[JackN]

For those who don't know (or Haven't read the rest of the thread) Michigan is in Serious financial trouble. We have been cutting things for several years trying to get in the positives.

Few things,
Governor Granholm is an excellent Governor who understands the importance of FIRST. That can be seen with how she went to GLR and has met many different teams throughout the state. She did put the grant in the budget, as she sad she would, she is not to blame it is the senators.

Second,
It is very hard to legitimize $2 million while the schools themselves are struggling to get by. Our state has been cutting money from the education system for a while, and this money could be put into the schools. This money should help our struggling education system.

Finally
This money doesn't directly help our sagging economy which is something Michigan needs. We have been killed by all of the lost jobs, and the stunted development that the auto industry caused (No Offense). We were focused around one main business and now that that is failing, everything is failing. This money could help mend our economy.

I am sad to see this grant be lost, because it would help many new teams and would lessen the competition for sponsorship.