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Part of the repackaging of the Affordable Care Act is underway. Democrats like Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, getting their first look at the bill, and she doesn’t like what she’s seeing. Congresswoman Dingell says she is praying that there are Republicans who won’t find the new plan acceptable. West Michigan Republican Congressman …

Cerebral palsy affects body movement and is usually the result of a lack of oxygen at birth. New research finds a mother’s weight during pregnancy may play a role in her child having cerebral palsy. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites.

Testimony in Lansing centers around “smart meters.” The House Energy Policy Committee is debating a bi-partisan bill that would prevent utility companies from charging a fee for not installing the hi-tech meters that track energy usage. Republican State Senator Patrick Colbeck of Canton, who has a background in aerospace engineering, was …