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Michigan Has High Percentage Of "Under-Employed"

The unemployment rate in the state has dropped, but a larger proportion of those working are under-employed, according to the Corporation for Enterprise Development. Its 2016 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard ranked Michigan 28th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Michigan was 25th in 2015. Among the key findings, some …

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Law Protects Farmers' Property Rights

Counties couldn’t force farmers to get a permit and pay a fee to do work on their own land under a bill signed into law by the governor. That work includes clearing fence rows, installing irrigation or uprooting trees – anything that disturbs the soil that isn’t plowing or tilling. …

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Free Parking During Free Fishing Weekends Now Law

The governor has signed a bill into law allowing people to park for free at state parks during free fishing weekends. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources worries allowing people to park for free on free fishing weekends could cost the department thousands of dollars. During a free fishing weekend …

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Snyder's Emails Subpoenaed As Part Of Class Action Lawsuit

Emails sent to and by Governor Rick Snyder relating to Flint’s water crisis have been subpoenaed as part of a class action lawsuit against the state. The subpoenas, which were delivered Monday, are also seeking text messages and other documents that passed through the governor, his staff or Flint’s former …

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Lawsuit Challenges Gag Order Bill

Local government and school officials are challenging a recently passed state law that blocks them from discussing ballot proposals 60 days before an election. Scott Eldridge, the lawyer representing the group bringing the lawsuit, says the measure is a gag order preventing public officials from addressing their constituents about matters …

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Recent Snowstorm Spurs Snowmobile Season

Thirty inches of snow will make life hard on anyone, but as usual the Copper Country finds a way to make the best of it. Since the season’s biggest storm struck the U.P. ten days ago, snowmobilers have begun to flock to the area. The winter tourism season had been …

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