Monday June 16, 2014

Building Boom

Washtenaw County experiencing a building boom Click Here for Details

Armed Home Invasion Robbery in Livingston

One suspect caught and arraigned Click Here for Story

RTW States Lead the Way

More income, population growth

By Zachary Woodman | Courtesy of Mich Cap Con

Many factors influence the growth of income in these states besides right-to-work and the data does not mean right-to-work alone causes income to grow faster. The predicted decline in income made by opponents, however, is tough to find. Right-to-work states have some of the fastest growing incomes in the country over the past few decades. … more

Michigan Teacher Pension System Liabilities Increase Again

System underfunding up to $25.8 billion

By Tom Gantert Courtesy of MIch Cap Con

The Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System saw its unfunded liability increase to $25.8 billion in 2013 from $24.3 billion in 2012, according to the annual actuarial valuation report from the accounting firm, Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company. The pension liability in 2009 was about $12 billion. … more

Commentary: Low-Hanging Fruit Can Help Fund Roads

There’s plenty of money in the current budget

By Michael D. LaFaive | Courtesy of MIch Cap Con

Few outside of Lansing may love legislation, but the road funding sausage making now underway in the state Capitol has rarely been so distasteful. Rather than trim some fat from Michigan’s $52 billion budget and reallocate the money to road repairs, Republicans in the state Senate have suggested reaching more deeply into taxpayer pockets for an additional $1.5 billion. … more

Iraq Crisis the Worst Threat Since 9/11?

Entire world is threatened by Medieval Jihadists Click Here for Story

One Good Congressman

Congressman Henry Cuellar,a Texas Democrat, in McAllen, Texas on June 14, 2014. He visited the McAllen Border Patrol Station because he wanted to see for himself the condition of the nearly 1000 illegal immigrants being housed in the small facility. He also wanted to speak with Border Patrol agents who complained that their resources are being strained because of the growing crisis. Photo by Sara A. Carter, TheBlaze.   Fights back against Obama’s Illegal Influx to get the story out Click Here for Details

US Options in Iraq

Kerry says different options available to US Click Here for Story

Kidnapping Teens

Did negotiating with Terrorists lead to this? Click Here for Details

US Evacuates Iraq

Fighting causes evacuation of US citizens  Click Here for Story

Not SO Good

Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at an event to discuss her new book in Washington, Friday, June 13, 2014. Clinton discussed choices and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th Secretary of State, and how these experiences drive her view of the future. (AP Photo/Molly Riley)  Hillary’s book tour not much better than her new book Click Here for Details

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