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Right-to-work bill causes high inflation in personal income in Michigan

By Elle Johnson | Jan 19, 2021

A 2013 right-to-work bill in Michigan makes it unlawful for employers to require union dues to be paid by workers as a condition of employment, this bill has caused an inflation of personal income in the state over the years. The Detroit Free Press has published letters to the editor which showed criticism of the right-to-work bill, Michigan Capitol Confidential reported. In the published content from Dec. 9, 2012, before the right-to-work bill became law, the Detroit Free Press wrote, “Right-to-work legislation will have a devastating impact on the already shrinking Michigan middle class.

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Census Bureau: 3.9% of people in Potterville identified as multi-racial in 2020

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Of the 2,731 citizens living in Potterville in 2020, 96.1 percent said they were only one race, while 3.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

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Census Bureau reports Sunfield population was 676 in 2020

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Sunfield had a population of 676 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Capitol News.

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Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Okemos for the week of January 4-10

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The Marathon at 2104 Hamilton Road is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Okemos for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 27

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 27, according to the US Treasury Department.

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Thomas M. Barrett's campaign committee pays $113 to Winred in Q3 2020

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Republican Party candidate Thomas M. Barrett's committee, the Friends of Tom Barrett, paid $113 to Winred during the third quarter of 2020, according to quarterly campaign statements filed with the Michigan Secretary of State.

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The Rathbun Agency, Inc. receives a PPP loan between $150K-$350K on April 28

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The Rathbun Agency, Inc. received a Paycheck Protection Program loan for between $150,000 and $350,000 on April 28, according to the US Treasury Department.

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Debbie Stabenow's campaign committee receives $25 from John Krieger

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Debbie Stabenow, Stabenow for US Senate, received $25 from John Krieger on January 18, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm contributes a total of $221 to Republican Party candidate Brian Mast

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm has contributed a total of $221 to Republican Party candidate Brian Mast

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Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Okemos for the week of January 4-10

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The Meijer at 2055 W. Grand River Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Okemos for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

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L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm contributes a total of $639 to Republican Party candidate John Bergman

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm has contributed a total of $639 to Republican Party candidate John Bergman

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64.2% of students at Holt Public Schools satisfy college-readiness benchmarks in reading and writing (2018-2019)

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Holt Public Schools was tied for 117th in 2018-2019 with 64.2 percent of students satisfying college-readiness benchmarks in evidence-based reading and writing (EBRW), according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2019 Michigan Merit Examination (MME) report.

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67.4% of Grand Ledge High School students academically ready for reading and writing in college (2018-2019)

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Grand Ledge High School is tied for 126th among public schools in Michigan with 67.4 percent of students who took the M-STEP test in the 2018-2019 academic year being academically ready for evidence-based reading and writing in college, according to test results reported by the Michigan Department of Education.

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Census Bureau: 71.3 percent of people in Potterville were old enough to vote in 2020

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Of the 2,731 citizens living in Potterville in 2020, 1,946 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm contributes a total of $180 to Republican Party candidate Karen Christine Handel

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm has contributed a total of $180 to Republican Party candidate Karen Christine Handel

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Mason High School is tied for 146th in total students assessed by the merit exam (2018-2019)

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

Mason High School is tied for 146th among Michigan public high schools with 218 students assessed by the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in the 2018-2019 academic year, according to the Michigan Department of Education's 2018 MME report.

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L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm contributes a total of $50 to Republican Party candidate Joshua David Hawley

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

L.O. Eye Care employee Joseph Wilhelm has contributed a total of $50 to Republican Party candidate Joshua David Hawley

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Debbie Stabenow's campaign committee receives $12 from Rita Schreiber

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Debbie Stabenow, Stabenow for US Senate, received $12 from Rita Schreiber on January 18, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at Oscar G. Johnson VAMC health facility in Menominee in July

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, subsidiary 585GC in Menominee, Michigan scheduled 401 pending appointments in July compared to 367 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Debbie Stabenow's campaign committee receives $10 from Kim Pietrack

By Capitol News | Jan 19, 2021

The campaign committee of Democratic Party candidate Debbie Stabenow, Stabenow for US Senate, received $10 from Kim Pietrack on January 18, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).