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Michigan people aren't shy about not having kids. Their reasons are clear.

Michigan's gas tax is 6th highest in the U.S. Now, MDOT is considering toll roads for more "revenue."

Michigan is one of only 20 states with townships in its government. Cities and villages still make their own rules, though.

Recreational or Medicinal...weed is on the ballot around the US and Michigan Communities again.

Millennials and like-minded X-ennials, Gen-Zers please, let's start getting our "Boomers" out of their comfort zone. Open their eyes to see things have changed around our hometown(s) & more can be done to make the place we call home, better.

It may have taken more than two weeks, but the government finally looks set to reopen. At least until early 2014, that is.

Congress couldn't get it together enough to agree on something, and now foreign tourists are going to miss their one chance to see the Statue of Liberty. The government has shut down (mostly)!

As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

The state of Michigan has approved a proposal that may cut some welfare recipients benefits if they fail a drug test. The Bill has been talked about for years but it was just approved in the beginning of May. This Bill, which is referred to as House Bill 4118 would affect people who are seeking cash assistants, and who are under suspicion of drug use.