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Government
Legislation Would Offer Low-Interest Emegency Loans to Cash Strapped Cities, School Districts
State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Twp., says that Michigan’s struggling school districts and municipal governments will be able to receive low-interest emergency loans thanks to legislation ...
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Government
Michigan House Approves Bills to Get Synthetic Drugs off Streets
Michigan law enforcement and health officials can quickly remove dangerous synthetic drugs from store shelves under legislation approved Thursday by the Michigan House of Representative...
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Opinion
Ouimet: Remembering Veterans Once A Year Is Not Enough
It was a tremendous honor to be the master of ceremonies during the annual Memorial Day event at Arbor Crest Cemetery in Ann Arbor this past Sunday. We must never forget to honor and pay...
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Business
Dexter Chamber of Commerce Honors Dapco Industries as 2012 Business of the Year
In a night of celebration and showcasing, the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) recognized several local businesses and residents for their commitment to the community during its a...
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Government
Michigan Representatives Want iPads, Handheld Devices Added to Internet Crime Safety Law
As technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, the Michigan House of Representatives today unanimously voted to define smartphones, iPads and other handheld devices as computers ...
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Government
Local Democrats Slam House Republican Education Funding Bill
Education reform was on the mind of Saline Mayor Gretchen Driskell on Monday. Driskell, a Democratic candidate for the 52nd House District, held a press conference at the Dexter District ...
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Opinion
Cyber Schools Give Michigan Families Quality Education Options
Last May, Michigan's economy was in dire straits and the state's revenue picture was bleak. We faced an estimated $1.4 billion state budget shortfall and an unemployment rate of more t...
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Opinion
Michigan Legislature Reviewing Key Personal Property Tax Reforms
When state Senate Republicans unveiled a proposal two weeks ago to eliminate some portions of our state's personal property tax (PPT), there was some justifiable concern from local gov...
