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Only Two Counties Voted for Proposal 2
Many voters in counties near cities or schools under emergency oversight supported Prop 1
… voters' rejection of Proposal 2, a ballot initiative … all but two rejected Proposal 2 on Tuesday.
In … more
Prop 2 Means More Arbitrary Teacher Placements
'Last In, First Out' would be reinstated
… placement decisions. If
Proposal 2
passes, however, union … will happen often if Proposal 2 is passed is that school … more
Proposal 2 Power Grab Demands Review of Government Unionism
… resoundingly defeated
Proposal 2
, it is appropriate … initiative tantrum. Proposal 2 would not just have … while in approximately 20 others it is mandatory … more
Voters Avert Disaster by Rejecting Proposal 2
… to be worried.
Proposal 2
s failure indicates … labor-friendly inoculation; Proposal 2 would have empowered … more
Proposal 2 Is Not Simply About Collective Bargaining
… ballot initiative
Proposal 2 was merely about establishing … membership.
The lawyer for
Proposal 2
, Andrew Nickelhoff,
said
, … more
Unions Rig Proposal 2 Business 'Support' List
Workers trained to coerce, intimidate business owners for their support; ignored some requests
… bankrolling and supporting
Proposal 2
have touted the business … recruiting "took kit" that
Proposal 2 supporters provide after … more
Proposal 2 Would Declaw Emergency Managers in Proposal 1
… November ballot, some proposals are bound to impact … best example is how
Proposal 2
impacts
Proposal … issues pass. Proposal 2, which elevates union … more
SEIU 'Dues Skim' and U-M Research Assistant Bills Brought On Proposal 2
Issues brought to the forefront by the Mackinac Center cited by UAW President as reasons for ballot proposal
… in bringing about
Proposal 2
. That's what United … recent interview
.
Proposal 2 on the 2012 ballot was … more
$1.6 Billion in Savings Lost Under Prop 2
Proposal 2, the
Protect Our … taxpayers should Prop 2 pass.
Prop 2 gives government unions … more
Super-Seniority
Prop 2 Would Protect Union Bosses at the Expense of Qualified Teachers
… teacher corps.
If
Proposal 2
passes, however, it's … more
Proposal 2: More Power for Government Unions
… state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. … 4
Today: Proposal 2, The 'Collective Bargaining' … this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: … vote on
Proposal 2
would allow government … more
Proposal 2 Is Not Good For Government Union Workers
...or taxpayers, as Illinois shows what can happen when unions get nearly everything they want
… main supporters of
Proposal 2
, which would guarantee … happen in this state if Proposal 2 gives those unions … Based on a projected $27 billion cash deficit … more
NYT: Prop 2 'An Embarrassing Loss for Labor'
… the
failure
of
Proposal 2
is
an embarrassing … also pointed out that Proposal 2 received about 600,000 … more
BREAKING NEWS: 'Protect Working Families' Lists Proposal 2 Business Supporters Without Their Knowledge
… website promoting
Proposal 2
, lists 598
small … business
supports Proposal 2. The Proposal 2 supporter's … more
Making Sense of Michigan's Ballot Proposals
Chart explains supporters, opponents and what the six proposals mean for Michigan
… with six
statewide proposals
that could reshape … most attention is
Proposal 2
, which would enshrine … Union
more than $32 million
since it was … more
Despite Rampant Tenure Abuses, Proposal 2 Would Wipe Out Slight Reform
Teachers caught with drugs, assaulting students, engaging in sex crimes and distributing alcohol to minors were all protected
… believes that
passing Proposal 2
would restore dignity … children."
Proposal 2
guarantees the ability … more
Predators Back In the Classroom? It Could Happen
Proposal 2 would overrule state laws mandating certain protections
Supporters of Proposal 2 say an ad claiming the … Association,
says
Proposal 2
would not change the … more
Prop 2 May Put FOIA on Ice for Media, Others
… Detroit News on Sept. 27, 2012.)
Proposal … unions and the public. Proposal 2 could make discovering … more
Prop 2 Supporters Putting Out Questionable Info
The proponents of
Proposal 2
have been less than … list and disagree with Proposal 2. One company called … more
Michigan Ballot Proposals
… commentary on the following proposals expected to appear … repealed
Prop 2: Election Update! … regarding these ballot proposals as Center analysts … Election Update!
"25 x 25" Amendment voted … more
Vernuccio Talks Prop 2 on Fox Business
… with the defeat of
Proposal 2
last week.
Vernuccio … Show
on WILS AM1320 in Lansing and wrote … more
Media Resoundingly Rejects Prop 2, Prop 4
Only two weekly newspapers support either of the union-backed plans to alter the state constitution
… Election Day looms,
Proposal 2 and Proposal 4 are without
any … endorsed
Proposal 2
, which would allow … more
Prop 2 Supporters Misled on Other States
The proponents of
Proposal 2
made the rounds claiming … constitutions and therefore Proposal 2 was nothing new or radical.
Their … more
Prop 2 Supporters Say States Without Unionized Teachers ‘Among the Worst’ On Standardized Tests — Michigan Scores Lower Than Them All
… group supporting
Proposal 2
, the collective bargaining … just one variable like Proposal 2's proponents are … click here
.)
For 2012,
the average ACT … more
Collective Bargaining a 'Right' to Coerce
… stuff.
The union-funded
Proposal 2
would amend the Michigan … coerce another group. Proposal 2 would label that power … more
Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4
… state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. … reject Public Act 4 of 2011. A "yes" vote keeps … this week explaining proposals 1 through 5.)
Proposal … predecessor, Public Act 72 of 1990. Among other … more
Prop 2 Would Change at Least 170 Laws
… that proponents of
Proposal 2
claim the constitutional … amendment. The lawyer for Proposal 2, Andrew Nickelhoff, … more
Prop 2 Supporters Change Name
… Plenty if you
re
Proposal 2
.
The unions behind the proposal to change the state … Families.
We know Prop 2 would apply mostly to … more
Voters Reject Special Interest Power Plays
Proposals 2-6 soundly defeated
… soundly defeated.
Proposal 2, which would have enshrined … in a landslide 58%-42%, as did Proposals
3 through 6.
F. … more
$1.6 Billion in Savings Lost Under Prop 2
Proposal 2 would fundamentally … taxpayers should Prop 2 pass.
Prop 2 gives government unions … more
Constitutional Convention Won’t Fix Michigan’s Problems
On Nov. 2,
Michigan voters will face Proposal 1, which will ask … the first place.
Proposal 1 will
be on the … constitutional convention and 72 percent did
likewise … more
Constitutional Convention Won’t Fix Michigan’s Problems (Michigan Capitol Confidential)
… Problems"
).
Michigan voters on Nov. 2 will face Proposal 1,
which will ask … version of the April 2010 Viewpoint on Public … the
first place.
Proposal 1
will be on the … more
UAW President Bob King Admits Proposal 2 Was About Right-to-Work
… union claims that
Proposal 2
on the 2012 ballot wasn't about … voters
soundly rejected
Proposal 2 in November, 58 … more
Proposal 2 Would Cost Taxpayers $1.6 Billion Per Year, New Analysis Says
'Protect Our Jobs' initiative will be voted on in November
If Proposal 2 were to pass this November, … savings would be due to Proposal 2 superseding Gov. Rick … more
Proposal 2 Could Protect Teachers Who Are Drunk, Dealing Drugs In the Classroom
Bay City contract shows what can happen when local union provisions overrule state laws
… Michigan voters approve
Proposal 2
on Nov. 6, insane … and more. But if
Proposal 2
is enshrined in the … more
Michigan Press Association and Mackinac Center Joint Statement on Proposal 2 and the Freedom of Information Act
‘Chilling effects on citizens’ right to know’
… implications that
Proposal 2
would have on … Release
Monday, Oct. 22, 2012
Contacts:
Michael … fired.
If Proposal 2 is adopted it will … more
UAW Video Shows Political Influence
Proposal 2
on Michigan
s Nov. … governor.
This radical proposal and a campaign ad … who left the bench in 2008 to become a
referee … more
Which Ballot Proposals Are 'Grassroots'?
… international bridge ballot proposals
are not a grassroots … Haglund writes that the
2/3 tax limitation
and … effort
.
If you think a proposal on the November ballot … AFSCME.
Proposal 2:
The 'Protect Our Jobs' … more
Video Confirms Negative Union Stereotypes
… the union-funded
Proposal 2
on Michigan
s Nov. 6 ballot.
Proposal 2
would give provisions … more
How the Chicago Teacher Union Strike Affects Michigan
Michigan Ballot Proposal Could Nullify State's No Strike Law
… said. "Unfortunately, [Proposal 2] the union-backed … benchmarks.
The 26,000-member Chicago … reforms at risk."
Proposal 2
will be on the … out on students in 2006.
Paul Kersey, … more
All Five Constitutional Amendments Soundly Defeated
Emergency manager law repealed
… Vernuccio said of the
Proposal 2
defeat.
The … Release
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012
Contacts:
Ted … percent in Michigan and Proposal 2 being defeated with … more
Do Teachers Really Need More 'Protection?'
… Association
wrote
that
Proposal 2
goes beyond just … teach (Stoico v. DPS, 2003); allowed a teacher
to … (Clark v. Swartz Creek, 2009); and has protected … more
County Prevailing Wage Law Could Add Millions To Taxpayer Costs
'Union-scale wages' means Muskegon County jail proposal will be extra pricey
… the price tag for the proposed Muskegon County jail … hook for an extra
$2 million for the project.
Prevailing … mean they'd pay about $2 million more," said … position to be spending $2 million more than they … more
State Department of Civil Rights Not In Line With Gov. Snyder's Views
Despite vote of state citizens, department files brief to overturn constitutional amendment
… institutions.
It was Proposal 2 on Michigan's 2006 statewide ballot. … it
passed by a 58 to 42 percent margin
The … more
Commentary: Prop 4 Supporters Promise Programs That Already Exist
Home-based caregiver proposal would lock SEIU unionization scheme into state constitution
… telling people what
Proposal 2
won
t do instead … Monette then says that
Proposal 4
ensures that will … not
mention the
$32 million
the SEIU has … more
School District Allows Union, Employees To Exclude Material From FOIA Requests
Legal expert says they are breaking the law
… requests could arise if
Proposal 2
passes.The union-backed … Section 7
of that Act (423.507), 'An employer … more
School Districts Value Best Teachers $1 More Than The Worst
District officials said merit pay law is an 'unfunded mandate'
… districts could undo if
Proposal 2
passes in November. … became effective Jan. 4, 2010, that said
public … "effective" teachers got $2; and a teacher who "meets … made more money
in 2011 than a biology teacher … more
Union Contract: Teachers Can Be Caught In School Drunk Five Times and On Drugs Three Times Before Being Fired
Students are reported to the police on first offense
… Sector
Proposal 2:
The 'Collective Bargaining' … Substances"
on page 92. That contract expired … Public Act 103
in July 2011. However, the union … more
Commentary: Unions Ducking the Truth With Proposal 2 Ad
Excessive union contracts have bankrupted cities, school districts
… essence tell viewers that Proposal 2 is a harmless plan even … constitution.
Proposal 2 supporters don't want … more
Nation’s Highest Gas Tax Coming to Michigan?
… Gov. Rick Snyder
s proposal to replace the state … that appeared Feb. 2, 2012, in Michigan Capitol … same).
The governor
s proposal is contained in House … more
Prop 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution
… state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. … 4
Tuesday:
Proposal 2: More Power for Government … this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: … funneled more than $32 million from disabled … more
Prop 3 Would Cost Taxpayers Billions
… state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. … 4
Tuesday:
Proposal 2: More Power for Government … this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: … Unions
Today:
Proposal 3: '25 X 25' Renewable Energy … more
Tourism Taxes Approved
State and local tax burden approaching nation’s ten worst
… along with the tax
proposal. This committee would … burdens. House Bill 4261, now
Public Act 25 of 2007, allows convention … speculates that the proposal could actually depress … more
Per-Pupil Spending About Even
… Oxford Foundation
s
proposed revision
of Michigan
s … elementary students
[2]
spent an average of $7,284 per pupil in 2010-2011, … school options.
The proposal has received
harsh … more
Property Tax Protections Assaulted Again by House
Eleven GOP members vote to undermine Proposal A
… result of passage of Proposal A in 1994, school … On March 24, for the second time … election days." Under Proposal A, school districts … Attack
," January/February 2009 Michigan Capitol … more
I'm Just a Bill
A sampling of proposed state laws, as described on MichiganVotes.org
… Twp.
The bill proposes to give a subsidy … etc.
SENATE BILL 552
Give "rewards" … D-Westland
The bill proposes to authorize up to
$250 … value
would be between 2 cents and 6 cents per … more
November 30, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… reform choices: Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate
To … extend from October 26, 2012 to January 9, 2013, … more
Weekly Roundup - Oct. 2
… a "net neutrality" proposal.
...leave to … questions GlobalWatt's 2009 tax incentive deal.
Saginaw
News … MEGA
application.
ABC
12
- GlobalWatt, state … more
Prop 5: Protecting Taxpayers from the Government
… state about the ballot proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot. … 4
Tuesday:
Proposal 2: More Power for Government … this week explaining Proposals 1 through 5.)
Monday: … burdens are 8 percent to 23 percent lower in states … more
Study: Lure of Federal Medicaid-Expansion Subsidies Should Not Lead Policymakers to Underestimate Medicaid’s Drawbacks or Overlook Other Viable Insurance Options
512,000 people in low-income target group of Medicaid expansion had private insurance, according to most recent statistics; affordable exchange insurance also available
… study
discussing the proposed expansion
s high … Release
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Contact: Ted O'Neil
Media … An Analysis of the Proposed Medicaid Expansion … $1.3
billion
through 2022.
There are … more
May 24, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Vote Report
Bills on wetland use, forest property tax breaks
… that would go to a proposed "Private Forestland … permit details: Passed 25 to 12 in the Senate
To … "No"
House Bill 4042
,
Require match … more
Activist's Critique of Prop 3 Study Completely Incorrect
Union of Concerned Scientists analysis of Mackinac Center study wrong on every single point
… Deyette at the pro-Proposal 3
Union of Concerned … the only study on the 25 percent mandate that … Center
s study on Proposal 3
s economic impact.
In … marginal costs of the 25 percent mandate above … more
The Price Tag on the Ballot Proposals
Constitutional changes would cost billions to Michigan taxpayers, citizens
… to judge many of the proposals extend beyond dollars … million.
Proposal 2.
Voting
yes
on Proposal 2 would give government … contribute to a union, as Proposal 4 requires) there … more
Freep Editorial Page Editor Not Going to be Bullied by Prop 2 Supporters
Stephen Henderson says he offered to meet anytime the unions wanted
… thrown under the bus by Proposal 2 backers who disagree … his
opinion
that Proposal 2 is bad for Michigan … more
Gov. Snyder’s 2012 State of the State Address Included Five Proposed Government Expansions, One Limitation
… address included five proposed expansions of government … Release
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
Contact: Michael … of government in his proposal, only to rein in the … more
Gov. Snyder’s 2013 State of the State Address Included Eight Proposed Government Expansions, Two Limitations
… address included eight proposed expansions of government … Release
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
Contact: Ted O'Neil
Media … of government in his proposal, only to rein in the … Gov. Rick Snyder
s 2013 State of the State … more
Union-Supported Ballot Proposal Targets Right-to-Work, Recent Reforms
UAW-backed constitutional amendment would prevent future workplace choice
It
was billed as proposal to prevent Michigan … officials.
On March 2, United Auto Workers … the
anti-right-to-work proposal would attempt to gather … the results of the [2010]
election. But we … more
Deadlines Loom for Ballot Drives
… petition
drive
for proposed initiatives. Unlike … of State for the
2010
ballot
. However, … constitution and another for proposed
state statutes. … for good drivers by 20 percent and
a
proposal … more
Projection: Repealing MBT and Surcharge Creates 120,000-plus Jobs
… Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed replacing the tax … Michigan Business Tax
22 percent
surcharge
, … of the repeal, and 120,900 jobs by 2016.
The … more
Superintendent Praises Proposed School Pay Raise Reform Bill Awaits Snyder Signature or Veto
… contracts.
House Bill 4152
has passed the … contract expired Aug. 29, 2009. Under terms of the … contract expired Aug. 25, 2010.
There … more
March 22, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… program that would go to proposed "Private Forestland … make permanent the 2003 decrease in the drunk … "No"
House Bill 4320
,
Expand forest … forest" tax breaks from 1.2 million to 2.4 million … more
'Protect Our Jobs' Could Increase Gov't Secrecy
… it will be labeled "Proposal 2." If adopted, the measure … information.
Under Proposal 2, nothing would prohibit … more
Numbers Game
Media inflates number of protesters at rally against worker freedom
… of the union-funded Proposal 2 ballot initiative, which … reporting
that around 12,500 union members participated … against the unions on Proposal 2.
So were the … more
Minimum Wage, Maximum Harm
… those who support the proposal:
If raising … employer must pay him $2 an hour if the fact … other products, why not propose $100 per hour? Wouldn't … wrote in 1970 about a proposed increase in the existing … more
The V-Word
Public school establishment making false voucher claims in school funding debate
A proposed bill was introduced
last … overwhelmingly rejected in 2000.
She
s referring … primary goal of the proposal is to make it easier … Article VIII, section 2
of the Michigan constitution … more
Big Business Supports Minimum Wage Hikes
Lobbying intended to hurt mom-and-pop competitors
… wrote in 1970 about a proposed minimum-wage hike to $2 an hour: "What good … big government
. In 2009, Philip Morris teamed … minimum, typically
2 percent to 5 percent … more
More Is Never Enough
… Gov. Rick Snyder
s proposed 2 percent increased is … much more than the proposal.
Michigan taxpayers … slightly decreased K-12 funding two years ago, … more
Extending Exemptions
… Gov. Rick Snyder's
proposed business tax cut and … local, university and K-12 employees receive benefits
every … budget gap, repeal the $2.2 billion Michigan business … more
MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL
Spring 2013 Edition
… Welfare
Legislators Chip Away at Proposal A Property Tax Limits
Proposed Law Would Prevent … President Bob King Admits Proposal 2 Was About Right-to-Work
The … more
Ten Reasons to Reject State Obamacare Exchange
With a hat tip to the Goldwater Institute in Arizona
… to
Michigan and to the proposed state exchange that … filed by
Michigan and 25 other states, a separate … Both PPACA and the proposed regulations prohibit … over exchanges.
"2.
The federal government … more
Dec. 9 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call Report
… available" jobs. Some of the proposed changes reflect what … health benefit: Passed 23 to 13 in the Senate
To … collect money from a proposed mandate that would … employee
s deposits up to 2 percent of salary, plus … more
State, Nation Have a Long Way to Go
Two new reports detail economic ranking of Michigan, U.S.
… some good regulatory proposals, the state ranks … country.
The study looked at 200 variables including … of the country grew 2 percent. Overall, the … Michigan
s future: "From 2000-2010, the study shows … more
April 27, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… and $12.68 billion proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder. … school budget: Passed 25 to 13 in the Senate … "best practices" grants proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder, … year beginning Oct. 1, 2012. This would appropriate … more
September 21, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… member. The bill also proposes specific pension system … Voting
Senate Bill 1259
,
Increase licensure … would extract $15 to $20 million annually from … recitation: Passed 36 to 2 in the Senate
To … more
The Perils of Politicians' Promises
… about Gov. Granholm's proposal to borrow $2 billion for this adventure, … program known as the
21
st
Century Jobs … Granholm conceived the 2005 program, which among … more
May 11, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… governments for the proposed reduction in revenue … and equipment: Passed 23 to 14 in the Senate … eliminate (starting in 2015) the so-called
personal … acquired from the start of 2012. The bill would also … more
Gas Tax and Fee Discussion Worth Having
Gov. Rick Snyder has proposed increased spending … in
1995
and
2007
, respectively. … points about these proposed tax and fee increases … revenue to fund $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion … more
February 1, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… Senate Bill 85). At the proposed new 8 percent rate, … find an additional $1.2 billion annually to … registration tax increases proposed by Senate Bills 87 … amendment to impose a 2 percent sales tax increase, … more
Detroit Consent Agreement: Another Kick of the Can?
… tax from 1 percent to 2 percent, as proposed by Detroit city officials … bases. Sadly, this proposal is typical of Detroit
s … converting Detroit
s $250 million to $300 million … more
Upside-Downside of “9-9-9” Income Tax Reform
… 9-9-9
advocacy proposed dumping the current … amendments between 1985 and 2008
reduce U.S. wealth … fiasco befell Indiana
s proposed tax-easing more than … state
s protection.
2. Certainty-Clarity Maxim. … more
The Benefits of Prison Spending Reform
… Tennessee had
collected proposals from private prison … currently gobbles up
$2 billion annually, $1.9 … state
prison system.
The proposal with the greatest
savings … organization
reported that in 2008
Michigan ranked … more
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Gov. Snyder’s First Budget
… of the budget is the proposal
to raise taxes on … business tax rankings to 22nd, even without a
net … this budget and tax
proposal. In effect, it represents … more
February 22, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… that would go to a proposed "Private Forestland … teacher-student sex: Passed 32 to 4 in the Senate … students age 18, 19 and 20 in the prohibition.
Who … the tax breaks from 1.2 million to 2.4 million … more
MichiganVotes.org Feb. 11 Weekly Roll Call Report
… state oversight board proposed by Senate Bill 112 … spending a total of $20 million from the
21st Century Jobs Fund
business … service, passed 34 to 2 in the Senate
To … more
June 8, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… lighting authority proposed by House Bill 5688. … Voting
Senate Bill 1125
,
Authorize more … from $3 billion to $4.2 billion the amount of … "No"
Senate Bill 620
,
Authorize
parent … more
Reforming State Government A Tedious Task
Conference committees often favor budget bills with higher spending
… got Gov. Snyder
s proposed best-practices
incentive … House.
House Bill 4223
, which appropriates … spending in the budget, proposing
$573,906,300.
Gov. … more
'Survey of Pain' Says Taxpayers Need to Hurt More
… Pain." Tax hikes are proposed to alleviate the pain, … expecting layoffs in 2011 and 85 percent project … year Michigan enacted Proposal
A and significantly … sizes will grow. And 21 percent of districts … more
How Taxpayers Are Funding Political Lobbying
Tri-County Alliance operates as a front for school districts political lobbying efforts
… Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed school budget as a … Markavitch, is paid about $250,000 per year and
has … 2011."
The governor's budget proposal at the time added … TCA brings in
about $210,000 per year in revenue,
most
coming … more
A Pair of Republicans Help House Dems Dump Right-to-Work
… zones." Within these proposed zones, employers would … bill.
On March 2, the Democrat majority … tie-bar a right-to-work proposal to a bill favored … www.MichCapCon.com/11222
.)
The Democrat … more
MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL
Fall 2012 Edition
… this issue:
Proposal 2 Would Cost Taxpayers … Says
Study: Proposal 3
Would Result in … Guide
Proposal 2: The ‘Collective Bargaining’ … more
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