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MICHIGAN

E.L. presents potential 2011 budget

A preliminary outline of the 2011 fiscal year East Lansing budget, which proposed numerous cuts to accommodate for decreases in funding from the state, was presented to the East Lansing City Council in its March 8 meeting.

MSU

MSU celebrates 95th annual agricultural week

The hubbub of activity normally caused by students who leave East Lansing for spring break temporarily was replaced by people interested in farming, agriculture and similar areas in celebration of MSU’s 95th Agriculture and Natural Resources, or ANR, Week.

NEWS

Downtown developments, medical marijuana discussed by E.L. City Council

A revamp of sections of Albert Avenue and locations surrounding the Ann Street Plaza could take place this summer if construction plans discussed by the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday move forward. The council discussed the plans at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The construction would consist of two separate projects, a Brownfield location located at 200 Albert Ave.

MSU

Business program helps spur growth in economy

Recently, Gov. Rick Snyder has talked about “economic gardening,” which requires meeting the needs of businesses already in Michigan, and the MSU Business Solutions Professional program is a step in the process, said Marcia Black-Watson, deputy director of the Bureau of Workforce Transformation in the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth.