Granholm Supports Obama Plan

Gov. Jennifer Granholm says the Obama administration's economic recovery plan will be good for Michigan, despite running up the federal budget deficit. Granholm discussed the plan's likely effects on Michigan during a town hall meeting in Traverse City. She's visiting a number of cities to answer questions about the initiative. The governor said about $18 billion in federal money will come to Michigan. That includes $11 billion in tax cuts and the rest in higher spending on education, road construction, law enforcement and other areas. She acknowledged it would boost the national debt, but said the top priority for now must be stimulating the economy and putting people back to work.