 18, 2004

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Which way for Michigan?: State must make fundamental decisions about taxes, services, Grand Rapids Press, February 29, 2004
State Employment Costs Drop as Policies Evolve, Gongwer News Service, February 26, 2004
New seminars for school board, Dearborn Press and Guide, February 25, 2004
Fiscal crisis won’t be solved by little steps, Clarkston Eccentric, February 19, 2004
Medicaid expenses challenge state, Kalamazoo Gazette, February 17, 2004
Medicaid costs hinder state’s financial health, Greenville Daily News, February 16, 2004
Medicaid costs hurting state finances, Bay City Times, February 16, 2004
Medicaid an ongoing drain on state, Battle Creek Enquirer, February 16, 2004
Medicaid costs pose ongoing challenge for state budget, Big Rapids Pioneer, February 16, 2004
Granholm uses old cures for new budget woes, Mlive Lansing Bureau, February 13, 2004
Gov. hints at sin tax hikes, Detroit News, February 11, 2004
Council size upsets village, Detroit News, February 8, 2004
Hospitals losing money on patient care, Ann Arbor News, February 2, 2004
Macomb studies exec post, Detroit News, February 1, 2004

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Get ready to name your taxpaying poison, Ann Arbor News, January 25, 2004
Don’t hurt taxpayers; make cuts in spending, Detroit News, January 25, 2004
Issue Focus: Michigan’s Budget Another year, another blow, Lansing State Journal, January 18, 2004
Another $900-million deficit confronts state, Detroit Free Press, January 14, 2004
Economists at forum warn of more state cuts, Lansing State Journal, January 13, 2004
Study: Hospital’s finances have been weakening, Crain’s Detroit Business, January 5, 2004
Another shortfall awaits Granholm in 2005 budget, Crain’s Detroit Business, January 5, 2004
Budget woes tax state’s future, Kalamazoo Gazette, January 4, 2004
Legislators to tackle deficit … again, Monroe Evening News, January 3, 2004
State Must Revise Tax Code with Care, Detroit News, January 2, 2004
Let’s tilt at some windmills, Michigan School Business Officials Newsletter, January 2004

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