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"LANSING, MI -- Michigan oil and gas industry organization leaders are pushing back against calls for shutting down the controversial Enbridge Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac, saying the oil pipeline is necessary to keep Michigan energy costs low."URL: Visible by MIRS News subscribers only.
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Trump to nominate Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Netherlands »
"President Donald Trump will nominate former U.S. Congressman Pete Hoekstra to be the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, the Associated Press reports."URL: Visible by MIRS News subscribers only.
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Draft state report says no evidence Flint water caused more fetal deaths »
"FLINT, MI -- A draft report developed by state health officials concludes there is no "evidence that indicates the water switch" in Flint caused higher fetal death rates and other negative birth outcomes here."URL: Visible by MIRS News subscribers only.
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Lawmakers continue push for stalled Asian carp study »
"Washington — Michigan Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga has introduced an amendment to a spending bill on energy and water programs that would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release a long-stalled report about keeping the invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes."
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El-Sayed tops $1M fundraising mark in governor campaign »
"Lansing — Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has raised more than $1 million in his quest to be Michigan’s next governor, according to campaign finance documents filed Monday with the secretary of state."
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Column: Tesla debacle will haunt state »
"When it comes to manufacturing jobs, Michigan might be its own worst enemy."
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Column: Ending Medicare as we know it under GOP plan »
"Recent actions by Republicans in Congress painfully highlight that President Donald Trump’s pledge to not cut Medicare is becoming yet another broken promise to the American people."
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Despite Claims, There Is No Teacher Shortage in Michigan »
"The Portage school district in Kalamazoo County averaged 41 applicants for each of the 42 full-time teacher openings it advertised in 2016-17. One first-grade teaching position received 140 applicants."URL: Visible by MIRS News subscribers only.
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State Increases to Child Care Providers Will Encourage Greater Availability for FamiliesGov. Rick Snyder returns legislation without signature, helping maintain state’s fiscal strengthRep. Albert introduces bill to make millage elections more transparentEnbridge’s Neglect of 64-Year-Old “Line 5” Pipelines in Mackinac Straits Requires State to AppRep. Hernandez highlights progress made on top prioritiesStatewide Headlines
Industry groups push back against calls for Line 5 closureTrump to nominate Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Netherlands
Draft state report says no evidence Flint water caused more fetal deaths
Lawmakers continue push for stalled Asian carp study
El-Sayed tops $1M fundraising mark in governor campaign
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