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End of gas chambers?
South Bend TribuneEnd-of-life decisions are never easy, but the Michigan Legislature may be making one soon when it considers whether to eliminate gas chambers as a means of euthanization in state animal shelters. With most county shelters having already shelved gas...Tags: Elections, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Politics, Pets
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Bill would end gas chambers for animals in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Legislature could consider whether to eliminate gas chambers as a means of euthanization in state animal shelters. The South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reports most counties no longer use such chambers, and three of...
Tags: Politics
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Michigan Legislature OKs changes to fireworks law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A year-and-a-half after legalizing louder, more powerful fireworks in Michigan, lawmakers are giving local governments the power to restrict their use around holidays after a slew of complaints were lodged by the public. A...
Tags: Government, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, New Year's Day
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Latest Michigan news, sports, business and entertainment
SYRIA-MICHIGAN Family: Michigan woman, 33, killed in Syria fight FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The family of a 33-year-old Michigan woman says the FBI had confirmed that she was killed in fighting in Syria. She's identified as Nicole Mansfield of Flint....Tags: Racism, Teachers, Michigan State University, Government, Renewable Energy
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Detroit finances put cultural institutions on edge
DETROIT (AP) — Cultural institutions with assets or collections that are owned by or tied to the city of Detroit are concerned about their own future after word that the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection could be sold to help satisfy creditors...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, The Detroit News, Culture, Bankruptcy, Randy Richardville
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Michigan Legislature votes to extend health insurance tax 4 years, leave shortfall unresolved
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers have voted to continue a 1 percent tax on health insurance claims that helps pay for medical insurance for 1.9 million low-income residents in the state. But legislation given final approval Wednesday by the...Tags: Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Rick Snyder, Medicaid
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Bills bars sale of Detroit Institute of Arts' collection if city seeks bankruptcy protection
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A top Republican in the Michigan Legislature wants to prohibit the sale of the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection to help with the city's financial crisis. A bill introduced Wednesday says art institutes must adhere to...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Arts, Arts and Culture, Bankruptcy, Rick Snyder
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Here is the latest Michigan news from The Associated Press
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A fresh wave of severe thunderstorms is pushing across Michigan's Lower Peninsula, two days after earlier storms spawned six tornadoes and knocked down numerous homes in the Flint area. The National Weather Service issued...Tags: Government, National Weather Service, Politics, Executive Branch, The Associated Press
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Reading, writing and math standards spur growing debate in Michigan Legislature
Associated PressLANSING, Mich. (AP) — A set of educational benchmarks has sparked a contentious debate in Lansing, pitting Republican Gov. Rick Snyder against the Republican-led Legislature. Michigan adopted the Common Core State Standards in 2010. The standards...Tags: Rick Snyder
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Environmentalists, business groups disagree over proposed rewrite of Michigan wetland laws
AP Environmental WriterTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — For the second time in recent years, the Michigan Legislature is rewriting environmental laws in ways that critics say would make it easier to develop sensitive wetlands. Business interests say the changes would provide...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Wetlands
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Michigan Legislature starts passing budget plans
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lawmakers began setting the table Wednesday for how to spend $49 billion in the next Michigan budget, with big disputes to be resolved next month over expanding Medicaid, boosting road maintenance, giving tax credits for movie-...Tags: Rentals, Government, Government Health Care, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Regional Authority
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Michigan Legislature to start passing budget plans
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are poised to take significant steps forward in passing the next state budget. The Republican-controlled House on Wednesday is planning to approve its entire spending plan for state government along with...
Tags: Health Insurance, Rick Snyder
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