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In Michigan and Wisconsin, Some Lawmakers Want to Go Part-Time
Should lawmakers in Michigan and Wisconsin cut their work hours? That’s what some hope to do, as they push constitutional amendments that would convert their states’ full-time legislatures into part-time bodies. more
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Alabama’s Past, Future on the Ballot
Alabama voters will get the chance this fall to rid their state constitution of antiquated references to the “telegraph” and use of the gold standard and eliminate racist language adopted during the time of Jim Crow laws. more
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Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law Repeal Headed for Ballot
The Michigan Supreme Court has resolved a dispute about whether opponents of the state’s emergency manager law had used the correct type size on their ballot initiative petitions, which was challenging their validity. more
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Detroit and Its Unions Fight Over Work Rules
As Detroit’s workforce shrinks, labor and city leaders face tough questions about how to make do with the employees they have left. Antiquated work rules are at the heart of the dispute. more
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Troubled Times at the State Fair
State Fairs are facing a budget crunch, and one solution is to turn them over to private ownership. more