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Year-end interview with Gov. Rick Snyder: His victories and his biggest disappointment
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December 22, 2011, 11:20AM
In a year-end interview with MLive reporter Dave Murray, Snyder looks back on what went right and wrong in 2011. Full story »
Legislature's final sessions send a flurry of bills to Gov. Rick Snyder
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December 19, 2011, 6:00AM
See what made the cut, what didn't, and why teachers are happy to bid goodbye to 2011. Full story »
Michigan tax breaks for business face new limits as state waits for reforms to take hold
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December 18, 2011, 5:52AM
Will these changes lift Michigan from its No. 47 spot for worst unemployment in the nation? Full story »
An A for effort? House Democrats grade Republicans and themselves (blog)
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December 16, 2011, 5:56PM
Republican-backed bills dismissed as “crap legislation,” but House Democrats said they've been unable to defeat them. Full story »
$100 million economic boost? State employees to get refunds in January
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December 15, 2011, 4:19PM
“I consider that a huge economic stimulus for the state,” said state Rep. Maureen Stapleton, D-Detroit. “It's money that belongs to the employees, and this is the right thing to do.” Full story »
Gov. Snyder waiting to study charter school, domestic partner benefits bills before adding signature
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December 15, 2011, 3:39PM
“We have to go through the issues and the uncertainty and look at a comments from all sides and really analyze that," Snyder said. "So that's still to come.” Full story »
House lifts cap on charters schools, with GOP members saying move empowers parents
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December 14, 2011, 10:32PM
Democrats called lifting the cap “irresponsible” and “dangerous,” and said it would “segregate our schools into chaos.” Full story »
Snyder signs fireworks bill intended to spark state economy
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December 14, 2011, 1:54PM
Sale of larger fireworks expected to keep Michiganders from heading to Ohio, Indiana in search of a bigger bang. Full story »
Some state House GOP members say they want quality assurances before voting to lift charter cap
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December 13, 2011, 1:50PM
Charter school backers said all state schools -- not just the 255 charters – should be held to rigorous standards and pushed to perform better. Full story »
Will domestic-benefits ban avoid veto?
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December 12, 2011, 6:00AM
Social issues -- from the benefits ban to abortion to bullying -- take center stage as legislators head into their final week of the year. They are scheduled to return Jan. 11. Full story »
Gov. Snyder says he'll sign domestic partner benefits ban, but only if university employees are not included
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December 08, 2011, 7:58PM
Snyder spokeswoman the governor's work and understanding on the bill is that public university employees would not not included – hinting at a veto if a review proves otherwise. Full story »
Bill banning public employers from using payroll deduction to collect political donations clears state House
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December 08, 2011, 3:25PM
Backers said the bill will separate government operations from politics, but opponents have said it is aimed at slowing the flow of contributions to unions. Full story »
Bill banning public employers from offering domestic partner benefits heads to Gov. Snyder
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December 08, 2011, 2:36PM
Democrats fear the bill will hurt the state economically, driving residents out and making it difficult for universities and municipalities to attract the best and brightest workers. Full story »
MIRS: Gov. Rick Snyder administration working on interim Emergency Manager law
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December 08, 2011, 9:51AM
In the increasingly likely event that there are enough petition signatures to dump the state's new Emergency Manager law, the Gov. Rick Snyder administration has a backup plan, MIRS reports. Full story »
Educators tell state panel to look beyond test scores to create teacher evaluations
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December 07, 2011, 5:46PM
State Sen. Phil Pavlov: “If we want better schools, we can no longer rubber stamp evaluations.” Full story »
State Board of Education says cap on cyber charters should be lifted only after review of existing schools, conditions
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December 07, 2011, 1:51PM
The state House Education Committee listened to testimony from educators and charter school families on Wednesday, and planned to resume after session. Full story »
Senate to hear bill preventing insurance policies from covering abortions unless women buy a special rider
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December 07, 2011, 11:33AM
Choice advocate said abortions are typically the result of failed contraception, rape or incest, or something going wrong with a pregnancy -- “No woman plans on having an abortion.” Full story »
Gov. Rick Snyder says before he was a 'tough nerd,' he was a victim of bullying
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December 06, 2011, 4:43PM
Snyder called “long overdue” a law that requires districts to have a bullying policy within six months and calls for informing parents of both parties involved in a bullying incident. Full story »
Senators say bill would keep military funerals dignified while protecting rights of protesters
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December 06, 2011, 1:57PM
The original law came in response to members of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, which has staged controversial protests at military funerals. Full story »
Gov. Rick Snyder administration pushes Emergency Manager transition team legislation
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December 06, 2011, 11:30AM
Part two of the state's new Emergency Manager law could be coming soon. Full story »
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