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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The laws deal with wide-ranging issues from health care to food stamp fraud.

Friday, May 10, 2013  He escaped from Arkansas 43 years ago.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Michigan's top tourism spot could see many more visitors after the governor announced a multi-million dollar expansion at Frankenmuth’s Zehnder’s Splash Village Hotel and Water Park Wednesday afternoon.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Local state representatives including Charles Smiley (D-Burton) and Stacy Erwin Oakes (D-Saginaw) invited residents to Mott Community College Monday night as part of their listening tour.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  Genessee County Sheriff Robert Pickell says a proposed violent crime mobile unit will target Flint's worst offenders in a "relentless pursuit" of crime.

Monday, January 21, 2013  It got the governor's signature last month, but the bill that made the Michigan gray wolf a game species and allows wolf hunts is now being contested.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder wants to boost vehicle license fees and tax motor fuels at the wholesale level to raise billions of dollars for repairing Michigan's ailing roads and bridges.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  The United Auto Workers and other labor unions are calling on members to protest before and during Gov. Rick Snyder's third State of the State address in Lansing.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Governor Rick Snyder has ordered a special election for May 7th to fill an open Michigan Senate seat in Genesee County.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Republican Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation that would allow concealed weapons in churches, schools and daycare centers.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he plans to sign a revised emergency manager bill that replaces a similar law rejected last month by voters.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Attorney General Bill Schuette says he expects the Michigan Civil Service Commission to follow a new right-to-work law as it relates to the state's 35,000 unionized workers.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A few dozen people protesting Michigan's right-to-work legislation chanted inside the Lansing building housing Gov. Rick Snyder's office.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The Republican-led Michigan House has followed the Senate in approving a proposal to end Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's tax-exempt status and transform it from a charitable trust to customer-owned nonprofit.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to present education, road and infrastructure, and public safety as top spending priorities in his budget address Thursday.