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Restore state’s fiscal health
This week, I announced a comprehensive plan that will give businesses a more predictable and stable tax environment. It encourages long-term job growth by cutting business taxes and restricting government growth and spending. This allows job creators to make decisions about their future investments knowing they’ll have an economic climate that fosters success.
I [...]
Permanent prosperity for Michigan
For Immediate Release: March 8, 2010
Permanent prosperity for Michigan
Bouchard announces long-term plan to turn
economy around, restore state’s fiscal health, provide a stable tax environment for businesses
SAGINAW — Mike Bouchard, Republican candidate for governor, today announced a comprehensive plan that will give businesses a more predictable and stable tax environment. His plan encourages long-term job growth [...]
Weekly Update
This week, I rolled out a cutting-edge application for Android phones that gives users immediate access to news about my campaign, including announcements and special events. Don’t worry a similar application for iPhones soon will come online. I am very excited about the months ahead. My message is resonating with folks from all over [...]
MI residents leaving shows need for reforms
Months ago, when I started my campaign, I talked about the need to turn our state’s economy around so our children, friends and neighbors don’t have to leave to find work.
Like many parents, I don’t want see our children move out of state, although I understand if that’s their choice. But if our children [...]
Comm. colleges key to putting MI back to work
If you have a moment, I encourage you to read this good article about the unsung heroes of Michigan higher education – community colleges.
In the article, Tom Watkins, the former state schools superintendent, rightly calls our state’s excellent network of community colleges “the grand entranceway to enhancing knowledge and skills, and giving individuals a boost [...]
Innovative mobile phone app
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2010
Bouchard breaks new ground
with innovative mobile phone app
Oakland County – Wanna keep up with Mike Bouchard? Just reach for your mobile phone.
Bouchard, Republican candidate for governor, today rolled out a cutting-edge application for Android phones that gives users immediate access to news about his campaign, including announcements and special events. [...]
Outdoorama
I had a great time at the annual Outdoorama event this past weekend. Swapping stories and discussing issues with so many sportsmen and women at the Rock Financial Showplace was a real treat.
It was also a good reminder about the need to preserve and protect our rights, whether it is hunting and fishing or those [...]
Stop Wasting Time, Start Creating Jobs
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2010
‘Stop Wasting Time, Start Creating Jobs’
Bouchard announces plan to make Michigan more competitive
Lansing – Michigan can once again be a state with a thriving economy and abundant jobs, Republican candidate for governor Mike Bouchard said today, but steps must be taken to reverse current policies that undermine the state’s competitiveness.
Bouchard [...]
Gov. will pay for out-of-state prisoners but stiffs local sheriffs
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2010
Governor will pay for out-of-state prisoners but stiffs local sheriffs
Oakland County – Mike Bouchard, Republican candidate for governor and sheriff of Oakland County, urged the governor who is accepting out-of-state prisoners to honor her commitment to sheriffs for housing felons in county jails.
In a new revenue generating scheme, with Gov. [...]
Fellow sheriffs endorse campaign
It’s always a special honor when you’re recognized by your peers, which is why I’m especially pleased to announce that nearly 40 of my fellow sheriffs from across Michigan have endorsed me in my campaign to be governor.
I am honored to have their support. As a sheriff myself, I know firsthand the challenge of leading [...]
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