Current State #274 | March 13, 2014

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Published March 13, 2014 at 3:39 PM EDT

Today on Current State: Lansing ballpark plans; Michigan's abortion insurance change; prisoner health; a Michigan paranormal researcher; and a statewide poetry event for high schoolers.

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