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Tuesday, May 22, 2012  The Diocese of Gaylord announced that the Michigan Catholic Conference has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court

Monday, April 02, 2012  A bill in Lansing could bring much needed financial support to foster families right here in northern Michigan, but it also would eliminate dozens of employees with the Department of Human Services.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) would take place at 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on November 9, 2011.

Friday, May 06, 2011  A state senator is calling for a crackdown on what he calls abuse of the state's food assistance program.  He says people are using their Bridge Card's at vacation hotspots such as Hawaii, Florida and even on cruise ships.

Thursday, February 17, 2011  The Department of Human Services will face some cuts under Governor Rick Snyder's budget proposal.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  Sherry Loar-Trudell says she's represented thousands of home-based day care providers who were forced into unions. She's hoping the state's highest court hears her plea.

Monday, February 22, 2010  State workers say a record number of people need public assistance. That help is getting delayed because the Department of Human Services says it needs more staff.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009  A viewer wondered why home meal delivery was an included service for Michigan Bridge card recipients. The answer is the subject of this Fact Finder.

Thursday, September 24, 2009  A viewer wondered why some state workers were furloughed one day, then working overtime the next.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  Homeland Security chief tells senators new driver's licenses would be secure and cheaper