This agreement will mean great things for Michigan's students and great things for Michigan's economy. Michigan needs the best-educated work force in the country to succeed economically, and these changes are a giant leap in that direction.
It was a positive meeting and the governor appreciates the sheriffs -- they are the backbone of law enforcement.
Between now and July 2007 a great deal of effort will go toward establishing the meeting agenda and the activities.
We're struggling because Michigan is the center of manufacturing in the country, and manufacturing is in crisis.
We put an aggressive package on the table. In the end, Ford made a business decision, and we respect that decision.
The governor believes the early opt-out is a cop-out.
The governor agrees we need to make the business climate better but we can't do it at the expense of working families.
The potential impact to Michigan can be huge. Like everyone else, we are keeping a close eye on the unfolding situation and trying to assess how large the impact may be.
We are fortunate to have had her talents for as long as we've had them.
The governor knew that. She enthusiastically signed the bill.
