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Governor Granholm Consolidates to reduce cost

As most of us are aware the 2009 Michigan budget is living with shortfalls. Too assist with the budget issues, Governor Granholm is attempting to consolidate 18 state departments into 8.

The Michigan Association of Realtors® (MAR) supports streamlining government to prevent tax increases. In 2005, MAR in efforts with the Michigan Chamber of Commerce funded an initiative to change the way the state approaches the budget process. The Price of Government (POG) approach is to budget for outcomes. If this approach would have been used, perhaps we wouldn't be in the budget situation we are now.

Let's hope the consolidation works in the long run. Change can be difficult, we are witnesses that change is needed. As of May 2009, these changes have not yet been implemented.

(Source: MichiganRealtor March 2009, May 2009)

Angie Ridley
Complete Realty, LLC
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