I'm going to have to disagree with ZeroCorpse as well. Granholm did not inherit all of Engler's legacy, which, unless you were a teacher, wasn't that bad until he neared the end of his term in the first place.
The problem with Granholm is that she's worked very hard to keep up a nice image of herself, but has done very little to improve things in the state. The thing is that Michigan is not known as a gaming state, much like California with its numerous studios and publishers, or Washington with Microsoft and Nintendo being based there. So lobbyists are hard to come by. However, the 'scene' is growing and members from the local IGDA chapter went to testify against the bill when it was first formed, but they were brushed aside as "hobbyists" or what-have-you, and while they made good cases, this bill was decided upon and all the hearings on it were just for show.
Granholm has turned down items on numerous occasions that would make it easier for new businesses, high-tech businesses, to enter Michigan. In the face of a slumping statewide economy and job market, you'd think that she'd work a little more to prop up the job force wherever she could.
Instead she wastes state money on luxurious world travel and bills like this - apparently she wants to spend more time and money appealing the decision. Clearly her priorities are not where they need to be.
Michigan game law ruled unconstitutional
Apr 4th 2006 9:47AM (Joystiq)The problem with Granholm is that she's worked very hard to keep up a nice image of herself, but has done very little to improve things in the state. The thing is that Michigan is not known as a gaming state, much like California with its numerous studios and publishers, or Washington with Microsoft and Nintendo being based there. So lobbyists are hard to come by. However, the 'scene' is growing and members from the local IGDA chapter went to testify against the bill when it was first formed, but they were brushed aside as "hobbyists" or what-have-you, and while they made good cases, this bill was decided upon and all the hearings on it were just for show.
Granholm has turned down items on numerous occasions that would make it easier for new businesses, high-tech businesses, to enter Michigan. In the face of a slumping statewide economy and job market, you'd think that she'd work a little more to prop up the job force wherever she could.
Instead she wastes state money on luxurious world travel and bills like this - apparently she wants to spend more time and money appealing the decision. Clearly her priorities are not where they need to be.