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Michigan has nation's highest jobless rate

LANSING, MI (2009-11-20) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Michigan's unemployment rate dipped slightly in October, but the state still has the highest jobless rate in the nation.

Economists say Mich. will keep losing jobs in 2010 ANN ARBOR, MI (2009-11-20) ANN ARBOR, MI (AP) - University of Michigan economists say the state's economy will improve in 2010, but only in comparison to what has been one of the most "brutal" in a generation.

Granholm to order more department mergers

LANSING, MI (2009-11-19) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm will sign an executive order early next month merging two more state departments.

Students rally for school funding

Lansing, MI (2009-11-19) High school students rallied at the state Capitol again Wednesday, carrying signs that read "We are Michigan's future" and "Michigan schools are too big to fail."

MI House panels debate film credits

LANSING, MI (2009-11-18) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - State lawmakers took testimony from film industry insiders Wednesday as debate over economic growth continues at the Capitol.

Michigan added 16,000 jobs in October

LANSING, MI (2009-11-18) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Michigan's jobless rate dipped slightly in October. The state's new unemployment rate of 15.1% is a drop of two-tenths of a percentage point from the September number.

82 projects filmed in Michigan since April 2008 LANSING, MI (2009-11-17) LANSING, MI (AP) - The Michigan Film Office says 82 projects have been filmed in the state since April 2008, when it introduced tax incentives that are among the nation's most generous.

Governor cheers Renaissance Center credits

LANSING, MI (2009-11-17) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - A state board has approved tax credits to help ensure that General Motors keeps its headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit.

Granholm plans to merge tech, management offices LANSING, MI (2009-11-17) LANSING, MI (AP) - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to consolidate more state government departments.

Governor to visit campuses as part of revenue campaign

LANSING, MI (2009-11-17) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm will visit Michigan State University and Saginaw Valley State University Wednesday as part of her campaign to get the Legislature to vote for new revenue.

MI House debates early release of prisoners

LANSING, MI (2009-11-17) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - The state Department of Corrections says taxpayers would save more than $100 million a year if prisoners were paroled earlier for good behavior.

Governor taking revenue fight to college campuses

LANSING, MI (2009-11-17) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm will begin a tour of college campuses later this week. She is urging students to pressure legislative Republicans to support funding for the Michigan Promise scholarship.

GM announces 3Q loss

DETROIT, MI (2009-11-16) DETROIT, MI (MPRN) - General Motors is reporting a loss of $1.2 billion for the summer months.

MSU report: College labor market has hit bottom LANSING, MI (2009-11-16) LANSING, MI (AP) - Businesses hired far fewer college graduates in the past year than they thought they would, and next year's graduates will have to be "patient and persistent" to land a job.

PBS' "By the People" draws hundreds to Lansing

LANSING, MI (2009-11-15) LANSING, MI (WKAR) - Over 300 people from all over Michigan spent the weekend in downtown Lansing in a unique event.

MI House approves using more stim to fund schools

LANSING, MI (2009-11-05) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - The state House has voted to dig further into Michigan's federal stimulus money to cushion schools from bigger budget cuts this year. But some lawmakers are questioning the wisdom of diverting money that's supposed to help schools balance their budgets next year.

General Motors sales rise 4.7% in October DETROIT, MI (2009-11-03) DETROIT, MI (AP) - General Motors Co. says its October sales rose 4.7% over the same month last year, a sign that the U.S. auto market was starting a slow recovery from its yearlong slump.

MI Budget chief says plan on 20% cut in government next year

LANSING, MI (2009-11-03) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm's budget chief say Michigan is facing another budget deficit in the coming fiscal year of $1.4 billion.

State Board of Education approves resolution for Gov/Legislature

LANSING, MI (2009-10-26) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - The State Board of Education held an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis in K through 12 schools funding.

Bishop reacts to K-12 cut LANSING, MI (2009-10-23) LANSING, MI (MPRN) - The state's Senate majority leader says Governor Granholm's mandatory cut to K-12 schools is "reckless and irresponsible."

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