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Yesterday at 5:09 AM  About 75 people who have experienced cancer and their family members are planning to visit Michigan's Capitol on Tuesday to meet with lawmakers. The effort is part of the American Cancer Action Network's annual Lobby Day.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 

Monday, May 13, 2013  Michigan teachers' performance would play a bigger role in the amount they get in their paychecks under a proposal being debated in the Lansing.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A plan unveiled Thursday limits "abled-bodied" adults to being covered for 4 years. That's believed to the first such proposal in the country.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Lansing-based insurance company is planning a $100 million expansion that could lead to the addition of more than 1,000 jobs.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  R.D. "Dan" Musser Jr., the owner of Michigan's famous Summer resort, the Grand Hotel, died on Saturday of congestive heart failure.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The bills would keep the legal limit for drivers' blood-alcohol content at 0.08 percent.  The limit is set to revert back to 0.10 percent in October because of a provision in current state law.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A bill introduced Thursday would require police to have a search warrant, or show imminent danger before allowing a surveillance drone.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A report is expected by June recommending a statewide teacher evaluation system that could be in place for the 2014-15 school year.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A Michigan House panel has approved legislation that would bring more schools under control of a state authority that's designed to boost performance in low-performing schools.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are planning to consider a bill that would require welfare applicants and recipients to pass drug tests.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  More people will be added to Michigan's public sex offender registry under a bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A Michigan judge has ruled that medical marijuana users who follow the state's medical marijuana law may collect unemployment benefits.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A Michigan legislative panel is set to start considering a new bill that would expand a program designed to boost schools with the lowest academic performance.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Animal rights advocates are trying to gather support against a bill that would allow the public to touch and pose with bear cubs in Michigan.