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ACLU wants judge to toss right-to-work

By Anthony Taylor · Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013

The American Civil Liberties Union, along with several other labor coalitions, asked a judge to eliminate the recently passed right-to-work law, which is set to take effect March 27.

Snyder lays out proposals

By James Tatum · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder laid out his taxing and spending proposals Thursday for the 2014 fiscal year.

One of the ways Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to improve Michigan’s government and economy is through information technology innovations, and that job—improving Michigan’s IT department—falls into the hands of its Chief Information Officer, David Behen, who holds a seat on Snyder’s cabinet.

EMU President Susan Martin and Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Kim Schatzel

Schatzel appointed to three-year term on board of directors

By Bryan Alfaro · Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

Eastern Michigan University Provost and Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Kim Schatzel has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors for the Health Alliance Plan of Michigan by the Henry Ford Health System’s board of trustees.

Correction

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013

In the Feb. 4 edition of The Eastern Echo, the article “Troy investment firm will climb stairs to fight cancer” incorrectly said the event date is March 5, when the actual date is March 3.

Troy investment firm will climb stairs to fight lung disease

By Heidi Guenther · Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

The feeling of helplessness may serve as a barrier in the fight against lung disease, but an investment firm in Troy is planning to overcome this battle by participating in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb.

News Briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

New program at EMU seeks to help students who have aged-out of foster care Mentorship Access Guidance In College is a new program at Eastern Michigan University that provides services to students who have aged-out of the foster care system.

MI ‘going in wrong direction’

By Brian Gardner · Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Michigan is failing to meet its need for investment in higher education and state policy makers account for this as a failure in priorities, a Detroit News column by Daniel Howes said.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Johnson encourages new Donate Life plate at auto show Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson promoted a new Donate Life license plate at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Halle Library Dean appointed to Library of MI Board

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013

Tara Fulton, Eastern Michigan University’s dean of Halle Library, has been appointed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to the Library of Michigan Board of Trustees.

Women’s center hosts trafficking discussion

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013

A group of panelists chosen by Eastern Michigan University’s Women’s Resource Center said human trafficking is a growing problem across the nation at a discussion Tuesday in the Student Center.

News briefs

By Lisa Swearingen · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joins U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, announcing $31 million in Detroit transportation The funds for the transportation opportunities encourage the Regional Transit Authority to begin improvements to public transportation in southeastern Michigan.

Snyder discusses MI’s improvements

By Ellen Christie · Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said during the State of the State address Wednesday that Michigan has the sixth-fastest growing economy in the U.S, and is officially growing in population, as opposed to four years ago when it was the only state to experience a decline in numbers.

Gov. Snyder appoints two directors to Michigan Education Trust Board

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Friday the reappointment of Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin to the Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors.

Ypsilanti Township resident Michael Joshua Glenn arrested in Detroit Jan. 11 for the Nov. 27 attempted murder of his girlfriend.

Ypsilanti man apprehended for alleged attempted murder of girlfriend

By Bryan Alfaro · Monday, Jan. 14, 2013

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau and the U.S. Marshals Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested Ypsilanti Township resident Michael Joshua Glenn in Detroit Jan. 11 in connection to the attempted murder of his girlfriend.

Law to prevent sexual abuse

By Toni Hughes · Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder recently passed a bill to help protect children from sexual abuse. The bill was named for Erin Merryn, a 27-year-old from Schaumburg, Ill., who was sexually abused as a child.

Governor Snyder signs Erin’s Law, other bills into law

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed 30 new bills into law. One of the bills signed was Erin’s Law, sponsored by state Senators John Proos, Rebekah Warren and Judy Emmons, which allows schools to create programs educating children, staff and families on sexual abuse of children.

MI passes law to contain medical marijuana

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

Michigan lawmakers passed a bill Dec. 14 that requires registered medical marijuana patients to transport their marijuana within a sealed container and in the trunk of their vehicle. If the vehicle does not have a trunk, the marijuana must be stored in a locked container out of reach from the patient.

Justice Hathaway announces retirement due to complaint

By Lisa Swearingen · Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway announced Tuesday that she will retire from the bench Jan. 21 because of a formal complaint filed by the Judicial Tenure Commission.

Michigan works to ban synthetic drug phenethylamine

By Kenneth Bowen · Friday, Dec. 14, 2012

The Michigan Board of Pharmacy was issued an imminent danger notification Wednesday from the Michigan Department of Community Health’s Director James Haveman to begin the process of making the synthetic drug phenethylamine illegal.