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Thursday, June 06, 2013  The new law makes sure the state performs a monthly match of records to make sure welfare recipients haven't died or are in prison.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  UPDATED WITH POLL: Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected 4 months ago.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Federal education funding will drop $54 million and affect special education programs, after-school programs and aid for schools with more students in poverty.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The bill lets the state's largest health insurer transform into a customer-owned nonprofit and ends its tax-exempt status.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Michigan lawmakers are looking at legislation that would make themselves part-time politicians.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder wants to boost vehicle license fees and tax motor fuels at the wholesale level to raise billions of dollars for repairing Michigan's ailing roads and bridges.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been busy working his way through the 282 bills passed by the Legislature during the final weeks of the 2012 session.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder's office says he's signed legislation to make it easier for military police veterans to get civilian security jobs.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder says his administration achieved many accomplishments in 2012, especially a deal on a new bridge to Canada and repealing a tax on equipment paid by businesses.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has signed several tax and regulatory reforms in the hopes of creating more and better jobs for Michigan families.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation that would increase penalties for people associated with animal fighting and animal cruelty crimes.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Silent protests are taking place a day after Republicans converted Michigan from a seemingly impregnable fortress of organized labor into a right-to-work state.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A few dozen people protesting Michigan's right-to-work legislation chanted inside the Lansing building housing Gov. Rick Snyder's office.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Thousands of state employees in Michigan are experimenting with new ways of working, such as using a home office for part of the week or entering records from the field.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  A proposal that Gov. Rick Snyder commissioned for overhauling public education in Michigan and change how the state pays for student learning has been released.