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Jobless Benefits Extension Deadline Is Here: Will Congress Act?

(Nov. 29) -- Will they or won't they? Unemployment benefits for people who have been out of work for six months or longer will officially expire Tuesday at midnight unless Congress steps in and approves another extension. Blocked in large part by Republicans, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to muster enough...

Political Newcomer Wins GOP Nod for Mich. Governor

WASHINGTON (Aug. 3) -- In a surprise primary outcome, political newcomer Rick Snyder dispatched Michigan's attorney general, a longtime congressman and two others Tuesday to win the Republican nomination in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero grabbed the...

Mich. Governor Calls on EPA to Help Stem Oil Spill

(July 28) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm asked for federal help today to contain oil from a pipeline break that dumped more than 800,000 gallons of crude into a major waterway that empties into Lake Michigan. "We are asking the Environmental Protection Agency to do everything possible to get additional resources here...

'Race to the Top' Winners, Losers Weigh In on Finalist Announcement

(July 27) -- U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's office today announced the finalists in the Department of Education's Race to the Top contest to fund state school programs. In the first round of funding awards that took place in March, Delaware won $100 million and Tennessee won $500 million. Still at stake is $3.4...

Immigrants Set Illustrious Precedent on High Court

WASHINGTON (April 28) -- Since its founding in 1789, the Supreme Court has seen nearly 100 justices take a seat on its ever-changing bench. One thing, though, has remained constant: the court's tendency to become mired in identity politics and a delicate demographic balancing act. Back in the 19th century, geographic...

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05/25/12 Tim Skubick: Central Michigan University celebrates... Source: Kalamazoo Gazette - Kalamazoo MI The CMU folks this week rolled out the red carpet for former Gov. John Engler, the "daddy" of the charter movement in this state.
05/23/12 Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm calls election reform... Source: The Saginaw News - Saginaw MI Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm has tough words for election reform bills headed to the floor of the state House, calling them "treasonous."
05/22/12 Good morning, Michigan: Wolves in the U.P., Granholm... Source: Jackson Citizen Patriot - Jackson MI Did you eat at the Jackson Arby's around the time a boy found a fingertip in his sandwich?
05/21/12 Tim Skubick: Jennifer Granholm changes her mind on gay... Source: The Saginaw News - Saginaw MI Jennifer Granholm has been long gone from Michigan but obviously she's not forgotten nor forgiven, by some, for what she did as governor.
05/18/12 State seeking development proposals for Michigan State... Source: The Detroit News - Detroit MI The State of Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority said Friday it will seek proposals for the development of the 160-acre Michigan State Fairgrounds.

Background on Jennifer Granholm

Jennifer Mulhern Granholm (born February 5, 1959) is a Canadian-born American politician, educator, author and political commentator who served as Attorney General and 47th Governor of the U.S.

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