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10:54 am

Tue December 11, 2012

Capitol Closed By State Police As Bills Are Taken Up

By Rick Pluta

The state House has taken up the first of two bills that would make Michigan a so‑called "right‑to‑work" state.

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10:21 am

Tue December 11, 2012

State Troopers Armed With Tear Gas Guard Capitol

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Michigan State Police riot gear in the Capitol Building.

By Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State troopers armed with tear gas canisters, pepper spray and batons are among dozens of officers guarding the Capitol in Lansing as the right-to-work battle heats up in Michigan.

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9:28 am

Tue December 11, 2012

Several Thousand Union Members March To Capitol

By Associated Press and ASS

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Several thousand union members gathered to protest so-called right-to-work legislation in Michigan have begun a three-block walk to the state Capitol.

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9:08 am

Tue December 11, 2012

Protesters At Mich. Capitol Battle Right-To-Work

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Some of the tents and “inflatables” along Capitol Avenue.

By Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Union demonstrators rallying against right-to-work legislation in Michigan have turned the front lawn of the state Capitol into an impromptu carnival that includes giant, inflatable rats representing Republicans supporting the divisive measure.

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12:00 am

Tue December 11, 2012

Michigan In the Civil War: Fredericksburg

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Gen. Henry Baxter of Jonesville commanded the Michigan 7th Infantry at Fredericksburg. He was seriously wounded during the battle.

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Gen. Ambrose Burnside

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Pontoons like this one were used to build temporary bridges

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Fredericksburg and the Rappahannock River

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Rendering of the Michigan 7th crossing the Rappahannock

By Scott Pohl

This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s bloody battle at Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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6:14 pm

Mon December 10, 2012

State And Local Police In Lansing Getting Ready For Right-To-Work Protests

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By Jake Neher

Police officers from across the state are in Lansing preparing for protests as lawmakers get ready to vote on so-called “right-to-work” bills.

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4:45 pm

Mon December 10, 2012

Capitol Prepares For RTW Votes

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By Rick Pluta

At the state Capitol, Democrats are preparing their last-ditch effort to slow or stop legislation that would make Michigan the 24th so-called “right-to-work” state.

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8:16 am

Mon December 10, 2012

Right to Work Drama To Play Out This Week in Lansing

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By Rick Pluta

There’s plenty of drama expected this week in Lansing as Republicans in the Legislature appear ready to send to Governor Rick Snyder bills that would make Michigan a so-called “right-to-work” state.

The next chapter in this drama will open this morning with a conference call between a judge and the litigants in a lawsuit that’s trying to stop or at least slow down the “right-to-work” momentum in Lansing.

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