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9:44 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

Appeals court upholds law that blocks collection of union dues for school employees

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Teachers unions said the law violated the First Amendment and equal protection rights for workers
LANSING - A state law that bans school districts from collecting dues on behalf of teacher unions and other public school employees is constitutional, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
9:27 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

Kalamazoo City Commission calls special meeting after candidate for city manager withdraws

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Five finalists remain, Mayor Bobby Hopewell says commission could add another finalist for city manager
  • Source: Mlive
  • | Via: Kalamazoo Gazette
Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. in City Commission Chambers at Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St. On Tuesday, they picked a list of six finalists for the city manager job, but that pool dropped down to five Wednesday when Joyce Parker announced she would withdraw her candidacy.
6:35 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Fracking is subject of heated debate, petition drive in Michigan

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Michigan Chamber of Commerce says it will oppose petition drive to ban hydraulic fracturing in state
The expansion of gas and oil drilling through a process called "fracking" is back as a hot-button issue in Michigan - along with petitions, protests and armed security. Armed guards were present a week ago Tuesday at a public hearing held by Michigan's departments of natural resources and environmental quality to discuss drilling and the controversial natural gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
6:14 am
Thu May 9, 2013

Calhoun County Great Start ranked low for well-being

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Coordinator of Calhoun County Great Start initiative says report doesn't reflect recent improvements
Data based on 2009-2011 averages Calhoun County Michigan A new report out Wednesday from the Michigan League for Public Policy puts the Calhoun Great Start Collaborative near the bottom in the state for its work in maternal and infant health.
9:16 pm
Wed May 8, 2013

Democratic field could be clear for Schauer to run for governor

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Former Congressman and state lawmaker from Battle Creek hasn't said if he will run for governor next year
LANSING - The Democratic field for governor is shrinking as two potential candidates have said they will step aside if former U.S. Rep. and state Sen. Mark Schauer gets in the race. Michigan Board of Education member John Austin, who had been mulling a run for the seat, said Wednesday that the time was right for Schauer to be the Democratic nominee for the state's top job.

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