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Michigan lawmakers target Internet sales taxes
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are pushing measures aimed at going after the hundreds of millions of dollars in outstanding taxes each year from sales over the Internet, but they may have to wait for a federal measure to pass for the...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, Amazon.com Inc., Business, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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With a population of 658, Snyder clears way for recently-endangered wolves to be hunted
Additional information from WSBT-TVTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill Wednesday that takes the decision to hunt or not hunt wolves out of voters' hands. It clears the way to schedule Michigan's first gray wolf hunting season since the animal was driven to...Tags: Energy Resources, Conservation, Politics, Elections, Hunting
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Wolf hunt opponents: Legislation an attempt to suppress voice of the people
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led state Senate approved legislation Thursday that could block a group's effort to ban wolf hunting in Michigan and make hunting and fishing rights a part of the state constitution. Wolves were taken off the...
Tags: Justice System, Conservation, Energy Resources, Politics, Rentals
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Mich. road debate light on how money divvied up
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The drive to patch up Michigan's deteriorating roads is largely centered on money, how to win support from skeptical lawmakers for at least $1.2 billion a year in additional taxes and fees for needed upkeep. But hardly any...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Regional Authority, Local Government, Highway Transportation
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Mich. lawmakers back changes to welfare benefits
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some low-income Michigan families would have to pass drug tests and make sure their children don't miss too many days of school in order to qualify for welfare benefits, under legislation being considered by the state...
Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Politics, Stevensville, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Poverty
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Debate renews over Michigan graduation requirements
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some Michigan lawmakers are making another attempt to change the state's high school graduation requirements, which they argue do not provide flexibility to allow students to pursue career and technical education programs....
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Justice System, Politics, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture
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Bill increases Michigan minimum wage to $10 an hour
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers have introduced more legislation to raise Michigan's minimum wage to $10 an hour over three years. The current state minimum wage is $7.40 per hour. The main sponsors of the legislation announced...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Republican Party, Politics, Career and Workplace
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Snyder declines to say GOP official should resign
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder won't say whether a Michigan member of the Republican National Committee should resign for posting an article critical of gay people on Facebook. The Republican governor told reporters Monday that he's "not...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Ruth Johnson
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Poll: Mich. evenly divided on right-to work law
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan residents are about evenly divided over whether their new right-to-work law will help or hurt the economy, according to a Michigan State University poll. 43% percent of those polled said the law will help...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, Judges, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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Mich. courts weigh suits against right-to-work law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Several courts are weighing a host of legal questions about Michigan's right-to-work law, including how it was passed and how it will affect tens of thousands of public workers, however, none were expected to issue rulings...Tags: Separation of Church and State, Labor Legislation, Justice System, Politics, Lawyers
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Gov. Snyder says Mich. is model for GOP
DETROIT (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder says Michigan can be a role model as the national GOP charts a way forward in the wake of big election defeats. He echoed calls by Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee to look at what...
Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Immigration, Mitt Romney, Government
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