Current State #299 | April 18, 2014

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Published April 18, 2014 at 2:16 PM EDT

Today on Current State: controlling Michigan's prison spending; a Saranac syrup-maker; MSU students work to make clean water more accessible; and live music with The DeCamp Sisters.

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