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Monday, May 13, 2013  They are expected to announce a tentative plan.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will propose giving public schools, universities and community colleges 2 percent more funding in the next school year.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Michigan legislature is seeing new abortion-related proposals that would prohibit some insurance coverage of the procedures and mandate ultrasound examinations.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder is asking Michigan lawmakers to raise the gas tax, expand Medicaid to more uninsured and put more money into early childhood education.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for additional state funding to put more Michigan State Police Troopers on the streets.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Majority Republicans in the Michigan house are laying out an action plan for steps they want to take in the next legislative session.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  College democrats will be listening intently to Gov. Snyder's State of the State speech Wednesday night.

Monday, January 14, 2013  At least two jobs are being created by Michigan's contentious right-to-work law.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances.

Saturday, December 22, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder says his administration achieved many accomplishments in 2012, especially a deal on a new bridge to Canada and repealing a tax on equipment paid by businesses.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Snyder says the observance at 9:30 a.m. honors a request to governors nationwide from Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Clergy from across the state are expected to rally in Lansing and call on Gov. Rick Snyder to veto legislation that could allow concealed weapons in schools and churches.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder's speech at Michigan State University's commencement ceremonies has generated some backlash following a whirlwind week in state government.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The House approved the bill Friday on a 72-35 vote after it previously cleared the Senate. It now goes to Gov. Rick Snyder for his expected signature.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder says Michigan is "well-positioned as the nation's comeback state" following the end of this year's session of the state Legislature.