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Monday, December 10, 2012  President Barack Obama visited Michigan Monday to ask auto workers to support his plan for averting the so-called fiscal cliff.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Dow Powerhouse solar shingles now available.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  An administration official says President Barack Obama will travel to Detroit Monday to push his proposal for raising tax rates on wealthier Americans.

Monday, January 02, 2012  Governor Rick Snyder's first year in office is officially over. He faced a record deficit and was even the target of an attempted recall.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  AP-GfK Poll: Most Americans want payroll tax extension, remain furious with Congress, politics

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  Obama and congressional Republicans move toward showdown over oil pipeline and tax breaks

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Obama recasting earlier call for tax increases on rich, but may stop short of bolder action

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Republicans prevailed on their biggest demand: continuing Bush administration tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, despite Obama's 2008 campaign promise to let them expire

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  President Barack Obama pressed Congress to scrap billions in oil company tax breaks and pass legislation to help the nation kick a dangerous "fossil fuel addiction" Wednesday.

Friday, March 05, 2010  A new report says some of Michigan's targeted tax incentive programs aren't effective.

Wednesday, December 09, 2009  The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks.

Saturday, November 28, 2009  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Every time a Michigan resident begins collecting a pension or turns 65, the nation's most generous tax breaks for seniors kick in.

Friday, February 13, 2009  The recovery plan: Washington goes into motion with $800B jolt of economic shock therapy