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A group of school superintendents gathered at the Michigan Capitol Tuesday, to ask lawmakers to come back to Lansing from their summer break, to rewrite Michigan’s K-12 budget. They say the version approved last month was not fair to many schools. Specifically they say the plan increases aid by as …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation to provide Michigan National Guard members with tuition assistance. The bill creates the Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Act and the Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Fund. Snyder says together, they will help cover continuing education costs for National Guard members. The assistance can …

A new poll finds Michigan’s gubernatorial race this year is now a dead heat. The statewide poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling, says incumbent Governor Rick Snyder is in a 40-40 tie with Democratic challenger Mark Schauer. Earlier, the governor had leads of 49% to 39% in April and 44% to …