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Election Law Bills Could Be On Fast-Track

Two bills revamping election laws in Michigan could be on the fast-track to approval. One bill, which would allow people to vote absentee without giving a reason, passed out of a committee Wednesday even though it wasn’t on the agenda. And a measure to eliminate straight-ticket voting is on the …

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Stop the Roar of Hunger Fundraiser Gets Off To A Good Start

Hunger is a continuing problem in the Copper Country. Stop the Roar of Hunger is a new initiative from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) to raise awareness and funds to help fight this problem. Recent statistics show that the need cannot be understated. PHF Fund Development Assistant Chelsea Goodreau said, …

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Dianda Wants Hearings To Address Deer Herd Management

Now that the state firearms deer season is over, State Representative Scott Dianda wants to hold hearings on what can be done to increase the deer herd in the Upper Peninsula. Many factors have contributed to the dwindling number of deer—namely the propagation of wolves in the U.P. and some …

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State Employee Overpaid $100,000 In Disability Benefits

It was quite a goof. The Office of the State Employer has overpaid more than $100,000 in disability benefits to a state employee. The Michigan Auditor General says officials failed to confirm the employee’s income with the Unemployment Insurance Agency. The audit says the employee received nearly $136,000, about $101,000 …

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Snyder Seeks Refugee Vetting Meeting

Governor Rick Snyder is asking Secretary of State John Kerry and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to engage the Council of Governors to discuss the issue of refugee vetting in depth. There have been security concerns about the refugees. Governor Snyder was the first governor to suspend acceptance of Syrian …

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Some Retired Teachers Could Substitute Teach Under Senate-Passed Bills

Certain retired teachers would be able to return to the classroom, under legislation that cleared the state Senate Tuesday. The bill would allow teachers who retired after mid-2010 to substitute teach under limited conditions in subject areas with a critical shortage without risk of losing their pensions and health benefits. …

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