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Wednesday, June 01, 2011  With funding being cut to schools our Facebook fans wanted to know how much the government spends on prisoners -- compared to what they spend on our kids.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  The Republican-led Michigan Legislature has finished approving a new state budget that will cut state aid for education and many state departments.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Governor Snyder plans to let schools know more information about possible funding cuts by the end of April.  The Wolverine community is paying close attention, and preparing to be hit twice as hard.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Governor Granholm has vetoed most of a bill spelling out how $316 million in federal money should be spent on public schools, while signing a bill that cuts funding to state universities by 2.8%.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  The House Appropriations Committee is scheduled Tuesday to discuss budget bills related to higher education and community health for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1.

Friday, May 21, 2010  State economists say Michigan school districts won't see further cuts this school year and likely will escape budget cuts next year as well.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009  Health departments across the state are facing the possibility of thousands of dollars in cuts as the state budget approaches it deadline.  Some health officials here in northern Michigan say the budget cuts could threaten programs that more and more people are relying on.

Monday, June 01, 2009  Tent Caterpillars are the first of possibly three different invaders that will make their way into Northern Michigan. Viewers wondered what to do about them, and why this year seems to be so bad.

Wednesday, May 06, 2009  7&4 News spoke with a northern Michigan farmer whose been in the field for more than 50 years.  He told us what he thinks these cuts will mean for the future of Michigan agriculture and the state's economy as a whole.

Tuesday, May 05, 2009  Part of the state government's plan to balance the major budget shortfall means cuts in areas like local government and state police troopers.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Cuts would include eliminating state departments, 10% wage cut for elected officials, and no earmarks.