This Week in Government
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July 26, 2024 | This Week in Government: Whitmer Touts Public Safety Gains in Budget
July 26, 2024New budget vetoes and cash-on-hand rates are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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July 19, 2024 | This Week in Government: Prison Study Suggests Move Offender Success to LEO
July 19, 2024New prison study results and new K-12 budget are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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July 12, 2024 | This Week in Government: Feds Provide $657M in Grants for MI EV Plants
July 12, 2024Grants for Michigan EV plants and the Democratic ticket for president are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
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June 28, 2024 | This Week in Government: Democrats Jam Budget, Blitz of Bills As Legislature Leaves
June 28, 2024State budget items and the new Senate map are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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June 21, 2024 | This Week in Government: Senate Moves MPSERS Bill as Budget Negotiations Continue
June 21, 2024MPSERS and the education budget are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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June 14, 2024 | This Week in Government: School Groups Tie OPEB Change Opposition to Economic Development
June 14, 2024SOAR overhaul opposition and clean energy policies are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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June 7, 2024 | This Week in Government: Business Groups Pan Nessel’s Call to Build Fossil Fuel Litigation Team
June 7, 2024Lawsuit opposition and the Statewide Workforce Plan are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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May 24, 2024 | This Week in Government: Chamber Calls Off US Senate Debate
May 24, 2024The Mackinac Policy Conference Senate debate and the new MiLEAP Director are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in…
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May 17, 2024 | This Week in Government: Senate Passes Amended House Data Center Bill
May 17, 2024Data center bill and oil and gas industry lawsuit are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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May 10, 2024 | This Week in Government: House Adds Claw Backs, Selfridge Funding
May 10, 2024Claw backs and free pre-K and community college are among this week's top Michigan Capitol headlines in Gongwer.
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