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For art teachers in Michigan, it may be hard to even remember what “good news” feels like.Between budget cuts, pink slips and declining enrollment, more…
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The city of Lansing faces an $11 million budget deficit in the coming fiscal year.City officials say the shortfall is due largely to a steep decline in…
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Full day kindergarten may be in store for more Michigan children, due to changes in the school aid budget.Schools currently get the same amount of per…
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Yesterday, Detroit City Council sent a clear signal to Governor Rick Snyder and the rest of the state. By their actions, they said “we need you to send in…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-980560.mp3Well, the great battle over the federal debt limit is over, at least…
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Governor Rick Snyder has been in office for six months. And according to him, things are getting back on track. But is there disconnect between the…
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This fall Grand Rapids Public Schools will be able to avoid cuts to transportation, art and music. But Michigan’s third largest school district will…
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About 500 people in West Michigan spent a couple hours Friday night in Grand Rapids, talking with their state representatives about how to fund public…
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This past Wednesday, the Michigan State House of Representatives approved their proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Some pieces of the bill…
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About 1,000 people rallied outside the University of Michigan stadium, where Governor Rick Snyder was giving the commencement speech to graduating…