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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has confirmed another PFAS contamination site in Comstock Park, school districts face tough choices as their fiscal year began without a budget from the legislature, and more.
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Some studies have tied some of the dyes and additives to behavioral and other health concerns. Others have determined there's not enough evidence
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The July deadline was enacted after a 2007 deadlock between Gov. Granholm and a divided Legislature led to a brief partial government shutdown
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The Republican-supported plan would pay for a per-pupil funding increase by cutting direct spending on free school lunches, mental health services, and career and technical education
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House Democrats have been criticizing Republicans for waiting weeks longer than usual to unveil their budget proposal
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A French electronics manufacturer is closing its Grand Rapids facility, four Michigan U.S. Reps are calling for the Department of Labor to restart Job Corps operations, Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack has launched as series of town hall meetings, and more.
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The ice storms in late March left many districts unable to meet the state’s 180-day school day requirement without extending the school year
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Young people from 30 Kent County schools discussed issues from illegal drugs to social media drama at "Above the Influence" Youth Summit
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At-risk funding would go up by 25% for a total of nearly $1.3 billion. Districts would then have the option of putting a portion of that money toward reducing K-3 class sizes
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On May 6th, Muskegon residents will decide whether to keep the public schools’ sinking fund millage rate for another decade