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March 25, 2010
14.1%
Michigan’s unemployment rate edged downward by two-tenths of a percentage point in February to 14.1 percent. According to the Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, total employment increased by 13,000 last month while unemployment declined by 9,000 and the state’s labor force rose slightly by 4,000. Michigan’s jobless rate in February was the lowest for the state since the June 2009 rate of 13.9 percent. The state’s unemployment rate was 2.1 percentage points above the February 2009 rate of 12 percent. The national jobless rate was unchanged last month at 9.7 percent.
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MCMC update
The Mecosta County Medical Center received a $100,000 check from the USDA for its Digital Mammography Campaign. MCMC CEO Sam Daugherty is happy the day finally came. In total, the campaign has raised over $800,000. And with around 700 births per year, MCMC is looking to renovate its birthing center. The hospital’s grant committee has written and submitted an application to the USDA for $70,000. Daugherty says the renovation will not only benefit staff, but patients as well. The cost of the renovation is estimated at $400,000.
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BRDPS truck upgrade
The Big Rapids Department of Public Safety unveiled its new aerial ladder fire truck Wednesday. A ceremony took place at the DPS building with USDA state director Jim Turner presenting a check of $300,000 in grant money to Mayor Mark Warba and DPS Director Frank West. Deputy Director Warren Hansen says it’s an exciting time for Big Rapids and surrounding communities. The grant also aided in the purchase of radio equipment and two vehicles.
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DHS talks 211, Project Starburst
The Mecosta-Osceola Department of Human Services watched a presentation during its meeting Wednesday from Project Starburst director Mary Doran, who discussed what her organization does. Doran says although Project Starburst is known as a food pantry, it does far more, and is capable of help the entire family. In other business, it was announced Project 211 will set up its 800 number in Osceola County by April or May.
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Awaiting extradition
A 48-year-old Reed City man is awaiting extradition from Georgia and arraignment following an investigation of criminal sexual conduct. A 15-count felony warrant has been issued, and the suspect, if convicted, would face a mandatory life sentence for CSC in the first degree. The charges involve persons under the age of 18. The suspect fled to Florida before being apprehended Wednesday in Gordon County, Georgia.
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House report: 35K covered in 4th
35,000 uninsured residents in Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District will be extended coverage under the health reform bill signed Tuesday, according to the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Congressman Dave Camp represents the Fourth. The legislation is also estimated to save hospitals and other health care providers $51 million annually by reducing the cost of uncompensated care. Camp voted no on H.R. 3590, which concurred with the Senate-passed health care bill.
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Budget talks, school cuts
Michigan schools would see a $118 cut to per pupil spending under a school aid budget passed by the State Senate Wednesday. The $118 reduction adds to the $165 per student cut this year. The legislation now heads to the State House. If passed in that chamber it would go to Gov. Granholm where its future is uncertain as Granholm has vowed to veto a budget that cuts education. The upper-chamber also approved budgets for the departments of Community Health and Natural Resources and Environment. Lawmakers are working to have a state budget in place by July 1 and avoid coming up against the October 1 deadline.
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Gov to AG: File for state, people
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered Attorney General Mike Cox to intervene in a lawsuit he filed against the new federal health care reform. Granholm says Cox was not representing her and the executive branch, his main clients, or the citizens of Michigan when he joined the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the health care laws. So, on Wednesday, she directed the AG to intervene, on her behalf and behalf of the state, to uphold the recently enacted legislation. There is precedence for Michigan’s attorney general to take both sides in a lawsuit. "Gongwer News Service" reports that former Attorney General Frank Kelley did so several times during his tenure in office.
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AG subpoenas Toyota
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has issued a subpoena to gather information from Toyota regarding recent vehicle recalls due to acceleration issues. Cox says his office wants to ensure Michigan consumers received all the information they should have known about under state law, prior to purchasing their Toyota vehicles or when bringing them in for repair. Cox’s office says Toyota is cooperating with the request.
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