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New learning standards spur debate in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Educational goals being implemented in Michigan schools have sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov. Rick Snyder against the Republican-led Legislature that is taking steps to halt the standards. In...
Tags: Students, Government, Teaching and Learning, Crime, Law and Justice, Teachers
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Idea to cut BAC limit fuels talk
South Bend TribuneLowering the threshold for what is considered impaired driving is a good idea on principle, a host of local and state officials said. Whether any such lowering of the threshold becomes reality in Indiana, however, is far less certain, they said. The...Tags: Government, Transportation Industry, Mike Pence, Politics, National Transportation Safety Board
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Gregg pondering 2nd run for Indiana governor
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg said Wednesday he is pondering another run at the state's top job, but has yet to make a decision. Gregg narrowly lost to Republican Gov. Mike Pence last November despite the...Tags: Government, Democratic Party, Richard Mourdock, Vi Simpson, Regional Authority
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Michigan proposal bans insurance coverage of abortion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A citizen-led measure would prohibit Michigan health insurance plans from covering elective abortion unless individuals or businesses buy a supplemental policy. A group called No Taxes for Abortion Insurance soon plans to...
Tags: Government, Abortion, Social Issues, Rick Snyder, Insurance
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Gov. Rick Snyder to get bill to make up snow days
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan schools with too many snow days may avoid having to schedule extra days in June. But students still may not be happy with the remedy. The House gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that would let schools schedule longer...
Tags: Government, Rick Snyder, Politics
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Minn. governor to sign bill allowing gay marriage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With marriages to be available for Minnesota's gay couples starting Aug. 1, Duluth residents Gary Anderson and Gary Boelhower are getting ready to do something that seemed impossible when they started dating three years ago:...
Tags: Government, Family, Marriage, Social Issues, Don Lee
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'Doc' laid to rest
BREMEN — Hundreds gathered along the streets of downtown Bremen today to bid farewell to their beloved “Doc.” Dr. Otis R. Bowen, former Indiana governor, secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and local...
Tags: Government, General Practitioners, Ronald Reagan, Alzheimer's Disease, Mitch Daniels
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Indiana Statehouse ceremony honors late Gov. Bowen
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence bowed his head in silence Wednesday during a solemn Statehouse memorial for former Gov. Otis "Doc" Bowen as an honor guard posted in the domed Rotunda kept watch over the late governor's official state portrait...
Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Civil and Public Service, Family, U.S. Cabinet
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Indiana governor signs $30B state budget into law
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence signed Indiana's new two-year, $30 billion budget into law Wednesday, praising its tax relief measures and other provisions as incentives that would lure new investment and jobs to the state. The Republican...Tags: Government, Diabetes, Regional Authority, Mitch Daniels, Business
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Indiana agency OKs money to legislator's company
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Leaders of a state agency have approved $345,000 in economic incentives for a company started by a top Republican legislator and his son following a review sought by Gov. Mike Pence. The governor asked the Indiana Economic...Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Republican Party, Politics
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GOP official likens Mich. House speaker to Hitler
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Oakland County's outspoken Republican executive likened House Speaker Jase Bolger to Adolf Hitler on Friday, saying the "arrogant" Republican embarrassed himself by removing Democrats from committee assignments. L. Brooks...Tags: Government, Rick Snyder, Republican Party, Politics, Public Officials
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UPDATE: Bowen remembered in Bremen
BREMEN – Today, family, friends and dignitaries gathered to pay their final respects to a former Indiana governor from Bremen. Visitation was being held for the late Otis “Doc” Bowen, who died last weekend at the age of 95. Bowen...
Tags: Government, Politics
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