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Sunday, May 19, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A new Michigan law calls for the creation of a universal form that doctors can use when patients need prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs.

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

Thursday, May 09, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved a public wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula at their meeting in Roscommon this afternoon.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Senate Bill 288 gives the Natural Resources Commission the responsibility to establish managed open season hunts for wild game. It exempts the taking of mourning doves, pets and livestock.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster in 19 counties and two cities that dealt with recent flooding.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed May 5-11 Arson Awareness Week in Michigan. This year's theme is "Reducing Residential Arson."

Friday, April 26, 2013  Governor Snyder visited Old Mission Peninsula Friday afternoon to present local wineries and vineyards with recognition for the MAEAP.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers don't agree on how much money to set aside in Michigan's savings account.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Representatives from the board of education and local superintendents held a forum in traverse city to address concerns Wednesday night.

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, April 08, 2013  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to be in Atlanta to watch the Wolverines play for the NCAA men's basketball championship.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Michigan will start selling two new license plates featuring the Pure Michigan tourism logo.

Friday, March 29, 2013  This week, Governor Rick Snyder approved a bill that distributes 23 million dollars in park development grants throughout the state.

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.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  A bankruptcy expert who represented automaker Chrysler LLC during its successful restructuring has been named Detroit's emergency manager.