(The state's disinvestment in Michigan will continue until further notice. - promoted by rich)
So this week Governor Granholm unveiled her plans to close the deficits for the current budget year (as in, the one that is already 90% over) and for the next year. Cue Senate Republican obstructionism in 3... 2... 1...
"I've been at this for four years, and this is a lot closer" to mutual agreement than in the past, said Matt Marsden, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop. "This is do-able."
Could it be? Did someone finally see the wizard and get a heart?
But this year, Bishop said he was "encouraged" by the governor's proposal, especially because there were no tax increases.
Oh. Wonderful. The Democrats have figured out that the easiest way to end a disagreement is to just completely give into the other side. |