May/June 2009 Michigan Capitol Confidential Articles
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Previous Editions of Michigan Capitol Confidential Available at: www.mackinac.org/pubs/mcc.
Note: Up to date information, an opportunity to comment and plain-English descriptions of all bills and amendments discussed are available at www.Michiganvotes.org.
Politically-Correct Capitalism
Click here to comment on and see the 2008 bill that gave subsidies for Michigan film production
Click here to comment on and see SB 466 — a bill that increases electric car subsidies
Click here to comment on and see HB 4515 — a bill that increases electric car subsidies
Mackinac Center Analysis: Flawed Report on Film Incentive Provides Distorted Lens
Mackinac Center Video: Scene and Unseen IV
Regulation Without Representation
Click here to comment on and see SB 434
The Lowdown
Click here to comment on and see SB 128 — the "In God We Trust" license plate
Click here to comment on and see the article about Jay's Sporting Goods
Click here to comment on and see the article about Koegel
Just A Bill
Click here to comment on and see SB 215 — Expand duties and rename state government Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs
Click here to comment on and see SB 357 — Regulate flagpole construction
Click here to comment on and see HB 4260 — Open government trade office in Arabia
Click here to comment on and see HB 4802 — Increase dog licensing and regulation penalties
Click here to comment on and see SB 85 — Ban certain "novelty lighters"
Click here to comment on and see SB 375 — Authorize remonumentation of Michigan-Indiana state line
Click here to comment on and see SB 470 — Mandate beer keg buyer's tags
Click here to comment on and see SB 315 — Encourage certain school labor union lessons

