By Representative Dave Robertson
I want to thank the leadership of NORC for the opportunity to be a Director and with it the opportunity to be a contributor to this Website. I have been asked to offer my viewpoint on the ongoing developments in Lansing, based upon my service in the Legislature and more than twenty years of activism in the Michigan Republican Party. 
By Representative Dave Robertson
Tax increases always draw public attention- whether income, business, property, or gasoline. All proposed tax increases receive attention and as Republicans we have rightly objected to them. However, there is another form of taxation,- taxation by regulation, which receives far less attention by taxpayers, but can be just as costly. 
By Representative Dave Robertson
A few months ago, NORC sponsored a panel discussion to consider the future of the Republican Party locally and nationally. In the discussion that evening and in similar discussions around the state about the core beliefs of the Republican Party, one thing is crystal clear.
By Representative Dave Robertson
As a veteran of many campaigns and elections, I am often approached by newcomers to party activism who are eager to know the key to victory on election day and how they can make a difference.
By Representative Dave Robertson
I was present in the chamber of the House of Representatives earlier this month for my ninth State of the State address and the seventh under Governor Granholm. 
By Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop
Accountability is the new watchword as lawmakers around the country grapple with complex financial issues in 2009. All elected officials must insist that taxpayer dollars from any federally-approved, temporary stimulus package are spent wisely.
By Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop
Over the course of the past several years, state government has struggled to lift Michigan out of a one-state recession. While our citizens cut back on their household budgets, sacrifice to pay their bills and fight to keep their homes, the state has increased taxes and fees in order to raise revenue and grow the size of government.
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