WASHINGTON — President-elect Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was “bad and getting worse” and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He ...
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DETROIT, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Water levels in the U.S. Great Lakes are rising offering hope to property owners in Michigan who have seen docks left sitting high and dry, officials say. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have predicted substantial water ...
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Great Lakes water levels are on the rise again after a decade of losses, giving hope to property owners with shrinking beaches, charter fishing operators wanting more room to roam and shipping companies eager to load up their freighters. Officials ...
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Some details emerged today from the proposal by Gov. Tim Pawlenty and several lawmakers for what they call a bipartisan effort to require Minnesota school districts and charter schools to combine efforts to reduce costs. Under their Minnesota K-12 ...
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NOVI, Mich. (WXYZ) - The Ultimate Fishing Show returns to the Detroit area Thursday, January 8 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. The event is billed as Michigan’s largest pure-fishing show. Here's what the show has to offer: Seven downstate ...
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DETROIT -- The Wayne County Commission Tuesday unanimously elected Commissioner Edward A. Boike, Jr., D-Taylor, to replace under-fire chairwoman Jewel Ware. Although Ware was re-elected as a commissioner in 2008, she cleared out her chairperson ...
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There will be less money to spend, with declining tax revenues dictating the next two-year state budget measure about $800 million slimmer than the $26.4 billion spending plan approved two years ago. And there could be less local government -- if ...
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