Gordon Evans

News Reporter/Producer

WMUK's Morning Edition anchor, Gordon Evans is also an accomplished reporter and interviewer. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he came to WMUK from WAAM in Ann Arbor.

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12:38 pm
Thu February 28, 2013

House approves accepting federal grant for health care exchange. Conservative groups threaten primary challenges

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Former Kalamazoo area State Representative Jack Hoogendyk leading effort against accepting a grant to set up a health care exchange.
Lansing - A coalition of conservative and tea party groups has threatened to withdraw political support from GOP lawmakers who vote in favor of funding a state and federal health exchange partnership with a nearly $31 million federal grant.
12:04 pm
Thu February 28, 2013

Portage District Library will consider internal staff for new director

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Library Board Chairwoman says interim director Christy Klein will likely be a candidate.
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
PORTAGE, MI - The Portage District Library Board will not do a national search for a new director but will instead do an internal search only. A national search to replace long-time director Christine Berro, who retired Jan. 4 after 32 years with the library, 15 as director, had been considered by the board, said Betty Lee Ongley, Library Board chairwoman.
9:45 am
Thu February 28, 2013

Poll finds most Michigan voters agree more road funding needed

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Majority of those who say more should be spent on roads say they would be willing to pay more in fees and taxes.
LANSING, MI -- Most Michigan voters believe the state should invest more money in roads, and many of those individuals are willing to pay more in taxes and fees to get the job done, according to the results of a new statewide poll.
6:31 am
Thu February 28, 2013

Holland City Council debates human relations post

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City has considered reorganization since retirement of Human Relations Director Al Serrano
Calling the issue of human relation issues a "volatile" topic in the country and city, a member of the city Human Relations Commission challenged the city council Wednesday night to reconsider cuts to the department.
6:26 am
Thu February 28, 2013

Educators fear cuts as sequester deadline nears

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Cut would be small percentage of overall school spending, but would programs like special education and Head Start.
Area school districts and preschool providers nervously watched the countdown to deep federal spending cuts this week, unsure exactly what kind of effect that might have on the area. The federal sequestration spending cuts set to begin Friday could cut $84.7 million from Michigan education programs, according to an analysis from the Washington-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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