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(Interview of Governor Blanchard for the Governor's Report series. Topic discussed include the 1985 Michigan State of the State Address.)

(The Governor introducing the 1985-1986 fiscal year budget for the state of Michigan to the Joint Committee. The Budget Director, Robert Naftaly, and others presented a slide show explaining the proposed budget.)

(The continuation of the budget proposal presentation. Near 06:30, the tape switches to the post presentation question and answer session with the Michigan Joint Committee.)

(The Budget Director, Robert Naftaly, explaining the 1985-1986 fiscal year budget.)

(Public Health Directors' Conference: Introduction; James Blachard's speech on Michigan Government and healthcare; discussion on environmental protection as prevention.)

(Topics covered with Fred Douglas include property taxes in Michigan, Medicaid funding for abortions, welfare fraud, reduction in state emloyees, prison overcrowding, the new General Motors automobile plant, the pitch for the Winter Olympics training site to be in Marquette, and the Great Lakes Conference.)