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MI Gov. Snyder's Labor Day Walk with Robot

One of Michigan's great annual traditions is the Labor Day Mackinac Bridge walk.  It is a five mile walk surrounded by some of the most majestic scenery the state has to offer.  It celebrates a...

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MI Teachers Stay In Union

This Labor Day weekend is more important to me than usual.  While I will certainly be enjoying a hot dog or two with my wife and three young kids, I am also Facebooking, e-mailing and calling to make...

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Secretary Duncan Provides Cover for Massive Michigan School Funding Cut

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made three joint appearances in Michigan yesterday with Republican Governor Rick Snyder.  During the visit, Duncan said that he was "very encouraged" by the reform...

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MI State Employees Earn Same Sex Health Benefits

The Michigan Civil Service Commission voted today to honor agreements that will extend benefits to same sex partners of most state employees.  Unions representing 70% of state employees were impacted...

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Schauer (MI-07) and Peters (MI-09) Making a Charge

The latest polls out of Michigan are VERY encouraging for several Democratic House incumbents.  My representative, Mark Schauer (MI-07), has opened up a six point lead on Republican Tim Walberg.Nearby,...

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MI AG wants to hire new prosecutors fast. :)

Pretty much everyone in the world is now aware of the high quality of lawyers working for Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox.  One staff member, Assistant AG Andrew Shirvell has spent almost all of his...

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Michigan Leads Economic Recovery

Last month, President Obama visited Michigan to tout the success of the GM/Chrysler bailout.  Despite criticism, the bailouts have been an unqualified success.That success continued today with two new...

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EPA sues fifth biggest coal plant in U.S.

The Associated Press reports that the EPA is suing DTE Energy [Detroit Edison] in federal court because of improper renovations/permitting at its coal-fired Monroe, MI power plant.The power plant is in...

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Virg Bernero up by 8 in latest poll [MI-Gov].

Virg Bernero seems to have blown the door off the Democratic Party nomination race for Michigan governor.  The Detroit Free Press/WXYZ/EPIC-MRA poll now shows Virg with an eight point lead over Andy...

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Worst Oil Spill in Midwest History: 800K Gallons Head to Lake Michigan

More than 800,000 gallons of oil spilled into Talmadge Creek and the Kalamazoo River on Sunday and Monday.  The oil is a part of the eight million gallons that traverse the area each day en route from...

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Bernero = 14 Pt. Lead in MI Gov Nomination Race

The latest poll on the Democratic side of the race for Michigan governor shows that Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero has taken a 14% lead over MI House Speaker Andy Dillon.LANSING, MI (WKAR) - Political...

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MI Gov. Granholm Declares Perfect Game

I have been a Detroit Tigers fan for my entire life.  I remember shaking hands with Al Kaline and listening to Ernie Harwell allow the sounds of the game to come through the radio.  I remember the 1984...

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We Just Declared 5K of Teaching Expenses on Our Taxes

Every day of my life I feel blessed.  I have a fantastic wife, a three-month-old son who sleeps twelve hours uninterrupted each night, a nice house, car and good parks nearby.I also have a good job.  I...

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Militia Suspect Apprehended: North Adams, MI

Channel 7, WXYZ TV in Detroit is reporting that the ninth suspect in the Hutaree militia case in Michigan has been apprehended:WXYZ TV DetroitLinks from prior to the apprehension:WXYZ TVAdrian Daily...

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Kildee Ends Bid for MI Gov.

Flint-area Democrat Dan Kildee ended his bid for Michigan governor last night, according to reports cited by the Detroit Free Press:Kildee OutLack of UAW support was cited as the reason for Kildee's...

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Obama to Deliver Spring Commencement Address at U of Michigan

Obama at U of MPresident Barack Obama will deliver the spring 2010 commencement address at the University of Michigan. At the ceremony, to be held on May 1 in Michigan Stadium, Obama will receive an...

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Denise Ilitch Out of MI Gov Race; Is Bernero the Guy?

Derek Melot, political reporter/blogger at the Lansing State Journal, reports that Denise Ilitch has decided NOT to run for the Democratic nomination in the Michigan governor's race.Ilitch Drops OutNo...

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Let's Learn from Walmart/McDonald's: Publicize Cost Per Person of Good Programs

All we see today are people advocating government cuts.  But government programs - social security, medicare, free and reduced lunch program - do a lot of good.  And these programs are often very...

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Pass Major Legislation in Lame Duck Session?

I've got a question:  Why not pass major legislation during the lame duck session after this November's election?Presumably, some Democrats are hesitant to support certain legislation and options like...

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Stupak Out, Schwarz In (?) for MI Gov

Jockeying for position in the Michigan governor's race has been fascinating.  Several weeks ago, the presumed favorite for the Democratic nomination, John Cherry, pulled out.  Ever since, there has...

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