SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP EXPLAINS WHAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WON'T TELL THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE STIMULUS DOLLARS FOR EXTENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
Michigan State Senator Michael Bishop reveals the catch behind the federal stimulus dollars for unemployment benefits extension. While the federal government will provide Michigan with stimulus funding to cover most of two years of the extension, they require the state continue funding the extensions forever, with zero additional federal dollars. (6/24/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP ADDRESSES THE FULL SENATE ON SENATE RESOLUTION 62.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop sponsored the Resolution asking the federal government for a waiver from the many onerous restrictions placed on the stimulus funds being given Michigan so the state can run its own budget without interference from Washington and do what's best for our own economic recovery. (6/16/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER BISHOP SPEAKS AT THE CAPITOL TO UNVEIL THE SENATE REPUBLICAN NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS PLAN.
Michigan State Senator Michael Bishop presented the plan today with Senator Wayne Kuipers. The plan is designed to give schools in Michigan the tools they need to reduce the increasing number of failing students and help them prepare for success. (6/11/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP DISCUSSES CHRYSLER'S BANKRUPTCY ON "MPS IN THE MORNING".
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop joins Michael to discuss Chrysler. (5/1/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP, SENATOR WAYNE KUIPERS AND SENATOR ALAN CROPSEY ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR CORRECTIONS REFORMS IN MICHIGAN.
Michigan State Senators Michael Bishop, Wayne Kuipers and Alan Cropsey speak at a press conference held today at the Capitol to announce legislation that will help lower recidivism and reduce costs of incarceration while maintaining safety for Michigan citizens. (4/28/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP REBUTS FALSE CLAIMS FOR A SECOND DAY MADE BY SOME SENATORS WHO WANT TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAXES WHEN MICHIGAN CITIZENS CAN LEAST AFFORD SUCH AN INCREASE.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop refutes the attempt by some Senators who try to deliberately confuse voters by claiming that stopping property tax increases while property values are in decline is the same as a tax cut. He again emphasizes that there is no decrease in the tax or revenue to the state, only a prevention of an increase. (3/18/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP ADDRESSES THE SENATE IN SUPPORT OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION H.
Michigan State Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop exposes and dispels false claims made on the Senate floor that SJR-H will cut property taxes in Michigan, leaving the state strapped for revenue. He explains that the resolution will simply keep property taxes from increasing during a period when State Equalized Value of private property decreases. The resolution does not reduce taxes, but rather stops yet another tax increase at a time when home owners can least afford it. (3/17/2009)
SENATE LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF A COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE HOW FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS WILL BE APPROPRIATED IN MICHIGAN.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop held a press roundtable to announce this new committee to be made up of members of the House and the Senate. (3/5/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP CALLS UPON THE GOVERNOR TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR MICHIGAN'S VACANT 19TH SENATE DISTRICT.
Michigan State Senator Michael D. Bishop reminds the Governor that it has now been a full month since the people of the 19th Senate District have had representation in the Senate. In addition, the constituents of the 19th have also been without the crucial services regularly provided by all Michigan State Senators. (2/5/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP CALLS UPON THE SENATE TO PASS LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP KEEP MICHIGAN BUSINESSES FROM DROWNING IN TAXES.
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop asks Senate members to put politics aside and do what is right for Michigan. (1/29/2009)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HELD TODAY URGING THE HOUSE TO RETURN TO WORK AND PASS SENATE BILL 1242.
The bill, which passed the Senate, would repeal the surcharge in the onerous Michigan Business Tax and provide badly needed relief for the state?s job providers. (10/8/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP ADDRESSES ECONOMIC ISSUES IN A STATEMENT ON THE SENATE FLOOR.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop addresses economic issues in a statement on the Senate floor. (9/25/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP ADDRESSES MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA DURING A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC ISSUES.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop addresses members of the media during a roundtable discussion on economic issues. (9/25/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL D. BISHOP SUMMARIZES THE RENEWABLE ENERGY LEGISLATION THAT PASSED THE MICHIGAN SENATE TODAY.
After months of negations between the Michigan Senate, consumer groups, industry officials, and the House of Representatives the landmark bills were passed today and now move to the Governor to be signed into law. (9/18/2008)
THE MICHIGAN SENATE HONORS THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK ON AMERICA, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL D. BISHOP'S COMMENTS FROM THE SENATE FLOOR. (9/11/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP ADDRESSES THE FULL SENATE AS THE MICHIGAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREAT LAKES WATER COMPACT IS PASSED.
Senator Bishop recognizes the leadership of Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman Patty Birkholz and applauds the bipartisan effort that went into crafting the legislation. The bills now move the Governor's desk to be signed into law. (6/25/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP COMMENTS ABOUT MICHIGAN'S DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY SITUATION.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop comments about the Democratic Primary situation, and urges the national and state Democratic parties to quickly agree on a solution. (3/20/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP COMMENTS ON THE GOVERNOR'S STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS.
Senator Bishop highlights similarities between the proposals the Governor made tonight and those made by senate Republicans for the past year. (1/30/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP SPEAKS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE 2008 SENATE REPUBLICAN AGENDA.
Senator Bishop gives an outline of issues most important to the Senate Republican caucus for the coming year. (1/24/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP DISCUSSES THE NEED FOR A PACKAGE OF BILLS DESIGNED TO BRING NEW ALTERNATIVE CLEAN ENERGY TO MICHIGAN.
Senator Bishop (R-Rochester) lays out a plan at a press conference held today to bring clean energy and jobs to Michigan. (1/22/2008)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP EXPLAINS HIS RESOLUTION TO REDUCE THE PAY OF LEGISLATORS, THE GOVERNOR, THE LT. GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SUPREME COURT JUDGES AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Senator Bishop sponsored legislation that will urge the State Officers Compensation Commission to cut the pay of these state officials by 5 percent currently and limit future increases by tying them to Consumer Price Index. (11/8/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP TELLS WJR'S PAUL W. SMITH THAT THE GOVERNOR INSISTED ON A TAX INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUDGET PROCESS.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop tells WJR's Paul W. Smith that the Governor insisted on a tax increase throughout the entire budget process. (10/3/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP RESPONDS TO THE GOVERNOR'S THREAT TO NEEDLESSLY SHUT DOWN STATE GOVERNMENT.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop (R-Rochester) asks the Governor to enact the temporary continuation budget passed by the Senate on September 17th that would avert a government shutdown while negotiations continue. (9/28/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP DISCUSSES THE NEED FOR THE HOUSE AND THE GOVERNOR TO MEET IN THE MIDDLE AT A BUDGET COMPROMISE RATHER THAN USING THE THREAT OF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AS A POLITICAL TOOL TO AVOID MAKING TOUGH DECISIONS.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop (R-Rochester) speaks at a press conference held today at the Capitol. (9/19/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL D. BISHOP COMMENTS ON THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S PLANS TO BUILD AN EXPENSIVE AND UNNECESSARY SECOND BRIDGE TO CANADA IN DETROIT THAT THE STATE CAN NOT AFFORD.
Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop (R-Rochester) cites the planned expansion of the existing Ambassador Bridge by a private company as the economical way to accommodate more traffic between Michigan and Canada. (9/5/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL BISHOP COMMENTS ON THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 689. SENATOR BISHOP'S LEGISLATION REDUCES THE COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT BY OFFERING EARLY RETIREMENT TO QUALIFYING STATE EMPLOYEES.
Senate Majority Leader Michael Bishop (R-Rochester) comments from the Senate Floor on legislation he sponsored that would give state workers, who have a combined age and years of service totaling 75 years, the option to retire early. This would help reduce the cost of state government at a time when the state faces one of its largest deficits of all time. (8/30/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP ON MICHIGAN TALK RADIO NETWORK'S "THE BIG SHOW"
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop on Michigan Talk Radio Network's "The Big Show" responding to comments from a Democratic Senator that the Senate is "lazy". (8/22/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP ON WJR'S FRANK BECKMANN PROGRAM.
Frank Beckmann discusses the state budget, healthcare, and the possible reduction of criminal sentences with Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (7/17/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SBT REPLACEMENT.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop on the announcement of the SBT replacement. (6/13/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP TALKS ABOUT MICHIGAN'S BUDGET WOES WITH WJR'S PAUL W. SMITH
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop talks about Michigan's budget woes with WJR's Paul W. Smith (6/1/2007)