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Legislature Split on Funding For Land Bank Authority

Senate wants to fund program; House wants to defund

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MEA Says 8,000 Haven't Paid Dues; Some Teachers Say Union Intentionally Misled Members

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Who Is Behind The Minimum Wage Increase Drive?

A look at the Restaurant Opportunities Center

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Unlicensed Dogs Get New Leash On Life; Taxpayers Due A Refund In Traverse City

Positive actions on behalf of citizens, canines comes about because of Michigan Capitol Confidential's reporting

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Teachers Victorious In Their Quest To Get Out Of The MEA

Union drops its fight against Miriam Chanski and Ray Arthur, but others still locked in

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'Super Seniority' For Union Officials, Other Clauses In School Contracts Prohibited By Law

New report shows up to 60 percent of school union contracts have not eliminated forbidden provisions

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Michigan Third-Grade Reading Levels Down Significantly

Overall MEAP scores up slightly

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Roadblocks to Reform?: A Review of Union Contracts in Michigan Schools

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Union Touts Liability Insurance As Perk; Costs $4.35 A Year Per Member

Teachers don't have to rely on MEA for coverage

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Union Website Warns About Bullying, But Members Who Opted Out Report Being Bullied

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Look at Municipal Finance Trends Before Pumping In More Money

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Study: Per-Pupil Funding, Class Size Not Predictor of Schools Families Choose

Schools that pay teachers more but have lower per-pupil spending often favored choices for students, parents

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Lawsuit Filed Against MEA Over Dues Policies, 'Fair Representation'

Novi teacher joins others from across the state suing the MEA to try to get out of the union

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Union Exec Claims Posting Names of Workers Who Opted Out Serves As Membership Reminder for Others

Workers who left the union not buying his answer; say it's an intimidation tactic

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MEA Aggressive With Dues Collection Information; Silent On How To Opt Out

Union executive questioned at MERC hearing about unfair labor practice complaints

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School District, Union Working Together to Try to Ban Charter Schools

Prohibitive language written into union contract that says union, district agree not to authorize or open a charter could violate state law

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Lawmakers Move Away From Giving Land Banks Exclusive Privileges

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Law Judge To Hear Unfair Labor Practice Complaints Against MEA

Union limits information and dates available to teachers who want to leave

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Analysis: Michigan's Labor Force Growth Among Fastest in Nation

But unemployment remains high because more people looking for work

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Housing Expenses Among the Perks Michigan Residents Pay for Big Hollywood

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Bars, Restaurants Could See 280 Percent Increase in Labor Costs With Minimum Wage Ballot Proposal

Small business owners fear negative consequences; group pushing proposal disagrees

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Hospital Union Resorts to Intimidation Tactics Against Workers Who Opt Out

AFSCME local joins other unions bullying members who exercise their rights

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Expert: Consumers Energy Trying To ‘Muddle’ Wind Turbine Noise Solution

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School Districts Insist They Need More Money to Educate Fewer Students

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Michigan Assessors On the Path To Raise Property Taxes

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