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It's Official: We Are All Michiganders

Reginald Hardwick
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WKAR-MSU
State Capitol in Lansing

Are you a Michigander or a Michiganian? A new state law favors using the term Michigander.

Gov. Rick Snyder in recent days signed a 13-bill package related to modernizing laws related to historical markers. 

A portion of one bill defines residents of the state as Michiganders and removes references to the term Michiganians.
 

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