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    <title>News and information from the Michigan House Republicans</title>
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      <title>Convicted sex offenders released 
into Michigan communities


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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5787&amp;District=51</link><description>State Rep. Paul Scott today is calling for an immediate suspension of the state's early release of Michigan prisoners after learning that more than 45 convicted sex offenders were accidentally freed by the state Department of Corrections. </description><datePosted>7/1/2009 4:13:49 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Elsenheimer:  Halt early prisoner release now
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5786&amp;District=105</link><description>&quot;I urge the governor to immediately suspend her early prisoner release program until we know the scope of the problem.&quot; </description><datePosted>7/1/2009 4:04:34 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Michigan Sex Offenders Released From Prison By Mistake      

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5785&amp;District=71</link><description>Representative Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, announced today that at least 44 sex offenders were released by mistake.  </description><datePosted>7/1/2009 3:30:26 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Proos votes to strengthen state agriculture
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5784&amp;District=79</link><description>Lawmaker: Industry a leader in struggling state </description><datePosted>6/30/2009 4:58:54 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Pavlov offers kids chance to be 'Representative for a Day'
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5783&amp;District=81</link><description>Third-annual summer reading contest kicks off </description><datePosted>6/30/2009 11:03:03 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Lori: Recognition of tribe by state unlikely
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5782&amp;District=59</link><description>State Rep. Matt Lori today announced that after looking into the possibility of changing state gaming laws to allow the Burt Lake Band to establish an Indian casino in Sturgis, he believes the chances are slim. </description><datePosted>6/30/2009 10:28:25 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Troopers Vote NO
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5781&amp;District=71</link><description>State Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, issued the following statement after he received news from state troopers Friday afternoon that they voted NO on furlough days and the layoffs for 100 new state troopers will take place: </description><datePosted>6/26/2009 4:29:49 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Walsh appointed to key Cobo committee
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5780&amp;District=19</link><description>Lawmaker crucial to keeping NAIAS in Michigan </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 11:58:36 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Amendments increase Legislature oversight

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5779&amp;District=102</link><description>Departments to report employment levels for budgeting numbers  </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 11:34:41 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Genetski votes against agriculture budget with dairy farm inspection fee increases
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5778&amp;District=88</link><description>Farm jobs could be cut back to pay for increases </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 10:58:15 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>MSU studying MSP HQ for other uses
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5777&amp;District=71</link><description>Rep. Rick Jones R-Grand Ledge, today learned that Michigan State University is already studying other uses for the building that is leased to the state of Michigan for the Michigan State Police headquarters.  </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 8:40:01 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>What's good for the people must
also be good for Congress


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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5776&amp;District=94</link><description>As Washington begins discussing a government takeover of health care in this country, state Rep. Ken Horn wants to make sure members of Congress live under the same terms of care they plan to apply to the public. </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 5:21:33 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Proos promotes beach and pool safety 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5775&amp;District=79</link><description>A key measure in improving safety on Michigan's beaches and waterways was proposed by state Rep. John Proos today.  </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 4:23:48 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Calley helps sponsor bill to 
strengthen agriculture industry 

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5774&amp;District=87</link><description>The Michigan House today overwhelmingly approved legislation to increase the number of agricultural processing renaissance zones to spur growth in the agriculture industry and create jobs, state Rep. Brian Calley announced today. </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 4:09:15 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House approves stillbirth awareness resolution
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5773&amp;District=77</link><description>The House of Representatives today approved a resolution encouraging Congress to increase the awareness and research of stillbirths across America. </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 1:04:59 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Agema: MDOT budget will force gas tax increase

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5772&amp;District=74</link><description>Amendments to sell state plane, use stimulus money for roads defeated </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 12:47:46 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Jobs task force heads to Southwest Michigan


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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5771&amp;District=63</link><description>Proos, Bolger bring tour home to find solution to create jobs

 </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 10:37:27 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Jobs task force heads to Southwest Michigan
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5770&amp;District=79</link><description>Proos, Bolger bring tour home to find solution to create jobs </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 10:34:04 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>High-speed rail task force to meet in Ann Arbor 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5769&amp;District=66</link><description>The bipartisan Interstate Traveler Task Force will make a stop in Ann Arbor on July 10 to take testimony on the feasibility of a revolutionary MagLev rail system from Detroit to Lansing, state Rep. Bill Rogers announced today. </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 10:29:02 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Health care companies will cover autism treatment under Ball bill
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5768&amp;District=85</link><description>Michigan families affected by autism will have much greater access to needed health care under legislation approved Wednesday by the Michigan House that requires health care companies to cover treatment for autism spectrum disorders, state Rep. Dick Ball announced. </description><datePosted>6/25/2009 10:26:20 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>House GOP expands social media capability
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5767&amp;District=105</link><description>Michigan House Republicans today said they will use Twitter and other social media to keep in touch with residents and news reporters throughout the state. </description><datePosted>6/24/2009 2:50:26 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Bolger kicks off youth summer reading contest with local libraries

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5766&amp;District=63</link><description>Winners will spend day in Lansing with Marshall lawmaker  </description><datePosted>6/24/2009 2:48:47 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Developers had been warned that State Police headquarters project was in jeopardy
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5765&amp;District=71</link><description>Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, today stated that developers for the new Michigan State Police headquarters project were clearly warned in December 2007 that the building could not be leased.  </description><datePosted>6/24/2009 2:11:04 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Attorney general will not rule 
on Hurley millage issue

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5764&amp;District=51</link><description>The Michigan attorney general has decided not to make a ruling on whether Genesee County can levy a countywide millage for Hurley Medical Center, state Rep. Paul Scott announced today.  </description><datePosted>6/24/2009 2:06:15 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Proos fights for southwest Michigan unemployment services
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5760&amp;District=79</link><description>Lawmaker: Federal stimulus dollars needed to help area families </description><datePosted>6/23/2009 4:47:57 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>COLUMN BY REP. TOM PEARCE 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5759&amp;District=73</link><description>June 2009 </description><datePosted>6/23/2009 12:48:48 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Rep. Horn fights to keep jobs in Michigan 
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5758&amp;District=94</link><description>State Rep. Ken Horn has voted against poorly written legislation that will drive more jobs out of Michigan by imposing burdensome hiring requirements on the state's already struggling job providers. </description><datePosted>6/22/2009 4:42:35 PM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>'Out and About with Marty Knollenberg'


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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5757&amp;District=41</link><description>State lawmaker hosts informative Troy cable show
 </description><datePosted>6/22/2009 11:52:12 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Amash announces in-district coffee hours
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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5761&amp;District=72</link><description>State Rep. Justin Amash today announced he will be available to meet with residents on Monday, June 29, at Pita House, located at 3730 28th St. SE., in Kentwood from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. </description><datePosted>6/22/2009 11:35:25 AM</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Bolger tells Granholm to ‘get real’ about new MSP HQ

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      <link>http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?ID=5756&amp;District=63</link><description>As the Michigan State Police scramble to the save the jobs of 104 troopers, state Rep. Jase Bolger today continued his fight to keep the state from moving into a new, multi-million dollar headquarters building in downtown Lansing.  </description><datePosted>6/22/2009 10:22:03 AM</datePosted></item></channel></rss>