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Issue #213
February 21, 2008

Register Now for Following the Dollars: A Guided Tour through the State's Budget Process

Do you find the state budget process confusing? Are you interested in learning more about the state budget, including the best time to seek to influence the process? Then register now for:

Following the Dollars: A Guided Tour through the State's Budget Process
March 11, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., GVSU PEW Campus, EC 316

In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of the following: the basics of the state budget; the timeline for the state's budget process; how the Governor's budget proposal is developed; how the budget travels through the legislature; and opportunities for input and advocacy in the budget process. Craig Thiel from Citizen's Research Council of Michigan will be presenting.

Following the Dollars: A Guided Tour through the State's Budget Process will take place on Tuesday, March 11, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the GVSU PEW Campus, EC 316, 401 Fulton Street W, Grand Rapids. The cost to attend is $25, pre-registration is required, and the registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4.

Don't Miss Out! Register Now for Following the Dollars: A Guided Tour through the State's Budget Process!   

This session is co-sponsored by the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and Kent County MSU Extension.