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Archive for the ‘Government & Politics’ Category

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Thumbnail

Granholm Aiming for Offshore Wind Legacy

“Going backwards,” from renewable energy would be foolish, Governor says. “There’s nothing to go backward to.”

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No Blue Skies Ahead For New Coal Plants

DNRE blocks Rogers City and Consumers Energy pulls the plug themselves on Bay City

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Thumbnail

Senator Mike Bishop on Coal Plants, Transit and Great Lakes

The Senate Majority Leader is running for Attorney General.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Thumbnail

After Debate, Candidates Talk Land Use

“Clearly, we have a problem with decay and loss in our cities,” said the most conservative candidate in the race.

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Public Money and Wise Land Use

MSU Conference Friday April 23

Friday, March 26, 2010 Thumbnail

Shore Line Property Owners Meet Great Lakes Wind Council

The state owns the bottomlands of the Great Lakes. State officials are trying to give locals a say in how they are used.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Thumbnail

League Of Conservation Voters Target Sen. Bishop

League is starting websites as watch dogs for the public

Monday, March 8, 2010 Thumbnail

The DNA and Politics of Carp

Nature Conservancy Zoologist and Attorney General trying to avoid “game over” situation.

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A Land Use Candidate for Governor?

Former county treasurer offering recipe for fixing the economy

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Vern Ehlers Joins Assault on Carp

Congressman plans to deliver 150 pound carp to Supreme Court