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Mich. details goals for water protection

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST

Lansing -- The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has released details of five major goals for its water protection programs.

Senate Dems will push health care reform without GOP

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:00 EST

Washington -- Sen. Charles Schumer says majority Democrats will push through a bill overhauling the health care system with or without Republican support.

Dems bicker on health care

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:32:00 EST

Washington -- Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.

Bishop feuds with Patrick Kennedy

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Washington -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island said on Sunday that the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence had instructed him to refrain from receiving Holy Communion because of his stance on abortion.

Laura Berman: Palin wins by quitting while Granholm can't win for trying

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST

As Gov. Jennifer Granholm made her way around the state last week, trying to tap political support for the broken Michigan Promise scholarships and her own education initiative, the state spotlight was shining more brightly on another female governor.

Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Des Moines, Iowa -- Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Michigan senators help move health care bill forward

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Washington -- In a dramatic Saturday night vote, Michigan Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow helped the $848 billion Senate health care bill reach the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward.

Democrats round up support for health care vote

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:27:00 EST

Washington -- Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative.

Michigan U.S. senators see pressure mount on health care legislation

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Washington -- The Michigan Catholic Conference sent an action alert Friday urging supporters to contact their U.S. senators about a "completely unacceptable" provision on abortion funding in the Senate health care bill, an indication of the intense interest in the high-stakes debate.

Dems push health bill vote

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Washington -- After negotiating last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic leaders on Friday stood on the verge of achieving the necessary 60 votes to begin consideration of the most expansive health care legislation before the Senate in nearly half a century.