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Engler gets a B for his policy in new Cato survey
Gov. John Engler was ranked 13th among the nation’s governors for his fiscal policy in a study released Monday by the Cato Institute.
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Eatery brings culture to Old Town
LANSING - Cuban Bullets are joining the Cuban and American cultures in Old Town Lansing.The sandwich of pull pork and a special sauce is the signature item of Lansing’s new Cuban Restaurant.The 3 Dames Big Little Havana, 311 E.
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U funding remains low despite state guidelines
LANSING - MSU President M. Peter McPherson encouraged a state subcommittee to continue to close the funding gap between Michigan’s three research universities during testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee Wednesday.McPherson asked the Appropriations Higher Education Subcommittee to follow the funding guidelines approved last year.
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State lawmakers look at pay process
The state House finds itself with the responsibility of debating the process of pay raises after the state Senate passed a resolution changing the way raises would take place in the future.“It’s in the oversight committee, and we have a couple resolutions here,” said House Speaker Rick Johnson, R-LeRoy.
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Task force examines solutions to voting problems
A task force designed to fix problems with East Lansing’s voting system met for the second time Tuesday to discuss revisions.After a hazardous election in November, city officials who are anxious to correct errors and residents frustrated at the process joined together to make improvements.East Lansing city officials appointed nine members to the task force in hopes that the next election will not be as traumatic.Bill Hollister, a member of the task force, was also a candidate for a state House seat in the November election.“We have to make sure that any system is as near perfect as we can get it,” Hollister said at the meeting.Over the course of the two-hour session, members discussed proposals regarding voter registration and renovations at the polls.
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Sewage overflow in Red Cedar prompts legislation
LANSING - A state Senate committee sought solutions Tuesday for a problem that has plagued the Red Cedar River - sewage overflow discharges.
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Group gathers to honor feminist
Patti Wheeler honored Susan B. Anthony’s birthday and other powerful women Tuesday.Wheeler was one of roughly 150 people to attend the Tri-County Women’s Coalition’s 23rd annual Susan B.
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City council to address building height limits
The East Lansing City Council will discuss a revision of an ordinance that could change the maximum height allowed for city buildings at tonight’s work session. Height limits for buildings in the downtown are eight stories, or 14 with a city permit.
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Idle vehicles in the winter may harm environment, raise health concerns
Gillian Harvie is like many American motorists who hate driving in a cold vehicle.“I get my spare set of keys and let it warm up,” the journalism graduate student said.
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Celebration honors Susan B. Anthony
The Tri-County Women’s Coalition hopes the flicker of candles today will remind people to honor Susan B.
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Poll shows mixed approval rating for Bush
Kim Porter said she feels President Bush is too conservative and not diverse enough to appeal to younger generations.
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Rainy weather causes flood conditions
Sparty needs more than a helmet and gown to protect him - he needs waders and an umbrella. After a period of unseasonably warm weather and rain, the largest freestanding ceramic statue in the world is battling a lake of rain and melted snow creeping up Red Cedar Road. Other areas surrounding campus aren’t faring much better.
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U.S. representative joins list of governor hopefuls
U.S. Rep. David Bonior has added his name to the growing list of Democratic candidates likely to run for governor. Bonior, D-Mount Clemens, said Saturday he was “more than 90 percent sure” of a run while meeting with delegates from the Macomb County district he has represented since 1976. “After 10 years, the Republicans are short of ideas, they’re low on gas and, thank God, they are almost out of time,” Bonior told the Associated Press. Bonior said his potential gubernatorial campaign would focus on improvements to the environment and schools. The congressman’s name brings the list of potential Democratic candidates to five.
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LCC panel questioned over programs
LANSING - A four-person panel at Lansing Community College was bombarded Friday by questions and objections about the possible elimination of six programs from the college curriculum.
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Poetry ignites pride, honors black history
LANSING - Congas, bongos and poetry echoed through a downtown coffee shop Friday during a poetry slam to honor Black History Month.
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Date auction breeds cash, fun
As the price of one date with William Griffin mounted from $50 to $80 to $100, LaTorsha Hill repeatedly threw her hand in the air, bidding more and more money Friday evening at National Pan-Hellenic Council’s Spring Date Auction.
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Rogers named majority deputy whip
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers R-Brighton, has been named the majority deputy whip in the U.S. House of Representatives.Rogers, who started his term in January, noted in written statement that it is rare for a freshman to be named to the leadership position.He will be responsible for representing the upper-Midwest and the freshman class among Republican leadership.Rogers also submitted testimony Wednesday to the House Budget Committee, urging consideration of his proposal for a federal tax-free college and technical education savings accounts.
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Environmentalists criticize state
The Michigan Environmental Council released its second report Thursday criticizing the work of the state Department of Environmental Quality.The report, “Continuing Dereliction of Duty: How Michigan’s Environmental Agency Defies the Law and the Public,” was released by a coalition of 20 environmental agencies that say the department is not doing a good enough job protecting the environment.The 20-page report is the second released by the council.
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Mentors volunteer to assist community
LANSING - Jacqueline Coleman is taking the first step at giving back to a volunteer program that gave her so much. “I’ve had mentors in the past,” said Coleman, an MSU graduate.
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Diverse music acts will make up National Folk Festival
The sound of music will be alive in East Lansing with fiddlers, whistlers and bongo and guitar players.MSU Museum and city officials have selected the first seven performing groups to be part of the grand finale for the National Folk Festival’s three-year run in the city.