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Governor Rick Snyder's Public Statements

Full Name: Rick Snyder
Office: Governor (MI), Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sue; 3 Children: Jeff, Melissa, Kelsey
Birth Place: Battle Creek, MI
Date Title Location
June 11, 2013 Synder Signs Bills to Consolidate Local Election Canvassing Boards Lansing, MI
June 6, 2013 Snyder Issues Executive Order Establishing Arab and Chaldean American Affairs Council Lansing, MI
June 6, 2013 Synder Signs Forestland Management Legislation Lansing, MI
June 5, 2013 Snyder, Schuette, Worthy Announce $4 Million Plan to Bring Justice to Michigan Women Who Were Victims of Sexual Violence; DNA Tests of Detroit Rape Kits Will Improve Public Safety, Get Violent Criminals Off Streets, and Bring Justice for Victims Lansing, MI
June 5, 2013 Snyder Signs Bill to Reduce Bridge Card Fraud Lansing, MI
June 4, 2013 Bill Signed to Help Law Enforcement Investigate Child Abuse Lansing, MI
May 29, 2013 Snyder Comments on Passage of Education Budget Lansing, MI
May 28, 2013 Snyder Signs Bill Expanding Participation in Multistate Wildlife Violator Compact Lansing, MI
May 21, 2013 Snyder Signs Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Elder Abuse Lansing, MI
May 21, 2013 Target Budget Agreement Focuses Funding on Key Priorities; Long-Term Solutions Needed for Healthy Michigan, Transportation Infrastructure Lansing, MI
May 20, 2013 Executive Order Promotes Administrative Efficiency, Transfers Michigan Land Bank, State Building Authority Lansing, MI
May 20, 2013 Bill Signed to Revise Judicial Makeup in Clinton County Lansing, MI
May 16, 2013 Schools With Too Many Snow Days Can Now Lengthen Year's Remaining Days Lansing, MI
May 14, 2013 Snyder Signs Bills Adding Veterans Designation to Michigan Driver's Licenses and IDs Lansing, MI
May 10, 2013 Bill Signed to Allow Tax Increment Financing for Waterfront Improvement Projects Lansing, MI
May 9, 2013 Snyder Signs Public Safety Bills to Maintain Michigan's Drunk Driving Standards Lansing, MI
May 8, 2013 Snyder Signs Bills to Better Manage Michigan Wildlife Lansing, MI
May 3, 2013 Snyder Statement on the Need for Respect, Civility in Public Discussions Lansing, MI
April 30, 2013 Ecorse Financial Emergency Resolved; Governor Appoints Transition Advisory Board Lansing, MI
April 23, 2013 Snyder Signs Bills to Simplify RV Licensing Lansing, MI
April 19, 2013 Governor Celebrates Public-Private Partnership that Provides Jobs for Structurally Unemployed Individuals Flint, MI
April 18, 2013 Governor, Legislators Announce Plan to Reform No-Fault Lansing, MI
April 17, 2013 Snyder joins social media iMarch for immigration reform Lansing, MI
April 16, 2013 Snyder Signs Measure to Update Makeup of Mortgage Industry Advisory Board Lansing, MI
April 15, 2013 State Layoffs Avoided as Sequestration Cuts Now Set to Take Effect; Total Estimated Reduction to Programs Totals $150.5 Million Lansing, MI
April 12, 2013 'This is All About Jobs for Today and Tomorrow'; Snyder Lauds Federal Governments Approval of Key NITC Permit Detroit, MI
April 2, 2013 Fitch Upgrades Michigan Credit Rating, Citing State's Economic and Fiscal Recovery; Standard and Poor's Moves Michigan Outlook to Positive Lansing, MI
March 27, 2013 Snyder Signs Harbor Dredging Bills to Protect Economy, Boating Season Lansing, MI
March 15, 2013 Upton Supports Efforts to Improve Job-Training for Michigan's Unemployed Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript - Detroit Financial Planning Unknown
March 14, 2013 Snyder Confirms Financial Emergency in Detroit, Turnaround Expert Kevyn Orr Appointed EFM Unknown
March 14, 2013 What They're Saying: Governors Support GOP Job Training Reform Efforts Washington, DC
March 14, 2013 Blog: Moving Detroit Upward with an Emergency Financial Manager Unknown
March 5, 2013 Governors Fight to Keep Wrestling in Olympics Unknown
March 5, 2013 Snyder: Michigan Ranks No. 4 for Major New Corporate Facilities and Expansions Lansing, MI
March 4, 2013 Snyder, Behen Recognized for Achievements in Government Technology Lansing, MI
March 1, 2013 Governor Determines Detroit in Financial Emergency Lansing, MI
Feb. 27, 2013 Snyder appoints David Viviano to Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, MI
Feb. 27, 2013 Governor joins in celebration of Two Men And A Truck expansion Lansing, MI
Feb. 20, 2013 Snyder Issues Executive Orders to Promote Mental Health Lansing, MI
Feb. 12, 2013 Michigan's Reinvention Should be Model for State of Union Speech, Governor Says; Snyder Urges Clear Blueprints for Jobs, Fiscal Discipline Lansing, MI
Feb. 12, 2013 Snyder Issues Executive Order to Protect Children from Abuse and Neglect Lansing, MI
Feb. 7, 2013 Michigan's Comeback Continues with Release of Governor's Budget Plan; Education, Health, Roads Among Investment Priorities Lansing, MI
Feb. 6, 2013 Snyder Calls for Medicaid Expansion to Improve Health, Save Money; Greater Access to Care, Lower Business Costs Among Benefits Lansing, MI
Jan. 30, 2013 Snyder Issues Statement on Immigration Reforms Unknown
Jan. 25, 2013 Governor declares energy emergency due to temporary U.P. propane shortage Lansing, MI
Jan. 23, 2013 Snyder: 14 companies to invest $1.1 billion, add 4,590 jobs in state Lansing, MI
Jan. 18, 2013 Gov. Snyder issues order to strengthen support for Michigan veterans Lansing, MI
Jan. 18, 2013 Governor applauds $31 million investment in Detroit-area transportation opportunities Detroit, MI
Jan. 17, 2013 Snyder signs executive order establishing Department of Insurance and Financial Services Lansing, MI
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