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      <title>These 5 People You May Have Never Heard of Are Legally In Line to Be Governor of Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn about Michigan's unique order of gubernatorial succession in the event of catastrophic scenarios. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/michigan-emergency-interim-successors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>TikTok Ban: Michigan Representatives Vote In Favor Of Controversial Bill</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[House votes in favor of TikTok ban, Michigan representatives back the decision. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-representatives-support-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>UPDATED: TikTok’s Time In Michigan Is Running Out, Possible Ban Imminent</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:04:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[TikTok faces uncertain future in the U.S. as lawmakers push for nationwide ban over data privacy concerns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tiktok-faces-potential-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[TikTok faces uncertain future in the U.S. as lawmakers push for nationwide ban over data privacy concerns. <a href="https://wgrd.com/tiktok-faces-potential-ban/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:47:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan lawmakers are looking at ways to make it more difficult to obtain nitrous oxide huffing tools to curb the increasing drug problem known as "whippets." <a href="https://wgrd.com/whippets-growing-mi-drug-problem-may-soon-go-away/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan lawmakers are looking at ways to make it more difficult to obtain nitrous oxide huffing tools to curb the increasing drug problem known as &quot;whippets.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/whippets-growing-mi-drug-problem-may-soon-go-away/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bus Drivers and Cafeteria Workers Could Soon Be Approved To Substitute Teach In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Substitute teacher shortages in Michigan were common even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but now the shortages are reaching a breaking point in many districts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bus-drivers-and-cafeteria-workers-could-soon-be-approved-to-substitute-teach-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Substitute teacher shortages in Michigan were common even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but now the shortages are reaching a breaking point in many districts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bus-drivers-and-cafeteria-workers-could-soon-be-approved-to-substitute-teach-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Senate Votes To End “Tampon Tax”</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan House and Senate have both voted to end the so-called "Tampon Tax", next step is a signature from the Governor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-senate-votes-to-end-tampon-tax/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan House and Senate have both voted to end the so-called &quot;Tampon Tax&quot;, next step is a signature from the Governor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-senate-votes-to-end-tampon-tax/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan House Votes To End “Tampon Tax”</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the Michigan House of Representatives voted to end taxation on feminine hygiene products like tampons, pads, and pantiliners. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-house-votes-to-end-tampon-tax/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Earlier this week, the Michigan House of Representatives voted to end taxation on feminine hygiene products like tampons, pads, and pantiliners. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-house-votes-to-end-tampon-tax/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Senate Republicans Accidently Help Democrats Stop Controversial Vote</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 23:46:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Have you ever done the exact opposite of what you intended on doing by mistake? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-senate-republicans-accidently-help-democrats-stop-controversial-vote/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:07:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's longest serving Senator, Carl Levin, has died at age 87. His family along with the Levin Center at Wayne Law announced his death late Thursday, July 29. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-longest-serving-senator-carl-levin-dies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s longest serving Senator, Carl Levin, has died at age 87. His family along with the Levin Center at Wayne Law announced his death late Thursday, July 29. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-longest-serving-senator-carl-levin-dies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:30:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, a Senate committee approved Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education, as chosen by Trump. This means she's one step closer to attaining the position. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
According to the Washington Post, all of the (12) Republicans voted in favor of her while all the (11) Democrats, in Senate, voted against her... <a href="https://wgrd.com/betsy-devos-approved-by-senate-committee-for-secretary-of-education/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Tuesday, a Senate committee approved&nbsp;Betsy DeVos&nbsp;as Secretary of Education, as chosen by Trump. This means she&apos;s one step closer to attaining the position. Her nomination now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
According to the Washington Post, all of the (12) Republicans voted in favor of her while all the (11) Democrats, in Senate, voted against her... <a href="https://wgrd.com/betsy-devos-approved-by-senate-committee-for-secretary-of-education/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:47:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The state of Arizona is wasting no time in bringing alleged killer Jared Lee Loughlin to justice: after Saturday's shocking shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (who remains in critical condition but is able to communicate) and nine others, charges were quickly filed on Sunday afternoon and he'll appear in court on Monday. Says The New York Times' Caucus blog: <a href="https://wgrd.com/justice-moving-swiftly-in-arizona-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The state of Arizona is wasting no time in bringing alleged killer Jared Lee Loughlin to justice: after Saturday&apos;s shocking shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (who remains in critical condition but is able to communicate) and nine others, charges were quickly filed on Sunday afternoon and he&apos;ll appear in court on Monday. Says The New York Times&apos; Caucus blog: <a href="https://wgrd.com/justice-moving-swiftly-in-arizona-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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