Current State #107 | June 13, 2013

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Published June 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM EDT

Today on Current State: Congressman Tim Walberg; Michigan Speaker of the House JaseBolger; the classical music festival season and Lansing's Juneteenth celebration.

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