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Feb. 4: Congressional Record publishes “MORNING BUSINESS” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 4, 2021

“MORNING BUSINESS” was published on pages S446-S468 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4.

Feb. 4: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 4, 2021

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on Feb. 4.

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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn sees 1.9 million nonfarm payroll employees in January

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 4, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area was 1.9 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 3

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 3, 2021

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on Feb. 3.

Feb. 3: Congressional Record publishes “SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021--Continued” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 3, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021--Continued” on Feb. 3.

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Bay City sees 31,800 nonfarm payroll employees in January

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 3, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Bay City metropolitan statistical area was 31,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Nomination of Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 2

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 2, 2021

“Nomination of Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S220-S222 on Feb. 2

“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 2

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 2, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued” on Feb. 2.

“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 2

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 2, 2021

“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” was published on pages S271-S272 of the Congressional Record on Feb. 2.

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Battle Creek sees 51,600 nonfarm payroll employees in January

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Battle Creek metropolitan statistical area was 51,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ann Arbor sees 207,000 nonfarm payroll employees in January

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Michigan's Ann Arbor metropolitan statistical area was 207,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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If Michigan officials keep classrooms closed, public schools may lose thousands of students

By James Ledbetter | Jan 29, 2021

In a recent press release, The Mackinac Center has proclaimed that if Michigan State officials keep classrooms abandoned, the community may lose thousands of students for years.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on Jan. 28

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 28, 2021

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on pages S192-S193 of the Congressional Record on Jan. 28.

Congressional Record publishes “NOMINATION OF ALEJANDRO NICHOLAS MAYORKAS” in the Senate section on Jan. 28

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 28, 2021

The Congressional Record published “NOMINATION OF ALEJANDRO NICHOLAS MAYORKAS” in the Senate section on Jan. 28.

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Jan. 27

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 27, 2021

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S171 on Jan. 27

Congressional Record publishes “Senate Committee Meetings” in the Daily Digest section on Jan. 27

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 27, 2021

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” on Jan. 27.

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Upton risking backlash for Trump impeachment vote

By Great Lakes Wire reports | Jan 22, 2021

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) is facing backlash from the local GOP establishment after voting to impeach former President Donald Trump.

“FILIBUSTER” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Jan. 21

By Great Lakes Wire | Jan 21, 2021

The Congressional Record published “FILIBUSTER” in the Senate section on Jan. 21.

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Whitmer claims that lockdowns save lives, but new research disputes the administration's claim

By James Ledbetter | Jan 20, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently claimed that the lockdowns in Michigan are saving lives, but new research says otherwise, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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University of Michigan sued for violating FOIA

By Elle Johnson | Jan 19, 2021

After the University of Michigan refused to provide documents regarding science and data used to justify Michigan's lockdown orders, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the university for violating the state's Freedom of Information Act. Many Michigan residents have questioned the reasoning behind Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders since she first began issuing them, according to a press release from the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation.