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Summer recess will not hold up the discussion of Common Core in Michigan
The budget signed into law earlier this month effectively blocked the implementation of Common Core Standards in Michigan. The Michigan State Legislature is currently on summer break but that won't...
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Federal judge issues injunction on restriction of benefits for same-sex partners
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Michigan's Public Act 297. The Public Employee Domestic Partner Benefit Restriction Act, which was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder in 2011,...
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State Superintendent recommends consolidating school district functionality
Michigan State Superintendent Mike Flanagan recommended consolidating many functions of the over 500 local school districts into the responsibility of the 57 Intermediate School Districts (ISD) in the...
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Former Secretary of State officially begins 2014 US Senate campaign
Terri Lynn Land announced via email and social media today that she has filed paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Carl Levin, D-MI."It's official. We're in the...
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House Common Core Standards Subcommittee announces first meeting agenda
The subcommittee charged with hashing out the pros and cons of the nationally developed standards will meet next week to hear testimony from Michael Cohen of Achieve, Inc. and Mike Flanagan of the...
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Marion farmer faces huge fine for raising prohibited pigs
Mark Baker, a farmer from Marion, MI, could face fines up to $700,000 for the pigs he has been raising on his farm, Baker’s Green Acres. Baker filed a suit against the Michigan Department of Natural...
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Appeals court rules that Michigan medical marijuana patient must be a resident
An appeals court ruled that the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (MMMA) requires a patient to be a Michigan resident to qualify for immunity from prosecution.On January 28 of 2011, Cynthia Jones was...
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House Common Core Standards Subcommittee holds first meeting of summer
The subcommittee on Common Core Standards heard testimony this morning from State Superintendent Mike Flanagan and other education department officials. Flanagan urged the subcommittee to take action...
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Rallies to increase the minimum wage scheduled across Michigan
Minimum wage activist groups, such as National Employment Law Project (NELP), are planning to hold multiple rallies today hoping to push lawmakers to increase the minimum wage, both in Michigan and...
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Senators Look to Increase Speed Limits
State Senate Republicans Rick Jones – Grand Ledge and Tom Casperson – Escanaba are working on a proposal that may lead to higher speed limits on some Michigan roads.Essentially, Senator Jones said he...
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