By State Reps. Jennifer Haase, Fred Miller and Jon Switalski Published in the Macomb Daily – May 24, 2009 This time of economic transformation for Michigan finds everyone speculating on what is next for our state’s economy. In order to chart our future course, it is instructive to look where we came from.…
Read MoreState waits for Senate to protect jobs for Michigan workers, taxpayer dollars LANSING – House Democrats today passed State Representative Fred Miller’s (D-Mount Clemens) “Hire Michigan First” plan, which rewards companies that employ 100 percent Michigan workers with state economic development incentives. The aggressive job-creation plan also cracks down on…
Read MorePlan to hold elected officials accountable now heads to Senate LANSING – State Representative Fred Miller (D-Mount Clemens) today voted in favor of an ethics package that will bring much-needed reforms to state government and hold legislators accountable. The measures that will prohibit lawmakers from becoming lobbyists for two years…
Read MoreHouse plan will protect homeowners who seek help to avoid foreclosure LANSING – State Representative Fred Miller today threw his support behind a plan to aid struggling homeowners by creating a 90-day foreclosure moratorium for those who seek help. The plan unveiled today provides a 90-day reprieve from foreclosure for…
Read MoreLANSING – State Representative Fred Miller (D-Mount Clemens) today announced three separate bills that will strengthen protections for our residents and help get Michigan back on track were signed into law by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. “Michigan’s working families are facing increasingly difficult times and many are struggling to make…
Read MoreBy State Rep. Fred Miller Published in The Macomb Daily March 2, 2008 Business-as-usual is not working in Michigan. For too long, our state has struggled with the highest unemployment in the country. Far too many of the hard-working men and women of our state — everyday folks who have years of experience…
Read MoreBy State Rep. Fred Miller Published in The Macomb Daily November 13, 2007 The recent state budget skirmish has prompted much public debate as both the positives and negatives from the compromise solution emerge. On one hand, it was positive that a state shutdown was averted. A shutdown would have had truly…
Read MoreBy State Rep. Fred Miller Published in The Macomb Daily – August 31, 2007 A letter writer to The Macomb Daily mischaracterized my position on the subject of illegal immigrants receiving taxpayer-funded benefits. I’m taking this opportunity to set the record straight and let you know how I am working to address this…
Read MoreBy State Rep. Fred Miller Published in The Macomb Daily – March 18, 2007 The giving of gift cards and gift certificates has become a major industry in recent years. In fact, according to a recent poll, 82 percent of people have given or received a gift card as a gift, and…
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