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Yooper Secession: Talk in the Upper Peninsula of a 51st State5446 April is Michigan Wine Month3926 Canadian Freeze Ray wreaks havok on Michigan3922 Happy Birthday to Michigan Governor William G. Milliken5416 The Michigan Transportation Odyssey5415 Women's Suffrage in Michigan5397 Online placemaking discussion via Twitter on February 29th!5388 Migrant workers and Michigan agriculture5384 Primary-palooza: Michigan relevant in Republican race5377 Seeking Michigan: ...With the Greatest Determination...5362

Yooper Secession: Talk in the Upper Peninsula of a 51st State
The Detroit Free Press reports that the topic of the U.P. seceding from Michigan to form the 51st state was raised at the last Marquette County Board of Commissioners meeting. U.P. secession has come up periodically since Michigan lost the Toledo War in 1836, and ended up with the U.P. instead of Toledo. The Michigan Legislature defeated U.P. secession by a single vote in the 1970s.

April is Michigan Wine Month
April Michigan Wine Month and Absolute Michigan has all kinds of wine information, events, links and video. Check it out and remember to Drink Locally!

Canadian Freeze Ray wreaks havok on Michigan
Our April 1st Special Report finds residents of the Straits area & Detroit stunned to find the Mackinac Bridge and the Renaissance Center mysteriously encased in huge blocks of ice. Read on for the shocking story, which even includes Kwame Brown & text messages, making it technically news.

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State of Michigan - Michigan.gov
Official web site for the State of Michigan with general state information, news and state departments including Treasury, Natural Resources and Education. Numerous online forms and resources as well.
  • Berrien County
    Berrien County Government official site. (St. Joseph, Berrien County)
  • for my amusement only...
    "Reality has a well-known liberal bias" - Stephen Colbert (Grand Rapids, Kent County)
  • Michigan Association of Counties (MAC)
    For more than a century, the MAC has provided a unified, nonpartisan voice for Michigan's 83 counties, fostering 699 elected county commissioners and local personnel, and state and federal legislatures, decision-makers, media and the general public. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan Campaign Finance Network
    A nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition of organizations and individuals concerned about the influence of money in politics and the need for campaign finance reform in Michigan. MCFN conducts research on the impact of contributions on elections and policy. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan Coalition for Progress
    We're an independent progressive group for the people of Michigan dedicated to holding our elected political leaders accountable. We are bringing people together to elect progressive leaders who are committed to moving Michigan forward. (Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County)
  • Michigan Cool Cities Initiative
    Michigan cities of all sizes and the regions surrounding them are our future. To survive and thrive in the future, Michigan's cities must retain and attract more people including urban pioneers and young knowledge workers to its cities. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan Government Television (MGTV)
    Featuring resources for teachers and students, including our live and tape-delayed coverage of the Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan Senate, Michigan Supreme Court's oral argument and free video, dealing with Michigan's role in the Civil War. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan House of Representatives
    Web site for the Michigan State House offers information about legislative calendar, pending and enacted bills, committees, Republican & Democratic Caucus, resources to find and contact your representative and useful information for Michigan citizens. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan in Brief
    A reference document about Michigan state government and public policy that ddresses more than 40 Michigan issues, presenting a glossary, background, a nonpartisan discussion of policy options, and sources of additional information. Free to view online. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan Senate
    Information about the Senate of the State of Michigan including Senator web pages, committees, caucuses, employment and general information about the Senate (including kid's pages). (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan Tax Truth
    Providing citizens, policymakers, elected officals, and the media with accurate and true information about state government taxes and spending in Michigan. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Michigan Week
    Michigan Week's mission is to inspire people - at the local level - to embrace, explore and celebrate the history, resources and opportunities that set Michigan apart as an ideal state to work, play and thrive. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • State Archives of Michigan
    With documents dating back to 1792, the State Archives of Michigan houses much of Michigan's record heritage. Be sure to check out the "Image of the Month". (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • State of Michigan - Michigan.gov
    Official web site for the State of Michigan with general state information, news and state departments including Treasury, Natural Resources and Education. Numerous online forms and resources as well. (Lansing, Ingham County)
  • Susan J. Demas' Capitol Chronicles
    A blog about Michigan politics written by Susan J. Demas, syndicated columnist and political analyst for Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS). (Lansing, Ingham County)

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Center for Educational Networking (CEN) (Charlotte, Eaton County)
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Common Retail Drug Pricing in Michigan (Lansing, Ingham County)
Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers (Grand Rapids, Kent County)
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Courtland Township (Rockford, Kent County)
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Department of Natural Resources (Lansing, Ingham County)
Downtown Grand Haven (Grand Haven, Ottawa County)
Eaton County (Charlotte, Eaton County)
Ingham County (Lansing, Ingham County)
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Ithaca Farmers' Market, Festivals and Events (Ithaca, Gratiot County)
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Michigan Album on Michigan.gov (Lansing, Ingham County)
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Michigan Talk Early & Talk Often Program (Lansing, Ingham County)
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Michigan Townships Association (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan Traffic Crash Purchasing System (TCPS) (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan Turkey Hunting Success Survey (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan's Historic Bridges (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan's State Historic Preservation Office (Lansing, Ingham County)
MICourtHelp.com (Hickory Corners, Barry County)
New Buffalo Township (New Buffalo, Berrien County)
Newaygo County (White Cloud, Newaygo County)
Oceana County Government (Hart, Oceana County)
Odyssey, Educating Children - Exploring the Past (Lansing, Ingham County)
Ottawa County (Coopersville, Ottawa County)
Plainfield Charter Township (Belmont, Kent County)
Pohlitics (Lansing, Ingham County)
Rebuild Michigan (Lansing, Ingham County)
Sister Lakes, Michigan (Sister Lakes, Cass County)
The City of Niles (Niles, Berrien County)
The City of Plainwell (Plainwell, Allegan County)
The Libertarian Party of Michigan (Lansing, Ingham County)
The Political Network (Holland, Ottawa County)
U.S. Senator Carl Levin (Lansing, Ingham County)
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (Lansing, Ingham County)
Web-DENIS (Michigan Dept. of Community Health) (Lansing, Ingham County)

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Community > Government > Articles

May 8, 2012
Yooper Secession: Talk in the Upper Peninsula of a 51st State

Apr 3, 2012
April is Michigan Wine Month

Apr 1, 2012
Canadian Freeze Ray wreaks havok on Michigan

Mar 26, 2012
Happy Birthday to Michigan Governor William G. Milliken

Mar 23, 2012
The Michigan Transportation Odyssey

Mar 8, 2012
Women's Suffrage in Michigan

Feb 29, 2012
Online placemaking discussion via Twitter on February 29th!

Feb 26, 2012
Migrant workers and Michigan agriculture

Feb 20, 2012
Primary-palooza: Michigan relevant in Republican race

Feb 8, 2012
Seeking Michigan: ...With the Greatest Determination...

Feb 7, 2012
Celebrate Valentine's Day the Michigan Way

Feb 1, 2012
February is National Cherry Month!

Jan 25, 2012
Seeking Michigan: Michigan's "Birth Certificate" Comes Home

Jan 19, 2012
Why We Went Dark

Jan 10, 2012
Invasive Species in the National Parks

Dec 15, 2011
Michigan's Clean Energy act generating results

Dec 10, 2011
The Rouse Simmons and the Great Lakes Christmas Tree Ships

Dec 5, 2011
Emergency Manager Michael Brown takes over in Flint

Nov 29, 2011
Pure Michigan, Pure Gold?

Nov 15, 2011
Roundup: Opening Day of Michigan deer hunting season

Nov 14, 2011
Funding cuts leave college students and families swimming in debt

Nov 11, 2011
Today is Veterans Day

Nov 8, 2011
11/11/11: MSU Spartans vs North Carolina on US Navy aircraft carrier

Nov 3, 2011
DNR Uncut: Michigan State Parks Capture Top National Award

Nov 1, 2011
November 2011 Michigan Event Calendar

Oct 12, 2011
Experience Great Lakes Week with Great Lakes Now

Oct 6, 2011
Michigan punches its ticket for high-speed rail

Sep 29, 2011
Rural Broadband Works ... and could work for Michigan

Aug 15, 2011
Losing the battle against sea lampreys in the Great Lakes

Jul 13, 2011
First Lady Betty Ford

May 18, 2011
Tree cities bloom in Michigan

May 17, 2011
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Mar 23, 2011
Detroit 20/20: Mayor Dave Bing & Governor Rick Snyder

Mar 21, 2011
Pure Michigan Facebook: Leading the Nation

Mar 10, 2011
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Seeking Michigan: Sisters Did It For Themselves

Mar 8, 2011
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Feb 21, 2011
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Feb 21, 2011
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Feb 11, 2011
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Feb 8, 2011
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