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LANSING - March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Senate today approved legislation to help ensure that all mortgage loan officers conducting business in Michigan will be registered with the state, said Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom, one of the sponsors of the package.

LANSING - March 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Sen. Bill Hardiman today announced that West Michigan will receive $30 million more in federal stimulus funds than was first announced by the governor earlier this year.

LANSING, MI - March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Legislation expanding the Brownfield act to assist major redevelopment projects such as The Pavilions of Troy was approved by the Senate Thursday, said sponsor Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy.

March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Michigan Senate recently approved a constitutional amendment I sponsored to help homeowners facing property tax increases out of step with their home’s actual value. Senate Joint Resolution H passed by a vote of 29-8.

LANSING, MI - March 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — With property taxes across the state continuing to rise even as home values plummet, Senate Democrats refused today to support a constitutional amendment designed to provide desperately needed relief to homeowners, said Sen. Cameron S. Brown

LANSING - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — With home values across the state plummeting while property taxes increase, Senate Democrats failed to approve a constitutional amendment designed to help homeowners facing property tax increases out of step with their home’s actual value, said sponsor Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy

March 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth Director Stanley "Skip" Pruss announced today that there is still time to save money with early registration for the May 11 "Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow" conference at the Lansing Center. The deadline for the early registration has been extended through March 31.

March 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Department of History, Arts and Libraries today announced the launch of the Seeking Michigan Web site (www.seekingmichigan.org), a growing collection of unique historical information that - through digitized source documents, maps, films, images, oral histories and artifacts - creatively tells the stories of Michigan's families, homes, businesses, communities and landscapes.

March 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — WHAT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting a series of open houses regarding the US-131 Business Route (BR)/Mitchell Street road improvement project in downtown Cadillac, Wexford County.

LANSING, MI - March 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A constitutional amendment to help homeowners facing property tax increases that are out of step with their home’s actual value was approved Thursday by the Senate Finance Committee, said sponsor Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy

LANSING, MI - March 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Senate Finance Committee approved three measures Thursday that will reduce the tax burden on Michigan consumers, homeowners and small businesses. The cornerstone of the three bills is state Sen. Nancy Cassis’ legislation to provide business tax relief to small and growing businesses.

March 03, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — WHAT:Open House to learn more about the Safe Routes to School project on 6th Street and Barney Avenue that will take place this construction season. Everyone in attendance will have the opportunity to speak directly with staff from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and officials from the city of Muskegon Heights.

February 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Sheraton Detroit Novi, located in Novi, Michigan, has earned Green Lodging Michigan (GLM) Steward certification from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG).

LANSING - February 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To help Oakland County homeowners understand how property taxes work and when they should appeal their property tax assessment, State Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, is co-hosting a complimentary “Everything You Need to Know About Property Taxes” seminar Tuesday, Feb. 24 with Rep. Chuck Moss, R-Birmingham, and Weir Manuel Realtors.

LANSING - February 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — To help his constituents understand how property taxes work and when they should appeal their property tax assessment, State Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy, is sponsoring a “Property Tax Town Hall Forum” Monday, Feb. 23.