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Media Hit | Democracy

Mlive.com: East Grand Rapids grad's super PAC: Good for Romney, bad for democracy?

 An East Grand Rapids native’s role in heading the country’s largest Super PAC was profiled Wednesday by The Detroit News... But Super PACs like Restore Our Future are drawing criticism for how they allegedly give rich people a bigger voice in election campaigns than the average Joe.

Media Hit | Higher Ed

MLive.com: Rising student loan interest rates would push students deeper into debt

Michigan college students would face higher interest rates on a popular student loan starting this summer – unless federal lawmakers choose to act and reduce the hike.

Media Hit | Budget

Detroit News: Public gains more access to Michigan's checkbook

A new report by a nonprofit civic engagement organization says Gov. Rick Snyder's administration improved the public's access to information on how state government is spending tax dollars during his first year in office.

Media Hit | Tax

MLive.com: Three Fortune 500 companies in Michigan spent more on lobbying than they paid in taxes

Three Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Michigan spent more on lobbying in recent years than they paid in federal taxes, according to a new study released today by the Public Interest Research Group.

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Detroit Free Press: Spell out tough standards for emergency managers

More than eight months have passed since new legislation granted new powers to emergency managers in Michigan's most fiscally troubled municipalities and school districts. And yet the controversies surrounding emergency managers continue to grow.

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