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Blue Cross overhaul makes headway, raises concerns
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A proposal that would end Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's tax-exempt status and transform the organization from a charitable trust of the state to a customer-owned nonprofit is making headway in Lansing, but not without...Tags: Insurance, Charity, Bill Schuette, Healthcare Provider, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Benton Harbor's financial future to be discussed
BENTON HARBOR — Emergency financial manager Joe Harris is expected Monday afternoon to discuss the progress of his work in Benton Harbor and the southwest Michigan city's financial future. Benton Harbor is one of five cities and three public...Tags: Jennifer Granholm, Executive Branch, Government, Politics
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Mich. governor gets employee ideas for improving state
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder says state government employees are answering his call for ideas to help improve efficiency, customer service and their workplaces. Snyder's office on Wednesday announced the top submissions in the...
Tags: Discovery Communications, Inc., Civil and Public Service, Career and Workplace, Executive Branch, Government
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Group challenges citizenship box during elections
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group is challenging Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson's decision to have a citizenship question placed on August primary ballot applications. Members of the Michigan Election Reform Alliance are to speak Wednesday...Tags: Voting, Elections, Politics
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Michigan voters leery of big changes in direction
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan showed little appetite for drastic change in Tuesday's election, whether at the White House or the statehouse. For all the concern about the struggling economy and the widespread cynicism about politicians, voters gave...Tags: Thaddeus McCotter, Television Networks, Tea Party Movement, Television Industry, Career and Workplace
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Mich. labor leaders defend bargaining ballot initiative
DETROIT (AP) — Organized labor leaders in Michigan say they have no regrets about their unsuccessful push to add a guarantee of collective bargaining rights to the state constitution. Union leaders and campaign strategists said Wednesday the ballot...
Tags: AFL-CIO, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Group delivers signatures asking for GOP apology over 'vagina' rebuff
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan groups upset over last month's silencing of a female Democratic lawmaker who said "vagina" during a House debate about anti-abortion legislation and another who said "vasectomy" held a rally Wednesday, declaring they'...Tags: Justice System, Family Planning, Planned Parenthood, Abortion, Women's Health
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Mich. Gov. Snyder disappointed over defeat of manager law
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is praising the defeat of five constitutional amendments, including restrictions on tax increases and more power for unions in collective bargaining. Snyder says they "could have derailed Michigan's economic...
Tags: Justice System, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Government, Judges
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Mich. Gov. Snyder casts vote, talks about proposals
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder waited with his family for about half an hour to vote on Election Day at his polling place near Ann Arbor. The Republican told AnnArbor.com (http://bit.ly/SxOy95 ) at his polling place...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Elections, Executive Branch, Labor Legislation, Government
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Mich. governor urges House to OK health exchange
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder is urging House Republicans to finish committee hearings soon so Michigan officials can start work on a health insurance buying website that's required under the federal health care law. The Republican...Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Health Insurance, Government, Politics
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Michigan governor looking at 2nd term, still has lots to do
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder isn't yet announcing his re-election bid, but he says there's still a lot he wants to accomplish that may spill into a second term. The Republican governor told The Associated Press in a Friday...
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Michigan governor, lawmakers don't always agree
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's job approval ratings have climbed steadily this year, but he's at odds with a cadre of conservative GOP lawmakers pushing to avoid setting up a health insurance exchange and curtail new teachers'...
Tags: Justice System, Parties and Movements, U.S. Senate, Executive Branch, Health and Safety at School
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