STATE BUDGET LANSING, MICH. (AP) (wgvu) - - DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR GRANHOLM IS
CRITICIZING THE LEGISLATURE'S TOP REPUBLICAN FOR NOT SHOWING UP
THIS MORNING FOR A DISCUSSION ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THE STATE'S 900
(M) MILLION-DOLLARS BUDGET DEFICIT.
GRANHOLM SAYS SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MIKE BISHOP COULD HAVE AT
LEAST SENT SOMEONE TO NEGOTIATE ON HIS BEHALF.
GRANHOLM SAYS SHE TOLD DEMOCRATIC HOUSE SPEAKER ANDY DILLON NOT
TO COME TO THE MEETING WHEN SHE FOUND OUT BISHOP WOULDN'T BE
ATTENDING.
GRANHOLM SAYS SHE HAS CLEARED HER CALENDAR THIS WEEK AND PLANS
PLANS TO PROPOSE ANOTHER EXECUTIVE ORDER THURSDAY BEFORE A JOINT
MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES.

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