Sen. Ray Basham newsletter

The current edition of my monthly e-newsletter, Inside State Government, can be accessed by clicking on the following link:

http://www.senate.mi.gov/basham/e-newsletter

This newsletter provides valuable information on a variety of state and legislative issues of interest to the citizens in the 8th Senate district and throughout the state.

If you should have any comments or questions, please feel free to call Senator Basham at (517) 373-7800 or e-mail him at SenRBasham@senate.michigan.gov

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Senator Schauer's E-News 3/5/07

Senator Schauer recently met with a group of influential blogger's and has begun contributing to blogs himself. He will post his first video podcast message today to discuss the status of the budget crisis and the Governor's first televised town hall tonight, 3/5. Senator Schauer also held the first of several Senate Democratic town halls on the budget crisis last week in Battle Creek and Jackson. Town halls in Flint, Southfield, Detroit and other areas are being scheduled for the next several weeks, so be sure to participate and help be a part of the solution to this crisis.

Check out Schauer's video podcast on YouTube, at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LBxIFkCjyA

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Senator Buzz Thomas' latest info:

March 2, 2007
SENATE PASSES PLANNING COMMISSION BILL
On Thursday the Michigan Senate passed a bill that would amend the Joint Municipal Planning Act to allow the phased transfer to a joint planning commission... more»

NO WORKER LEFT BEHIND
On Thursday, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced the launch of a comprehensive state website that advances the governor's No Worker Left Behind (NWLB)... more»

CALLING ALL BLOGGERS
Do you have a blog? Do you frequently read or participate in a blog? Senator Thomas is trying to find out where Friday Report subscribers are finding... more»

State Senator Buzz Thomas (D-Detroit) can be reached, toll-free, at (866) 348-6304 or you can email him at senbthomas@senate.michigan.gov