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Absolute Michigan Exclusive: Hilary Swank's latest movie Betty Ann Waters

Here's an exclusive look behind the scenes at the Detroit filming of Hilary Swank's latest movie Betty Anne Waters. It's a great look at the impact that the Michigan Film Tax Incentive is having on making films in Michigan and also on the Michigan…

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Five Things you need to know about Michigan: Extreme Economy Edition

Face Plant by by Rudy Malmquist We try to be as positive as possible, but I do hope that everyone (and yes, I'm looking at you elected officials) is preparing to need to do extraordinary things to keep our state and the people in it afloat. 1.…

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Notes from the Michigan Wine & Grape Council Annual Meeting

Tabor Hill Winery by kevindooley I'm at the annual Michigan Wine & Grape Industry Council (MWGIC) meeting and in the interest of giving me something to do while I listen, I figured I would live blog a few of the things I've learned…

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Featured Link: People and Land

Here's a great video from People & Land about transforming Michigan: People and Land (PAL) is an organization focused on growth and change in Michigan, funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Every day, decisions made by local officials…

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How we slice the budget

World's Largest Pie Pan by Kristina_5 Pocketbook Glance: How YOU Fund the State Budget from John Bebow at the Center for Michigan has a great analysis of Governor Granholm's latest budget. ...So what's the big deal? Why should you care?…

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Motoring through Michigan's snow

Snow Plow by Seeking Michigan As the wind howls through the state this morning, I thought it might be a good time to shovel out a few stories - you can see a photo a snowplow in Bessemer from the Archives of Michigan over on Michigan in…

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Michigan Dream Date?

Susan J. Demas is dreaming about a man who she thinks is the the Governor Michigan deserves: Lately, I've been dreaming of William Milliken. Some girls might fantasize about Brad Pitt or that guy from "Gossip Girl." Me, I like to close…

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Every (John) Dingell has his day

Governor Granholm has declared Wednesday, February 11, 2009 to be John Dingell Day in Michigan in recognition of Congressman Dingell becoming becoming the longest-serving member in history of the U.S. House of Representatives today. "For over…

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State of the State 09

8:02 Mike Bishop proposes instant solutions with no new spending: Repeal the 22% surcharge of the business tax He also apparently read the news today, and says that tax cuts work. Cut taxes across the board. Tax credit for purchase of…

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Michigan's State of the State 2009

Untitled by susiej35 The Detroit News takes a look at what Governor Granholm is likely to propose in tonight's State of the State address to address Michigan's $1.6 billion deficit. It's not pretty: Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to eliminate…

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Hybrid batteries? It's the infrastructure, silly

327 Chevy Volt by mikeh5856 The Michigan Messenger asks: Will batteries recharge Michigan's economy? To answer it, they turn to science writer Howard Lovy, one of the founders of Ann Arbor-based nanotechnology and microsystems publication…

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#44, Barack Obama

Untitled by Blackbeard Ben This morning I found kind of a cool video showing all 43 Presidents and President-elect Barack Obama. It was pretty neat watching the march of familiar faces like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln and FDR…