Recent podcasts on the Michigan Senate Republicans website http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop News and information from the Michigan Senate Republicans en-us Copyright 2007-12 Michigan Senate Republican Caucus. All Rights Reserved. 5/21/2013 6:14:27 AM 20 http://www.misenategop.com/rss_audio.asp Senator Meekhof remarks on the positive outlook for Michigan and the need to push further for even greater economic success. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/30/20120118_Meekhof_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Colbeck gives his thoughts on the SOTS and the future of Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/7/20120118_Colbeck_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Emmons highlights important aspects of the SOTS and what she believes are State Government's important achievements in the past year. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/33/20120118_Emmons_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Green agrees with where the Governor says we've been and and what lies ahead for Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/31/20120118_Green_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Hansen reacts to the SOTS with an eye to the future and more hard work to put Michigan back on top. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20120118_Hansen_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Hildenbrand gives his synopsis of tonight's address. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/29/20120118_Hildenbrand_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Walker gives his thoughts on the Governor's SOTS and Michigan's road ahead. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/37/20120118_Walker_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Kowall looks forward to joining the Governor in working to improve Michigan's economic environment http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/15/20120118_Kowall_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Casperson's reaction to the Governor's SOTS. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/38/20120118_Casperson_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Moolenaar agrees with the Governor's assessment of where we are and where we need to go as well as what needs to be done to help veterans live a fulfilling life in Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/36/20120118_Moolenaar_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Nofs expresses his enthusiasm over a balanced budget and a new structurally sound budget process going forward. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/19/20120118_Nofs_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Pappageorge notes the Governor's goal to include everyone in rebuilding Michigan, from the individual citizen to the federal government http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/13/20120118_Pappageorge_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Pavlov sites positive achievements for the past year and a positive outlook for the next. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/25/20120118_Pavlov_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Proos acknowledges the successes of the past year while staying focused on the work yet to be done. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/21/20120118_Proos_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Robertson expresses his support for working to move Michigan toward an even more successful 2nd year of recovery. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/26/20120118_Robertson_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Schuitmaker notes the Governor's mention of the Kalamazoo area's own success stories in Michigan's recovery. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/20/20120118_Schuitmaker_SOS.mp31/18/2012Senator Hune offer his thoughts on the Governor's remarks. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/22/20120118_Hune_SOS.mp31/18/2012Keeping U.P. at the Capitol with Senator Tom Casperson: January 2012 Edition. Michigan State Senator Tom Casperson discusses issues important to Michigan's Upper Peninsula with Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/38/20120101_Casperson_Cable.mp31/1/2012Senator Proos offers tips to be sure your charitable donations go where you intended. Michigan State Senator John Proos recommends checking the MI Attorney General's online listing to be sure the charity to which you wish to give is registered and legitimate. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/21/20111222_Proos_Charity.mp312/22/2011Senator Proos is interviewed on WNDU-TV South Bend, on important facing the people of Michigan. Michigan State Senator John Proos discusses the federal government's attempts to ban the children of farm owners from working on family farms and Erin's Law. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/21/20111219_Proos_WNDU.mp312/21/2011Senator Casperson addresses the Senate on the anniversary of the Upper Peninsula becoming part of Michigan by urging all people of our state, north and south, to work together to make Michigan better. Michigan State Senator Tom Casperson urged cooperation among all of the state's legislators after being given a tour of Detroit's mass transit system by Senator Bert Johnson. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/38/20111215_Casperson_MI-Unity.mp312/16/2011Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville addresses the full Senate and thanks them for their hard work and shared legislative accomplishments during 2011. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/17/20111215_Richardville.mp312/15/2011Senator Hansen comments on legislation that lays the ground work for the development of downtown Muskegon. Michigan State Senator Goeff Hansen worked with Senator Dave Hildenbrand and Representative Holly Hughes to ensure Muskegon's plan can move forward without delay. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/34/20111215_Hansen_Muskegon_Dev.mp312/15/2011Keeping U.P. at the Capitol with Senator Tom Casperson: December 2011 Edition. Michigan State Senator Tom Casperson discusses the U.P Children's Museum and the Marquette Regional History Center with Directors Nheena Ittner and Kaye Hiebel. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/38/20111201_Casperson_Cable.mp312/1/2011Senator Schuitmaker comments on legislation to outlaw the "zapper" in Michigan. Michigan State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker notes that this device, once installed in an electronic cash register, allows the user to under report sales and cheat the state out of sales tax revenues. It is estimated that millions of dollars have been cheated in years past. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/20/20111201_Schuitmaker_Zapper.mp312/1/2011Senator Proos comments on Senate Bill 516. Michigan State Senator John Proos sponsored this legislation to reduce regulatory burden on Michigan's agriculture industry. Among the bill's attributes: it allows for the shifting of produce weight between axles on agricultural vehicles without penalty when the vehicle gross weight is within statute. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/21/20111130_Proos_SB516.mp311/30/2011Senator Jones comments on bills to increase penalties for domestic violence. Michigan State Senator Rick Jones sponsored this legislation to allow judges to consider and include expunged past domestic violence convictions when sentencing repeat offenders. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/24/20111110_Jones_Domestic_Violence.mp311/10/2011Senator Proos comments on Senate passage of legislation designed to help protect senior citizens in Michigan. Michigan State Senator John Proos sites that in response to increases in physical, emotional and financial abuse of seniors citizens, this new legislation will help give law enforcement the tools they need to prosecute these predatory criminals. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/21/20111104_Proos_Seniors.mp311/4/2011Senator Proos comments on Senate Bill 194: a bill to expand the types of fireworks that can legally be purchased in Michigan. Michigan State Senator John Proos notes the problem of people from Michigan going to neighboring states to purchase fireworks that were banned in this state. This legislation will allow those millions of dollars to be spent here in Michigan. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/21/20111102_Proos_Fireworks.mp311/3/2011Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville comments on Michigan being ranked second on the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States. Michigan Senate Majority Leader Richardville discusses the legislative changes that have improved the business environment in Michigan and led to national recognition. http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/audio/17/20111102_Richardville_Bloomberg.mp311/2/2011