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Michigan Medicaid expansion hanging in balance
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Whether Michigan expands government health insurance to more adults is hanging in the balance in the Republican-dominated state Senate. Gov. Rick Snyder has cut short his trade trip to Israel to be back in Lansing Thursday...Tags: Health Insurance, Politics, Government Health Care, Republican Party, Medicaid
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Mich. law lets communities restrict fireworks
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has signed a bill giving local governments in Michigan power to restrict the use of fireworks on the day before, during and after a national holiday. After lawmakers legalized louder, more powerful...
Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Local Government, Government, National Government
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Snyder ends trade trip to push Medicaid expansion in Mich.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults, as the clock ticked before lawmakers break for the summer....Tags: Health Insurance, Politics, Primaries, Parties and Movements, Government
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Obama declares disaster for Michigan spring floods
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for Michigan to aid the recovery effort from severe spring flooding. Tuesday's declaration will allow federal funds to flow to 16 Michigan counties to aid with...Tags: FEMA, Barack Obama
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Michigan House approves Medicaid expansion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led Michigan House late Thursday voted to make hundreds of thousands of more low-income adults eligible for Medicaid, sending the legislation across the Capitol to a chamber where its future may be less...
Tags: Health Insurance, Politics, Social Issues, Parties and Movements, Poverty
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Michigan House panel approves Medicaid expansion
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers have taken a step toward making more low-income adults eligible for government-funded health insurance. A divided House committee approved legislation Wednesday expanding Medicaid eligibility to 320,000...Tags: Health Insurance, Government Health Care, Medicaid
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Conservative activists oppose Snyder's re-election
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group of tea party and conservative activists said Tuesday that they would oppose Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's expected re-election bid because he has pushed to expand Medicaid coverage to nearly a half-million adults in...
Tags: Health Insurance, Politics, Virg Bernero, Parties and Movements, Government
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Mich. House may pass Medicaid expansion this week
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan might be closer to making 320,000 more low-income residents eligible for Medicaid next year after House Republicans dropped calls to end the health coverage for adults who have received benefits for four years. A new...Tags: Health Insurance, Politics, Government, Poverty, Medicaid
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Michigan to offer preschool to more poor children
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — As many as 16,000 more 4-year-olds will go to preschool in Michigan next school year, a significant enrollment boost that Gov. Rick Snyder hopes to increase even more the following year. An influx of up to $65 million —...Tags: Early Learning, Health Insurance, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Preschools
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AP Interview: Snyder sidesteps gay marriage issue
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder showed no inclination Thursday to take a high-profile stand on gay marriage, even as the push to allow same-sex unions gains momentum nationwide and the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to make key rulings...
Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Politics, Social Issues, Environmental Issues, Government
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Mich. House OKs increased hunting, fishing fees
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's first significant increase in hunting and fishing license fees since 1997 passed the House on Wednesday, a move that has the blessing of outdoor groups. Legislation, approved77-32 by the Republican-led chamber,...Tags: Hunting, Fishing, Politics, Rentals, Republican Party
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Mich. law keeps dead people from getting welfare
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law requirements that the state check to make sure welfare recipients haven't died or gone to prison. The state Department of Human Services already has policies in place to...Tags: Pension and Welfare, Politics, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice
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