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6:21 pm
Mon April 2, 2012

Detroit Unions: Keep State Away from New Contracts

A federal judge is telling lawyers to return to court Tuesday in a dispute over the state's likely veto of contract concessions approved by Detroit city workers.

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6:13 am
Mon April 2, 2012

Medical Marijuana Rules Await Legislature’s Return

Bills to add regulations to Michigan’s voter-approved medical marijuana law are waiting on action from the Legislature when it returns from a two-week spring break.

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Economic Evolution in the Great Lake State
12:00 am
Mon April 2, 2012

reWorking Michigan: Port Huron and Sault Ste. Marie Work To Expand Canadian Trade

This week from reWorking Michigan, we look at efforts to facilitate international trade at the Port Huron and Sault Ste. Marie border crossings.

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4:06 pm
Fri March 30, 2012

Michigan Signs Offshore Wind Energy Agreement

The state of Michigan has signed an agreement with four other states and the federal government to share the work of reviewing proposed offshore wind energy projects. 

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12:00 am
Fri March 30, 2012

First Tedx MSU Gathering Explores “Glocal”

For going on three years, local organizers have exposed cutting edge ideas in technology, entertainment and design at TEDx Lansing.  Now, for the first time, East Lansing organizers are hosting a TED event. 

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6:33 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

Prosecutor: US Didn't Mishandle Militia Case

Detroit's chief federal prosecutor says her office wouldn't do anything differently in the investigation of a Michigan militia, despite losing virtually all of the case after a six-week trial.

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12:00 am
Thu March 29, 2012

Ford Raises Questions About Lansing Schools Reorganization Plan

A week ago, the Lansing Board of Education passed a sweeping proposal to close some schools and re-align others into new configurations.

The “Bold Changes – Smarter Schools” plan keeps high schools open by including seventh and eighth graders and closes several elementary schools.

Interim Superintendent Yvonne Caamal Canul got the school board to support her plan. Her focus is on pre-K through third grade centers.

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6:22 pm
Wed March 28, 2012

Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Sent to Snyder

It’s now Governor Rick Snyder’s decision on whether to repeal Michigan’s motorcycle helmet law.

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