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Government
POLL: Do You Agree With the Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold the Health Care Act?
The most controversial clause of the Affordable Care Act has been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, the court announced Thursday. The group of bills aimed at overhauling the American...
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Opinion
Michigan House Ends Spring Session with Resounding Note
The Michigan House ended its spring session last week on a resounding note by approving landmark legislation to help direct more funding into public school classrooms and give all Mich...
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Summer
Rep. Mark Ouimet Hosts Annual Summer Reading Contest
With school officially out for the summer in most of Washtenaw County, state Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, is reminding area students to participate in his second annual summer read...
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Government
Ouimet, Driskell Differ on Abortion Legislation
The Michigan House, divided mostly along party lines, passed new regulations for abortion providers June 13. The legislation requires more malpractice insurance for any providers who...
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Awareness
Rep. Mark Ouimet Hosts Identity Theft Workshop for Seniors
Editor's note: This press release was submitted by Rep. Mark Ouimet's Office. State Rep. Mark Ouimet, R-Scio Township, is inviting Washtenaw County senior citizens to a special "Se...
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Awareness
Washtenaw County Health Officials Push to End Sale of Synthetic Drugs
Washtenaw County officials are putting the brakes on the sale of synthetic drugs in retail outlets after communities across Michigan and the state legislature have accelerated efforts to ...
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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...