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)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP INTERVIEWED BY MICHIGAN RADIOS JACK LESSENBERRY.
Michigan Radios Jack Lessenberry speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop about the state budget. (5/30/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP ON WJR'S FRANK BECKMANN PROGRAM
Frank Beckmann converses with Senator Mike Bishop about the state's budget solution and the supposed criticism. (5/30/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP SPEAKING WITH CHRIS HOLMAN ON WLNS IN LANSING.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop speaking with Chris Holman on WLNS in Lansing about the state budget. (5/30/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP COMMENTS ON THE STATE OF BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
Senator Majority Leader Mike Bishop comments on his frustration over the state of budget negotiations and the lack of action by the other side. (5/23/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP RESPONDS TO FRANK BECKMANN ABOUT THE STATE'S BUDGET.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop responds to Frank Beckmann about the state's budget. Bishop will not agree to any new revenues for this year's budget. (5/17/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP COMMENTS ON THE 21ST CENTURY JOBS FUND AND THE STATE OF BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop comments on the 21st Century Jobs fund and the state of budget negotiations (5/16/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP UPDATES PAUL W. SMITH ON THE BUDGET TALKS IN LANSING.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop updates Paul W. Smith on the budget talks in Lansing. (5/16/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP TELLS WJR'S PAUL W. SMITH THE LEGISLATURE IS CLOSE TO A COMPROMISE ON THE BUDGET.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop tells WJR's Paul W. Smith the legislature is close to a compromise on the budget. (5/15/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP COMMENTS ON THE STATE TREASURER'S COMMENTS BEFORE THE STRATEGIC FUND BOARD.
In referring to funds that remained unallocated at the start of yesterday?s meeting, Michigan State Treasurer Robert Kleine made the following comments: ?We should allocate this money as quickly as possible because it's at risk??the Legislature is looking for any dollar it can find anywhere." The money was then quickly allocated to the ?Michigan Loan Enhancement Program.? (5/9/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP TALKS WITH WJR'S PAUL W. ABOUT MICHIGAN'S BUDGET CRISIS
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop talks to Paul W. Smith about Michigan's ongoing budget crisis. (5/7/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP APPEARS ON "CAPITOL PRESS ROOM" WITH ROB BAYKIAN, MICHIGAN RADIO NETWORK
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop appears on "Capitol Press Room" with Rob Baykian, Michigan Radio Network (5/4/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP APPEARS ON THE MICHIGAN TALK RADIO NETWORK'S "THE BIG SHOW"
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop speaks about Michigan's budget issues with Michael Patrick Shiels on the Michigan Talk Radio Network's "The Big Show" (5/2/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP ON WTCM'S RON JOLLY SHOW.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop speaks with Ron Jolly about Michigan's budget. (5/2/2007)
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MICHAEL D. BISHOP WAS A GUEST ON TALK OF CONNECTICUT SPEAKING ON MICHIGAN SENATE REPUBLICANS' PLANS TO CUT THE STATE BUDGET WITHOUT RAISING TAXES.
Senate Majority Leader Michael D. Bishop was a guest on Talk of Connecticut, a consortium of four radio stations in Connecticut. Host Dan Lovallo was intrigued by Michigan Senate Republicans' plans to cut the state budget without raising taxes, and wishes his state could do the same. (3/23/2007)
WJR'S FRANK BECKMANN SPEAKS WITH SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP AS THE SENATE HAS REJECTS GOVERNOR GRANHOLM'S PROPOSED SERVICE TAX PLAN.
Originally broadcast on March 23, 2007 (3/23/2007)