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Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall; Maryland advocates call for $25 minimum wage, end to tipped wages; Public health officials condemn end of greenhouse gas regulations; NM Senate passes bill to protect drivers from increased surveillance.

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The EPA rescinds its long-standing authority to regulate greenhouse gases, Congress barrels toward a DHS shutdown and lawmakers clash with the DOJ over tracking of Epstein file searches. States consider ballot initiatives, license plate readers and youth violence.

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The crackdown on undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis has created chaos for a nearby agricultural community, federal funding cuts have upended tribal solar projects in Montana and similar cuts to a college program have left some students scrambling.

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Report: States Need to Shore Up Great Lakes Water Compact

LANSING, Mich. - Progress is being made in implementing the Great Lakes Compact, but a new report issued Tuesday says most states still need to take …

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Court to FCC: Hold the Line on Media Consolidation

WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission may not relax its ban against newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership, according to a ruling Thursday …

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Scientists: "Indisputable" Evidence of Invasive Carp Damage

LANSING, Mich. - As the voracious Asian carp works its way north into the Great Lakes by way of the Chicago shipping canal, at least ten invasive …

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Congress Threatens to Slash Funding for Successful Farm Programs

LANSING, Mich. - Hundreds of Michigan farmers and tens of thousands across the nation may lose incentive to conserve water and soil resources if …

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MI Lawmakers, Special Interests Battle over Opposing Teacher Tenure Bills

LANSING, Mich. - Teacher tenure in Michigan could dramatically change under House bills that could get a vote this week, even as the state Senate …

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Michigan: Birth and Demise of the Middle Class

LANSING, Mich. - The so-called birthplace of the middle class may be the first place to lose it, according to a new report which finds Michigan …

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Teen Conference: MI Universities Help College-Bound Foster Kids

LANSING, Mich. - Teen-agers in foster care from across the state will meet next week to learn about life skills, college opportunities and other life …

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Proposed Changes to Farm Payments May Help More MI Farmers

LANSING, Mich. - Legislation introduced Thursday in Congress could level the playing field for farmers in Michigan and elsewhere. The Rural America …

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Get a Bonus for Helping Find MI Kids in Need of Healthcare

LANSING, Mich. - A coalition of community health centers, hospitals, schools and other organizations today is launching a campaign to offer a gift …

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Survey: Majority of American’s Don’t Want Changes to Medicaid Program

LANSING, Mich. - There's a battle taking place in Congress over funding for Medicaid, the program that provides health care for low-income people…

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