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Oil Spill Drill in Straits Successful

A recently released study by the University of Michigan finds the Straits of Mackinac would be the worst possible place for a Great Lakes oil spill. Hundreds of people took part in a drill this week to test that. Ed Golder of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources believes the …

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Dingell Targets Currency Manipulation

A bipartisan group of US Representatives led by Michigan Democrat Debbie Dingell are calling for a more aggressive effort to stop currency manipulation by certain foreign countries. Currency manipulation bypasses the natural market supply and demand function, to the benefit of the country that manipulates. Both US Senators and Representatives …

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Committee Considers Electoral Changes

Testimony opened in Lansing Thursday on legislation to hand out electoral votes in a presidential election based on the overall percentage of the statewide vote in Michigan. A companion bill would have Michigan joining a compact to have a common nationwide electoral policy. But a rival proposal would award an …

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Bill to Add Off-Duty EMS Providers to Good Samaritan Law Advances

A bill aimed at protecting off-duty emergency medical service (EMS) providers from lawsuits when they provide emergency care is headed to the state Senate. Currently in Michigan, off-duty medical professionals like doctors and nurses can’t be sued as a result of providing medical care in an emergency when they are …

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Republican-Backed Plan Introduced to Combat Puppy Mills

Large-scale dog breeders would have to register with the state and provide owners with paperwork so they know what kind of dog they’re getting – and what kind of health it’s in – under a bill introduced in the Michigan House. State Representative Mike McCready is sponsoring the bill and …

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Keweenaw Peninsula Will Be Part Of First Ever, Worldwide “instaRELAY”

Calumet, MI – The United Nations World Tourism Organization initiative is annually hosted on September 27th. Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international communities of the importance of tourism and it’s social, cultural, political and economic value. Every year interested parties take part in the special celebrations on …

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Final Adopt-A-Highway Pickup Of The Year Begins Saturday

The final Adopt-A-Highway pickup of the year will mark the completion of the 25th anniversary of the popular Michigan Department of Transportation program. Thousands of volunteers will be scouring the roadsides looking for trash starting this Saturday through next Sunday. Motorists should be on the lookout for volunteers wearing high-visibility, …

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