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UAW to protest at Snyder's State of State speech
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The United Auto Workers and other labor unions are calling on members to protest before and during Gov. Rick Snyder's third State of the State address in Lansing. The Republican governor's speech is scheduled for Wednesday...
Tags: Employees, Career and Workplace, Politics, Government, Republican Party
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Blue Cross overhaul back on legislative burner
JEFF KAROUB,Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan officials hoped to start the new year with an operational overhaul that included ending its tax-exempt status, changing how it's regulated and transforming itself from a charitable trust to...Tags: Abortion, Career and Workplace, Healthcare Provider, Politics, Elections
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Snyder to sign bills aimed at boosting economy
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder plans to sign bills aimed at encouraging economic growth in Michigan. The governor's office says Snyder will be joined by lawmakers and other community and business leaders at a Thursday event in Lansing....Tags: Politics, Government, Executive Branch
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Benton Harbor gets new Emergency Financial Manager
Joseph Harris is out as Benton Harbor's emergency financial manager. The Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board on Friday voted to appoint Tony Saunders II to replace Harris. Saunders' appointment is effective Feb. 1. Saunders had...Tags: Marketing, Jennifer Granholm, Politics, Financial Planning, Economy, Business and Finance
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Michigan governor signs new emergency manager law
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances. The bill was approved by lawmakers after voters repealed an emergency-...Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Government, Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice
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Report: Snyder worked for $1 in 2011, made $1.9M
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder reported a gross income of about $1.9 million in 2011, when he says he gave back all but $1 of his state salary. A federal income tax return reviewed by the Detroit Free Press (http://on.freep.com/...Tags: Detroit Free Press, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Personal Income
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Mich. Gov. Snyder to pitch road plan in State of the State
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to propose a more detailed plan to boost spending to maintain roads in next week's State of the State address. Transportation funding is high on the Republican governor's agenda for 2013. His...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Regional Authority, Politics, Government, Executive Branch
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Mich. Gov. Snyder signs cellphone ban for novice drivers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation prohibiting novice drivers from using a cellphone while behind the wheel. The bill applies to holders of Level 1 licenses, who must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or...
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Lawyers: Mich. justice retiring amid investigation
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway is quitting in two weeks, her lawyers said Monday, moments after a judicial watchdog sought her suspension for "blatant and brazen" violations of professional conduct while she tried to...Tags: Windermere, Politics, Prosecution, Government, Executive Branch
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Mich.: No public deals with companies tied to Iran
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — People or companies with ties to Iran won't be doing business with any arm of government in Michigan. Gov. Rick Snyder signed a law last week called the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. It requires anyone bidding on a public...Tags: Democratic Party, Iran's Nuclear Program, Politics, Iran, Elections
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Forced out by age, Kelly retiring from top Mich. court
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly leaves office Tuesday after 16 years on the state's top court, much of that time in the minority responding to opinions set by the conservative majority. "It wasn't the way I would have...
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Obama finishes Michigan visit promoting tax plan
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama has ended a brief visit to Michigan, where he pushed for Republican congressional approval of his tax plan and repeated his opposition to the state GOP's move to approve right-to-work legislation. Hours...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Politics, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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