Current State #37 | March 5, 2013

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Published March 5, 2013 at 6:36 PM EST

Today on Current State: The local impact of federal budget cuts; climate change in Michigan; Michigan farmers markets; the new dynamics of the Michigan Supreme Court; and Lansing's new city attorney designate.

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