Current State #45 | March 15, 2013

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Published March 15, 2013 at 6:19 PM EDT

Today on Current State: GM's possible Lansing expansion; Lansing Financial Health Team members discuss details of report; Lansing's school superintendent on why she opposes Educational Assessment Authority; the screenwriter of the new Israeli film "Rock the Casbah"; MSU Wharton Center presents "Garden of Joy"; and Cello Plus Chamber Music Festival with a live music performance.

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