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Tuesday, January 01, 2013  A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  Check out the complete results from the 2012 Michigan primary.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  Senate GOP shows flexibility in debt, budget fight as House OKs stringent spending cuts

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  GOP using budget, nomination fights to nibble away at Obama's financial overhaul law

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Michigan lawmakers push bills that affect students, public employees, and health care benefits.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Congress' failure to pass 2011 budget will trigger cuts in major defense systems, job losses

Monday, December 20, 2010  A group of college students and graduates in Los Angeles say they plan to take their fight for immigrant rights to the states and the 2012 election.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Local lawmakers talk about the Republican majorites in the next state legislature.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  Story updated with video: GOP gains point to deeper conflicts with Obama over spending, jobs, reach of government

Thursday, September 02, 2010  Michigan Republican officials have picked Judy Emmons to run for the 33rd District state Senate seat.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  U-M Flint's Barbara Kornblau evaluates the chances of health care passing the US Senate with Republican Scott Brown's victory on Tuesday.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009  Democrats argued that the bill was imperative with the economy in the worst shape since the Depression.