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Lawmakers Tackle Key Budget Issues In Lansing
It might soon be legal to sell liquor in Michigan on Sunday mornings. The Michigan Legislature has approved a wide-ranging bill that would allow for alcohol sales starting at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Dealers...
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GOP Chooses Legislative Leaders
Michigan Republicans, who gained a majortiy in both houses of the state Legislature in last week’s elections, have chosen their leadership team. Senate Republicans picked Randy Richardville of Monroe...
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State Lawmakers To Be Sworn In
New and veteran Michigan lawmakers are scheduled to convene at the state Capitol today for swearing-in ceremonies. This will be the first meeting of the 2011-12 Michigan Legislature. The majority of...
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Legislature Back To Tackle Budget Issues
LANSING (WWJ) The Michigan Legislature is back to work and the problem that’s been stalking the state, the budget issue, is still there. The new state budget director John Nixon says he’s looking to...
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Kroger, Other Retailers Support Repeal Of Item-Pricing Law
(Lansing-WWJ) Many retailers are lining up behind Governor Rick Snyder’s call to repeal Michigan’s item-pricing law. Kroger, Rite-Aid, Walgreen and Spartan are among grocery and drug store chains to...
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Highlights Of Gov. Snyder’s Budget Proposal – Daily Poll
(Lansing-WWJ) Governor Rick Snyder has provided the Associated Press with details of the budget proposal he will present to state lawmakers Thursday. Tell us what you think about Governor Rick Snyder’s...
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Legislature Passes Item-Pricing Repeal
(Lansing-WWJ) The Michigan Legislature has given final approval to a bill repealing Michigan’s unique item-pricing law, sending the measure to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk for his expected signature. The...
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Mich. Lawmakers Debate Domestic Partner Benefits
LANSING (AP) – Republicans in the Michigan Legislature may make another attempt to block the offering of taxpayer-paid health insurance to domestic partners or other unrelated adults living with public...
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State Senate Approves Pledge Of Allegiance Bill
LANSING (WWJ/AP) – The Michigan Legislature has passed legislation requiring every state public school classroom to have a U.S. flag and schools provide an opportunity for students to recite the Pledge...
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Senate Passes Bills To Create Transit Authority
LANSING (AP) - The Michigan Senate has passed bills that allow the creation of an authority for public transportation in the Detroit area. The Southeast Michigan Regional Transportation Authority Act...
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Republican Leaders Plan Right-To-Work Discussion In Lansing
By Jeff Karoub Associated Press LANSING (AP) – The Republican leaders of the Michigan Senate and House planned to meet with Gov. Rick Snyder later Tuesday to discuss, among other things, whether to...
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Legislative Session Deals With Flood Of Issues
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - It may take days, weeks or even longer to sort out the avalanche of bills enacted in the Michigan Legislature’s lame-duck session, as majority Republicans put their stamp on policies...
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Poll: Snyder’s Approval Rating Still Down After Right To Work
DETROIT (CBS Detroit) As he wades through the emergency manager controversy in Detroit, Gov. Rick Snyder is still suffering in public opinion from his hard-line stance on right to work. Public Policy...
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Authority Starts Work On Detroit-Area Transit Plan
LANSING (AP) - A 10-member board has started work on coordinating public transportation in parts of southeastern Michigan. The state’s Licensing and Regulatory Affairs office says an orientation...
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Snyder Sign Bills To Keep 0.08 Blood Alcohol Limit
LANSING (WWJ/AP) – Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to prevent a scheduled rise in Michigan’s blood-alcohol content limit for drivers after it passed in the Michigan Legislature by a unanimous...
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Michigan Legislature Adjourns For The Year
LANSING (WWJ/AP) – A flurry of activity for lawmakers in Lansing, passing a number of bills on their last working day of 2013. The Michigan Legislature has now adjourned for the year and lawmakers are...
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New Turn Signal For Cyclists In Snyder’s Hands
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan bicyclists will likely get another way to signal a right turn. The state Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation giving bicyclists the option of signaling...
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Governor Snyder May Ask Legislature To Help Detroit Save Art, Aid Pensioners
DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder met with Michigan lawmakers Thursday to discuss the possibility of contributing state money to shore up Detroit’s pension plans and...
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Group Pushes For Part-Time Michigan Legislature
LANSING (WWJ) – Should the Michigan legislature be cut to part-time? That’s the question being considered by an advocacy group that wants to see lawmakers moved into one 60-day legislative session —...
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Mich. House Speaker: Unions Need To Pay Part Of Bankruptcy Settlement
DETROIT (WWJ) – Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger released a statement Friday saying that Detroit employee unions should contribute to the city’s bankruptcy settlement plan if they expect $350 million...
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