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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.

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

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.

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

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Disaster relief funding has been approved for those affected by the severe flooding of the Muskegon River in Mecosta and the surrounding counties.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Traverse City Commission is expected to vote on it's first union contract for city workers since the new right-to-work law was passed in Lansing.

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.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A Saginaw County lawmaker wants to make sure old glory is made in the U.S.A. before it's flown outside schools and government buildings.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A new Task Force will help streamline Michigan's child abuse investigations while making sure the victims involved are safe.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Democrats and advocates for the poor are pushing to fully restore a Michigan tax credit for low-income earners.