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Emails trip up municipal officials
State appeals court rules commission members using email to discuss public policy violated Open Meetings Act.
A recent unpublished opinion by the Michigan Court of Appeals is a good reminder that deliberation is deliberation, no matter the venue.
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Chamber producing roundtable with SBA
The local chamber of commerce will host a forum this week with the Small Business Administration on federal regulatory challenges.
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Insurer leaves Michigan health exchange, citing volatility
One of the nine Michigan insurers that that was planning to sell health insurance on the federal marketplace next year has reversed course, saying Friday that it won't do so due to market uncertainties and volatility.
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Law firm hires member
A municipal law and labor relations attorney has joined the local office of a national law firm.
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The Rapid rolls out transit study
Public transit provider launches public feedback tool for input on system improvements.
The Rapid is reaching out for customer input to determine how it will improve its system in the next 10 years.
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Study: Auto insurers illegally charge women more in Michigan
A group defending Michigan’s auto insurance system said it has uncovered instances of insurers illegally selling more expensive policies to women and widowed drivers, raising questions about state oversight of rating practices as the industry pushes lawmakers to contain high premiums.
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District courts offer temporary waiver program
District courts in Kent County have announced a short-term program that waives the possibility of incarceration for those with certain types of outstanding warrants for debts to the court.
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Michigan National Guard sending 1,000 soldiers to help after Hurricane Irma
The Michigan National Guard is sending more than 1,000 soldiers to the South to help people affected by Hurricane Irma.
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Lawmakers want to shoot down Chinese lanterns
LANSING — Americans celebrate holidays by sending things up.
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Group launches Michigan ballot drive for $12 minimum wage
LANSING — Advocates for restaurant workers have launched a 2018 ballot drive to gradually raise the state's minimum wage to $12 an hour, saying the growing industry is not paying enough to employees — including those who earn tips.
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