9:00 AM Apr 26, 2013

Jobless rate falls

The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate is down statewide and in all 17 major labor markets.
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1:00 PM Apr 26, 2013
State Rep. Amanda Price

Price budget amendment approved by House

Ottawa County will receive new funding to evaluate water resource issues, thanks to a budget amendment authored by state Rep. Amanda Price, R-Park Twp.
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11:00 AM Apr 25, 2013

Senate OKs keeping 0.08 pct. drunk driving level

Legislation that would prevent a scheduled rise in the state's blood-alcohol limit for drivers is headed to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.
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9:00 AM Apr 24, 2013
Police/Fire

Police nab 433 in statewide drunk-driving sweep

Michigan police arrested 433 people for drunken driving during a three-week statewide crackdown.
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4:00 PM Apr 23, 2013
Gary Peters

Democrats urge Rep. Peters to run for U.S. Senate

Now that party powerbroker Debbie Dingell has decided against running for U.S. Senate in 2014, Democrats are urging suburban-Detroit Congressman Gary Peters to run.
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1:00 PM Apr 23, 2013
Bill Schuette

Schuette: Recreation fund off limits for dredging

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said a trust fund for land purchases and improvements can't be used for harbor dredging.
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2:00 PM Apr 21, 2013

Bill allows refusal of health care on moral basis

For 35 years, Michigan law has protected health care providers who refuse to perform an abortion on moral or religious grounds.
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6:00 PM Apr 20, 2013

Calley seeks more Netherlands trade

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is hopeful Michigan and the Netherlands can do more business, in part because he said their alliance is a natural one.
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4:00 PM Apr 21, 2013

126 Mich. communities get Tree City USA award

With Arbor Day approaching, 126 Michigan communities have been awarded Tree City USA certification for promoting urban forestry.
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9:00 AM Apr 18, 2013

Michigan unemployment rate falls

Michigan's unemployment rate fell three-tenths of a point to 8.5 percent last month, as the number of people working rose while the number of jobless people shrank, the state announced Wednesday.
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