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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: Government, Travel, Politics, Highway Transportation, Rick Snyder
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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: Public Employees, Government, Politics, Republican Party, Bill Schuette
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Donnelly supports background checks for gun buyers
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly, facing pressure to back comprehensive background checks for gun buyers, says he supports extending them to gun shows. Donnelly told The Journal Gazette on Tuesday (http://bit.ly/10dG8Xd...
Tags: Politics, Joe Donnelly, Elections, Joe Donnelly, Mayors Against Illegal Guns
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Pence, Bosma intraparty tax battle boils over
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans typically invoke Ronald Reagan's "11th Commandment" when they're fighting within the family, and there's been plenty of infighting recently over Gov. Mike Pence's tax cut at the Statehouse. Reagan made famous the...
Tags: Government, Politics, Ronald Reagan, Republican Party, Elections
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Medicaid expansion in trouble in Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Rep. Matt Lori found himself in an unusual position when shepherding through a $15.3 billion health budget that pays for Medicaid, the health insurance program for the needy. The Republican chairman of the House health budget...Tags: Government, Health Insurance Cost, Politics, Republican Party, Government Health Care
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Mich. Senate rejects partnering on health exchange
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The GOP-led Michigan Senate adjourned Thursday without voting to partner with the federal government on an online health insurance marketplace, rejecting Gov. Rick Snyder's plan to spend a $31 million federal grant implementing...Tags: Government, Health Insurance, Politics, Insurance, Republican Party
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Bosma faults tea party group for tax cut troubles
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A tea party group's "erroneous" attacks on Indiana House Republicans and Gov. Mike Pence's campaign stumbles are the reason the governor's signature tax cut is in jeopardy of failing, House Speaker Brian Bosma said Thursday....
Tags: Government, Politics, Republican Party, Tea Party Movement, Lobbying
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Senate panel votes to expand gun background checks
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a Democratic bill expanding required federal background checks for nearly all gun purchases. The panel approved the measure by 10-8, supported by all Democrats and opposed by every...Tags: Justice System, Politics, Chuck Schumer, Republican Party, Barack Obama
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Fight over Mich. health insurance market not done
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder's attempt for legislative approval of a new health insurance market in Michigan has been 1 ½-year odyssey — and it's not over yet. The GOP-led Senate quickly got behind his state-run marketplace, or...
Tags: Government, Politics, Republican Party, Rick Snyder, Tea Party Movement
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Indiana prepares to go another round with feds
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — By turns, Indiana leaders have either chosen, begrudgingly, to work with Washington or fight it outright, and this year is no exception. Republican Gov. Mike Pence's fiery letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary...
Tags: Immigration, Government, Politics, Government Health Care, Tea Party Movement
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Mourdock not ruling out another run for office
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Indiana Treasurer Richard Mourdock says he hasn't ruled out another run for political office — something he said he considered after his loss for a U.S. Senate seat. Mourdock, a Republican, lost to Democrat Joe...
Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Joe Donnelly, Richard Mourdock, Joe Donnelly
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Mich. Gov. Snyder gives State of the State (WSBT.com will air)
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder gives his third annual State of the State address. WSBT.com will air the speech live, and these are five things to know about it: 1. HOW TO TUNE IN: Snyder will deliver the speech Wednesday to a...
Tags: Government, Politics, Republican Party, Michigan Legislature, Rick Snyder
Apr 6, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
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Mar 24, 2013
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Mar 23, 2013
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Mar 21, 2013
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Mar 21, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Mar 9, 2013
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Feb 17, 2013
|Story| AP Indiana
Feb 17, 2013
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Jan 16, 2013
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