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Drive on to get Michigan highway named after Alabama’s Mark Ingram
College Gridiron 365 Blog» Orlando Sentinel – College Gridiron 365 BlogDrive on to get Michigan highway named after Alabama's Mark Ingram Mark Ingram has made quite a name for himself during his two seasons at Alabama.... -
Michigan Legislature Approves School Employee Retirement Bill
FOX 17 NewsThe Michigan House and Senate have both approved a bill designed to entice eligible public school employees to retire over the summer. The bill narrowly passed the House early Friday morning on a 56 to 45 vote. Earlier, the state Senate approved the bill...Tags: Employees, Retirement, Elections, Career and Workplace, Education
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GVSU Promise Scholarships No Longer
FOX 17 NewsIn the continuation budget passed by the state Legislature last week, the Michigan Promise program was cut. Officials at Grand Valley State University now say that the cut is forcing them to get the scholarship money back from students themselves. In a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Financial Aid, Education, Awards and Prizes
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State House Speaker Says Tax Increase Is Probable
The top Democrat in the Michigan Legislature says it's probable some sort of tax or revenue increase will be proposed to save high priority programs as an Oct. 1 budget deadline nears.
House Speaker Andy Dillon said Thursday the specific type of...Tags: State Budgets, Republican Party, Politics
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Bad Roads Costing Michigan Drivers $370 a Year
Michigan transportation officials say bad roads cost the state's motorists $370 a year in extra vehicle operating expenses.
The costs are linked to accelerated vehicle deterioration, increased maintenance, additional fuel consumption and tire wear....Tags: Transportation, Road Transportation, Travel, Vehicles
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Congressional Delegation Aims For Battery Grants; Lansing Lawmakers Seek To Save Auto Show
State and national representatives are taking action on two fronts to support Michigan's car business:
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MICHIGAN LAWMAKERS AIM TO KEEP AUTO SHOW IN DETROIT
LANSING - Another bid to keep the North American International Auto show...Tags: National Government, Justice System, Auto Shows, Republican Party, U.S. Senate
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Michigan Legislature In Final Days
LANSING (AP) The Michigan Legislature is searching for a compromise to start a statewide smoking ban at restaurants, bars and other workplaces. The latest discussions Thursday between key Republican and Democratic lawmakers focused on possibly phasing...Tags: Civil Laws, Justice System, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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Blue Cross Blue Shield to Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs
LANSING (AP) - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs and make other budget cuts this year in another blow to the state's economy. The nonprofit health insurance giant announced the cuts Friday. The company hinted at...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Social Issues, Health Insurance
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Michigan Legislature Starts Lame-Duck Session
Lansing - AP The Michigan Legislature is starting its lame-duck session, which may be an opportunity for votes on politically unpopular or difficult issues. Businesses want a tax cut in exchange for cuts to prisonspending. Health groups want a...Tags: Death
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No Vote, No Pay
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State lawmakers who skip votes would pay a price under a proposal pending in the Michigan Legislature. A measure announced Monday by Republican Rep. Marty Knollenberg of Troy would dock the pay of lawmakers who miss votes unless...Tags: Justice System, Laws, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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L. William Seidman dies at 88; former chairman of FDIC
L. William Seidman, who led the federal response to the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., died Wednesday at a hospice in Albuquerque, N.M., of complications from pneumonia. He was 88.
Seidman...Tags: Business Enterprises, Economy, Business and Finance, Harvard University, George Romney, Financial and Business Services
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