Current State #224 | December 19, 2013

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Published December 19, 2013 at 12:27 PM EST

Today on Current State: Lansing casino plans; Michigan legislative review; a Lansing Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops concert preview; and Sleepwalker spirits and ale.

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