From Dave Eggert/AP via the Detroit News-
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Lawmakers and staffers using the state Senate's Internet server no longer can visit a left-leaning political Web site, prompting backlash from bloggers and others who say it is blatant censorship and a violation of free speech rights.
I have been waiting all day for the Republican expanation on this. Apparently they are sticking with this one-
Bishop spokesman Matt Marsden said Monday that the decision was made because using "state time and taxpayer money to surf sites not applicable to the jobs staff were hired to execute is not an acceptable use of state time or funds."
But then this next part doesn't quite make sense, does it? I'm still confused.
Senate Republicans, however, did not block other political Web sites such as michiganliberal.com and conservative-leaning blog, www.rightmichigan.com .
The block came after Republicans apparently saw stories posted to the site they didn't like.
The Senate Republicans are censoring speech that they don't like. Period.
Mark Schauer isn't happy.
"It's a very arbitrary, unfortunate and rash decision made by the Senate Republican leader's office," said Senate Minority Leader Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek.
Yes, we think so. And I think that we just might have to do something about it.
As of today, this site is still blocked.
UPDATE: Link to WOOD AP story- they tend to stay around longer. Just for the record.