[nfbmi-talk] Snyder Administration: Day 116 update

[J.J. Meddaugh]

How is this on topic for this list?
Unless it's related to the MCB in some way, in which case I apologize.

J.J.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
To: "NFBofMichigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:05 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Snyder Administration: Day 116 update


> Here is some information from the Snyder Administration, in case you are 
> interested.
> Larry Posont
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Terri Reid
> To: Larry Posont
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 11:11 AM
> Subject: Snyder Administration: Day 116 update
>
>
> April 26, 2011
>
>
>
> Greetings:
>
>
>
> Today marks Day 116 of the Snyder Administration. Just last week the 
> Governor announced our new director for the Department of Corrections. 
> Jackson County Sheriff Dan Heyns will be joining our team starting June 1. 
> We thank Dick McKeon for his service as our interim director and look 
> forward to working with Dan Heyns.
>
>
>
> Governor Snyder also traveled to Cadillac for the first annual Governor’s 
> Breakfast at the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce.  A sold out crowd 
> greeted the Governor (along with some protestors) during his visit up 
> North. Governor Snyder made several other stops on this brief visit to the 
> area. Here are some recent photos –
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> As has been reported, a compromise has been reached on the Governor’s tax 
> and budget plan. The tax plan portion should beginning working its way 
> through the Legislature this week. I encourage you to contact your 
> legislator and ask them to support the Governor’s plan. Budget hearings 
> are in full swing and both chambers are still confident that the budget 
> will be done by June 1.
>
>
>
> Tomorrow, Governor Snyder will present a special message on education 
> reform. This plan doesn’t reward schools and students for just showing 
> up – it rewards outcomes and performance. This proposal will drive high 
> expectations for an emerging system of schools and educators. We can no 
> longer accept the status quo and allow Michigan students to suffer due to 
> continued inaction. Following Governor Snyder’s remarks, you’ll be able to 
> review the complete proposal online at www.michigan.gov/snyder.
>
>
>
> Below, please find a couple of interesting news reports you may not have 
> seen.
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> The Toledo Blade: “Snyder shows unexpected political savvy”
>
> http://toledoblade.com/JackLessenberry/2011/04/22/Snyder-shows-unexpected-political-savvy.html
>
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> The Detroit News: “Wolfram: Enough is as good as a feast”
>
> http://detnews.com/article/20110414/MIVIEW/104140346/Wolfram--Enough-is-as-good-as-a-feast
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> Midland Daily News: “Our View: Bitter Medicine”
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> http://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/article_95f21edc-b748-5ca8-b6d6-9d984f9c441c.html
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> Snyder: State needs to reinvent education system
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> http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/04/26/news/doc4db5b3717dbfb761303572.txt
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> Thanks for all you do.  As always, please let me know if you have 
> questions or comments.
>
>
>
> Terri Reid
>
> Director of External Affairs
>
> Governor Rick Snyder
>
>
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