2009 Local Association RPAC Awards
Every year, the Michigan Association of REALTORS® recognizes members and affiliates who contribute to RPAC through a special recognition luncheon. This year, the luncheon was held during the Achieve conference in Detroit, where members from around the state gather to celebrate the RPAC accomplishments that their local associations achieved in 2009. Jim Fase, 2009 RPAC Trustee Chair, and Mary Rockwell, 2010 RPAC Vice-Chair, congratulated the award recipients.
Senate Republicans push 2010 as “Year of the Reform”
Recently, the Senate Republican caucus unveiled their top 10 legislative reforms that they say, can aide in eliminating the 2011 budget deficit. Currently, early figures of the 2011 deficit are around $1.7-2 billion. Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester) unveiled 10 cost-saving legislative initiatives for state and local government entities. The goal of the initiatives is to provide efficient government services, while making it cost-effective for Michigan citizens.