Rep. Steve Bieda (D-Warren), a leading architect of the new Michigan Business Tax, speaks to Capitol correspondent Tim Skubick on Thursday, June 21.
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A year later, unemployed workers losing out on $138 million in federal funding— Jul 26, 2010LANSING – With 641,000 Michigan residents out of work, House Democrats today blasted the state Senate for refusing to act on a House plan passed more than a year ago that will use more than $138 million in federal funding to support workers who are retraining for jobs in high-demand fields. If the Senate does not pass the plan soon, Michigan will lose out on that money, which is intended for unemployment benefits for those workers. ...
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Supporters of bill to prohibit SLAPP suits testify before House committee— Jul 21, 2010
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— Jul 02, 2010As a mother of three boys, Lisa Brown (West Bloomfield) was shocked by images of the new party drug known as BZP. The drug, which often comes stamped with cartoon characters like Bart Simpson, is gaining popularity in Southeast Michigan. ...
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— Jul 02, 2010Jon Switalski (Warren) grew up watching his dad put in long days as a journeyman for Detroit Edison, working hard to make a good life for his family. "We were lucky that my dad had a good union job," Switalski said. ...
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— Jul 02, 2010The problem: A deteriorating bridge built in the 1920s that serves as the nation's most important border crossing can't handle today's bigger trucks and heavier traffic. ...