The Senate Republican Caucus in Michigan has done a nice spin job with its so-called "rural development" strategy, a Valentine's Day gift to the people. Imagine, $500 tax credits to build more cell phone towers in remote areas -- great idea! They're lovelier and taller than the white pine ever was.
And even better, let's create a "rural community advisory council" within the state environmental agency (DEQ) to keep those nasty regulators from cracking down on stinking factory farms.
http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/senator/vanwoerkom/news/february2005/21405.pdf
Posted by Dave at February 15, 2005 04:22 PM