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KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN
Web site: State Dems behind sweeping ballot effort
- A PowerPoint presentation posted on a Web site shows the Michigan Democratic Party and some unions are behind an effort to make sweeping changes to state government through a ballot proposal.
Mich. governor enjoys her morning bus ride to work
- Paperback book and tote bag in hand, Katie Ames boarded the bus as usual Thursday morning.
Michigan consumer advocate wants fairer premiums
- Michigan's new insurance consumer advocate says state laws favor insurance companies over consumers when it comes to setting rates.
K-Dow headquarters announcement cushions auto news
- Bad news for Michigan in the auto industry on Tuesday was softened somewhat by the announcement that Dow Chemical Co. and a Kuwaiti company plan to open a headquarters building near Detroit for a new $11 billion joint venture.