Articles tagged: State of the State

with poll: Washtenaw County lawmakers want specifics from governor on how to raise funding for roads

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Posted: Jan 17, 2013

Gov. Rick Snyder issued a challenge to state lawmakers in his state of the State of the State address Wednesday night: Set politics aside and solve Michigan's road funding crisis. Read more »

Rick Snyder to give State of the State speech Jan. 16

Posted: Jan 04, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will deliver his third State of the State address on Jan. 16 at the state Capitol. Read more »

Officials: New fireworks laws in Michigan mean even more need for safety

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Posted: Jul 04, 2012

Officials are offering some tips for dealing with fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday. Read more »

Crash shuts northbound U.S. 23 near Whitmore Lake

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Posted: Jun 30, 2012

6 p.m. update: All lanes of the freeway have been reopened. A crash prompted police to shut northbound U.S. 23 between 8 and 9 mile roads just north of the Washtenaw County line Saturday afternoon. Read more »

Chlorine leak evacuates Dexter's Wylie Elementary School

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Posted: Jun 30, 2012

Firefighters evacuated Wylie Elementary School in Dexter Saturday after a pool pump malfunctioned, releasing too much chlorine. Read more »

Garden Faerie: Recycle plastic bottle caps at Aveda

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Posted: Feb 16, 2011

Ever wonder what to do with all the plastic bottle caps that aren't recyclable through the city of Ann Arbor's recycling program? Collect them and drop them off at Douglas J salon or the Aveda ... Read more »

Meet the Ann Arbor.com Pet of the Week - Julia

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Posted: Feb 14, 2011

Let’s face it, people will always look at adorable kittens first — it's human nature. Kittens are cute and cuddly, but kittens will always find a home, while senior kitties spend days and even months ... Read more »

Rick Snyder earns praise for backing $100 million proposal to fund conservation projects

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Posted: Jan 20, 2011

The praise for Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address continues to roll in, with the latest feedback coming from an Ann Arbor-based environmental group. The Michigan League of Conservation Voters said in a ... Read more »

Immigration emerges as an issue in Rick Snyder's State of the State

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Posted: Jan 19, 2011

Gov. Rick Snyder said tonight that foreign immigrants with advanced college degrees should be welcomed into Michigan — part of a broader strategy he believes is critical to revitalizing the state’s economy. Snyder, a Republican, ... Read more »

Rick Snyder lays out plan to fund Pure Michigan, build new bridge to Canada in State of the State

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Posted: Jan 19, 2011

Gov. Rick Snyder laid out a new agenda for Michigan in his first State of the State address tonight, stressing that the state is in a crisis — but one that can be solved. "Simply put, Job One is jobs," Snyder said from the House floor inside the state Capitol, garnering his first of multiple standing ovations during the 45-minute speech. Read more »