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Proposed legislation would establish statewide standards for deciding when children are safe and what parents must do to bring them home
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This grant would follow a $3.2 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
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Expanded HIV testing, a new park and an animal shelter also will be discussed at a council meeting Monday.
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Formed in September and led by longtime Republican operatives, the group has become Amendment 3’s largest donor without having to disclose where its money comes from.
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This Missouri cannabis study discloses key findings on consumer behavior and market trends as well as recommendations.
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Supporters of the measure argue it protects direct democracy, while opponents argue it upends the fundamental role of a representative form of government
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A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.
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As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
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The top Democrats on the House and Senate intelligence committees said they are working under the presumption that the president will seek to justify election interference by alleging fraud.
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Michael Siegrist is the Canton Township Clerk in Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the current president of the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
He spoke about the state of elections administration in Michigan, about some of the work the association is doing to help better prepare its many clerks, and about why it’s important to just take a moment and take a deep breath as the November General Election approaches.
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