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Dumb on transit again
01/03/2012

It goes from bad to worse when it comes to transit in metro Detroit. First the city and state walking away from the Woodward light rail, now the city of Troy refusing to take federal funds for a transit center. What makes Troy worse is that the vote is only partially about not valuing transit, [...]

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Manhattan
01/03/2012

Travelled to Manhattan over the Thanksgiving holiday. Wow! I’m always amazed at its vibrancy and prosperity. And then I come back to Michigan and get reengaged in the public conversation about our economy. A greater disconnect is hard to imagine. Here the dominant narrative about the economy is that everything that makes Manhattan a powerful engine [...]

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Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all
01/03/2012

Seems like there is something wrong with this picture: State policy makers moving towards requiring all Michigan school children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each school day and at the same time voting in favor of banning domestic partner benefits and the State Senate turning Michigan into a national model of intolerance with anti-bullying [...]

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Worth reading
01/03/2012

While I have been using this post to explore the findings in our new report, I have stockpiled lots of articles that I wanted to write about. Rather than wait until I get to them here is a list of recent articles that I think are worth checking out. • Probably the most important education article [...]

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How residents of metro Lansing earn their income
01/03/2012

We conclude our look at the components of income data from our new annual report with how residents of metro Lansing earn their income. We use the broadest definition of the region which includes four counties: Clinton, Eaton, Ingham and Shiawasee. Per capita income for metro Lansing in 2009 was $33,273. By [...]

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Michigan: big government working
01/03/2012

Michigan and the domestic auto industry – the two are still inextricably linked – are now deservedly receiving national recognition for their comeback from a decade of decline. No longer worse in the nation, now a symbol of hope in what is still a bad national economy. What is not included in most of those stories [...]

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For economic growth: M1
01/03/2012

The news that the city and state have walked away from the Woodward light rail (M1) is not a good way to end the year. Big mistake! M1 – and not a bus rapid transit system which is now the preferred alternative – is the most powerful potential long-term game changer for Detroit. For a [...]

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Snyder on talent
01/03/2012

Governor Snyder’s special message on talent is quite remarkable. The fact that there was a special message – reserved for only the state’s top priorities – on talent is noteworthy in and of itself. Believe me talent never before has received this kind of high profile attention by a Michigan governor. Highlights of the message include [...]

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New high school(s) competition
01/03/2012

Our Michigan Future Schools (MFS) initiative is taking applications for grants and support services to help launch at least one new high school serving students from the City of Detroit in the fall of 2013. For those interested in applying for a grant you can find the request for proposal here. All applicants must attend [...]

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#1 State Tourism Web Site in 2007
01/03/2012

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2008 Michigan Travel Ideas Now Available
01/03/2012

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Mackinac Island Named Best Island in America
01/03/2012

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Michigan Hosts National Fam Tour - Two Dozen National Journalists Traveling Northwest Michigan
01/03/2012

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On Point in the Grouse Woods
01/03/2012

Michigan is nearing the top end of the grouses’ 10-yr population cycle. While next year is predicted to be better, this year is no slouch.

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Ice Hikes
01/03/2012

For the next several months, the nearest Great Lake offers a gallery of some of nature's greatest ice sculptures

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Northern Exposure by Byron Goggin
01/03/2012

If you're ready for an adventure that takes you off the beaten trail, head for one that's gone to the dogs. Learning to mush sled dogs across the Upper Peninsula in 20-degree weather may not be everybody's ideal travel excursion.

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State of Michigan Hosts Golf Channel's Big Break
Big Break X: Michigan Airs Tonight on the Golf Channel
01/03/2012

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Michigan's Great Lakes
01/03/2012

Michigan is the land of the inland seas -- The waters of Michigan's Great Lakes lap against 3,200 miles of Michigan coastline onto sandy beaches and rocky shores, dotted with more than 100 public beaches, and two National Lakeshores.

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Pure Michigan Treasures
01/03/2012

You don’t have to dig hard to uncover a wealth of treasures in Michigan’s two peninsulas.

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Michigan’s Winter Pheasants
01/03/2012

Michigan’s Winter Pheasants, written by Dan Donarski, a noted professional outdoor and travel journalist.

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Pan Fish On Ice: A Primer
01/03/2012

Once Michigan’s lakes and rivers ice over it is everybody’s game. Fishing that is.

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Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes
01/03/2012

Monster Pike and Trophy Walleyes, written by Dan Donarski, a professional outdoor and travel journalist.

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Luxuriously Wild – Harlow Lake by Aaron Peterson
01/03/2012

The rustic cabins at Harlow Lake near Marquette are headquarters for a perfect winter weekend adventure.

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Winter’s River by Jerry Dennis
01/03/2012

Paddling in winter becomes a process of rediscovering Michigan’s rivers and the landscape — and of discovering again the sensuous pleasures of gliding through clear water in a canoe.

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The Fish May Be Biting but the Ice is Thinning
01/03/2012

Unseasonable warm weather has struck the State of Michigan, and it appears that above freezing temperatures will be the norm through the next week. While this has certainly turned on the fisheries from Saginaw Bay to Lake Gogebic, it has also resulted in a few close calls.

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