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	World Almanac for Kids
		Michigan’s highest court, the supreme court, is made up of seven judges popularly elected to 8-year terms; one of the judges is elected by the court to serve a 2-year term as chief justice.
		Michigan’s scenic and recreation resources, which exceed those of neighboring, equally densely populated states, include lengthy, often spectacular shorelines on lakes and rivers; hilly terrain; large areas covered by forests; a climate that provides relief from summer heat and is more conducive to winter sports than areas farther S; and bountiful fish and wildlife populations.
		The population swelled from 9000 in 1820 to 29,000 in 1830 and 212,000 in 1840.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/michigan.html (4500 words)

	Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Michigan borders Indiana and Ohio to the south, and Wisconsin to the southwest of the Upper Peninsula.
		Michigan is primarily known as the birthplace of the automobile industry.
		The Lower Peninsula of Michigan is nicknamed "The Mitten" because it resembles the palm of a right-hand mitten.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michigan (3391 words)

	Michigan Bankers Association - Welcome
		Michigan's Legislature is a full time, bicameral legislature.
		The 2005-2006 Legislature is the 93 rd in Michigan's history.
		The enactment of laws is guided by the Michigan Constitution of 1963, which also permits the citizenry to force enactment of laws, or reject some laws passed by the legislature through the process of petition submitted to the electorate at the next general election or special election as set forth by the Legislature.
	www.mibankers.com /advocacy/MI_Legislature.asp (198 words)

	Michigan Women's Historical Center
		The Center was created by the Michigan Women's Studies Association to give visibility to the achievements of Michigan women and to restore them to their rightful place in history.
		Michigan is the second state to ratify the amendment on June 10.
		The Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame, the first historical center in the nation to focus on the achievements of the women of a single state, is opened at Lansing by the Michigan Women's Studies Association, with Gladys May Beckwith* as its first director.
	www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org /pages/timeline.htm (3711 words)

	About the Michigan Legislature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The legislative power of the State of Michigan is vested in a bicameral (2-chamber) body comprised of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
		The state legislature enacts the laws of Michigan; levies taxes and appropriates funds from money collected for the support of public institutions and the administration of the affairs of state government; proposes amendments to the state constitution, which must be approved by a majority vote of the electors; and considers legislation proposed by initiatory petitions.
		The legislature also provides oversight of the executive branch of government through the administrative rules and audit processes, committees, and the budget process; advises and consents, through the Senate, on gubernatorial appointments; and considers proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
	www.senate.michigan.gov /SenatorInfo/about.html (257 words)

	Michigan Legislature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the apple blossom be and the same hereby is designated and adopted as the state flower of the state of Michigan.
		The state of Michigan shall have a great seal which shall be the official seal of the state.
		The legislature declares that the calendar week in which September 11 falls each year is American heroes week in this state and encourages academic institutions to educate and inspire children about local heroes and role models.
	www.stateanimals.com /mileg.html (615 words)

	Biography of Justices
		In 1988, she was elected to the Michigan Court of Appeals for a six-year term and reelected in 1994.
		She was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court for an eight-year term in 1996, and reelected in 2004 for an eight-year term which expires January 1, 2013.
		She was elected statewide to the Michigan State Board of Education in 1964 and again in 1968, and served twelve years on the Board, the last two as its President.
	courts.michigan.gov /supremecourt/AboutCourt/biography.htm (2791 words)

	Michigan Legislature Denies Inmates Have Rights (Human Rights Watch, 8-12-1999)
		The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has been repeatedly criticized for failing to stop abuses in its prisons and recently settled a federal case concerning sexual abuse of women prisoners.
		In the face of several other lawsuits, the Michigan Department of Corrections successfully lobbied the Michigan Legislature to declare that all people incarcerated in the state, including juveniles and pre-trial detainees, cannot seek legal redress for violations of their human rights.
		Michigan's strategy of denying abuses and stifling criticism is consistent with past practices in which MDOC denied federal investigators access to its women's prison and attacked the credibility of those documenting abuses in prisons.
	www.hrw.org /press/1999/dec/mich1208.htm (382 words)

	Families Against Mandatory Minimums Foundation (FAMM Foundation) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In 1978 Michigan enacted the harshest mandatory sentences in the nation, including the notorious "650 Lifer Law." This law mandated life in prison without parole for offenders convicted of delivery of over 650 grams of heroin or cocaine.
		In 1987 the Michigan legislature adopted another type of mandatory sentencing law (consecutive sentences.) Sentences for drug offenses, unlike most other serious crimes, must be served consecutively to any term of imprisonment for another felony.
		Michigan House of Representatives pass sentencing reform bills; Senate Judiciary to consider 'smart on crime' legislation Dec. 4.
	www.famm.org /si_sent_by_state_michigan.htm (443 words)

	State Legislatures Magazine: Michigan on Term Limits
		Certainly, the grassroots term limits movement that swept Michigan and the rest of the country in the early 1990s wasnâ€™t aimed at maintaining feeding tubes in the terminally ill. Backers of the Michigan proposal almost never cited specific legislation in their campaign to change the stateâ€™s constitution.
		Michigan taxpayers who were railing against the onerous burden of supporting a school system that didnâ€™t seem to work werenâ€™t asking whether their Legislature had enough experience to do something about it; they wanted action.
		If Michiganâ€™s unemployment in 1999 is at 8.9 percent instead of its current 3.9 percent, land use is not going to top the state agenda no matter what the level of experience of those who set it.
	www.ncsl.org /programs/pubs/798mich.htm (3758 words)

	house.mi.gov - Michigan House of Representatives
		Michigan's Legislature is a sovereign and independent branch of state government vested with the power to enact laws by which the actions of the government and the people are regulated and protected.
		The Legislature is apportioned every ten years after the official total population count of each federal census so that each Representative and Senatorial district has as nearly equal population as possible.
		The Michigan Legislature publishes the lastest and past calendars for the House of Representatives and the Senate.
	house.michigan.gov /citizens_guide.asp (1858 words)

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		Such is the case of 11 Michigan state senators who introduced legislation that requires sixth-grade girls to receive the needless and expensive three-stage regimen to guard against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common cause of cervical cancer, earlier this week.
		The great news: Michigan laws allow families to opt out of this vaccine program for medical, philosophical or religious reasons, a good thing, considering Hammerstrom expects the fate of her bill to be decided by year's end.
		Also, news interviews with some Michigan parents who disagree about the need for the HPV vaccine just don't like being told by legislators what they are required by law to do medically.
	www.mercola.com /blog/2006/sep/14/michigan_considering_mandatory_hpv_vaccines_for_girls (461 words)

	Michigan legislature repeals mandatory sentencing laws
		On December 12, 2002 a bipartisan majority in the Michigan Senate voted in favor of three reform bills - HB 5394, HB 5395, and HB 6510 - that "eliminate most of the state's Draconian mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses," according to a news release from Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM).
		"Michigan's prosecutors recognize that an effective drug policy is a combination of criminal justice strategies, readily available drug treatment programs, incarceration where appropriate, and prevention activities in schools, businesses and homes," said a supportive David Morse, president of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan.
		Former Michigan Governor William G. Milliken campaigned for the repeal of mandatory minimum laws, calling his 1978 signing of their enabling legislation the "worst mistake of my career" in office.
	www.november.org /razorwire/2003-01winter/mich.html (393 words)

	U.S. Newswire : Releases : "Michigan Legislature Overwhelmingly Approves 'People's Override' Campaign..." (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The "People's Override" petition drive, which was launched January 15 by Right to Life of Michigan, the Michigan Catholic Conference and the Knights of Columbus, nearly doubled the number of signatures needed and concluded in half the time allowed by state law.
		As written in the Michigan Constitution, a citizen's initiative upon passage by the Legislature does not require a ballot vote nor does it necessitate consideration from the executive office.
		The Michigan Catholic Conference is the public policy voice for the Catholic Church in Michigan.
	releases.usnewswire.com /GetRelease.asp?id=31720 (479 words)

	Glossary of Terms
		Probably the most important function of the Legislature, appropriating money is carried out by passing bills which authorize units (departments, agencies, and institutions) of government to spend money for specified purposes.
		- The Constitution of Michigan guarantees the right of a member "to dissent from and protest against any act, proceeding or resolution which he deems injurious to any person or the public, and have the reason for his dissent entered in the journal." A no vote explanation is a form of dissent.
		The Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963 requires that the Legislature adjourn sine die as the final adjournment each year of a regular session.
	www.senate.michigan.gov /kidspage/kidsglos.htm (5355 words)

	SLP - Michigan Legislature
		Michigan’s law that created the states sex offender registry was discontinued this past June due to being overturned by a federal judge saying that it didn’t allow the people listed a chance to challenge whether they are a danger to society, according to the same article by Kathleen Murphy.
		Michigan has since changed parts of the sex offender registry laws to allow the person on the registry the chance to a court hearing to give testimony and evidence on why they should not be labeled as a sex offender and have to remain on the registry.
		Michigan is in the minority, as far as states go, because of its’ stance on the death penalty.
	www.grcc.cc.mi.us /ShowPage.cfm?PageID=2858 (16693 words)

	About Michigan \| State of Michigan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		After the robin (Turdus migratorius) was favored in a Michigan Audubon Society contest to choose a state bird, the Michigan legislature made it official.
		The towering white pine (Pinus strobus) is a symbol of one of Michigan's greatest industries--lumbering.
		Native to Michigan and found throughout the state, the brook trout was adopted as the state fish by Public Act 5 of 1988.
	www.state.mi.us /AboutMichigan.asp?ref=symbols (533 words)

	Michigan Legislature
		A free service of the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate.
		The Michigan Legislature Website is a free service of the Legislative Internet Technology Team in cooperation with the Michigan Legislative Council, the Michigan House of Representatives, and the Michigan Senate.
		The Legislature presents this information, without warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of the information, timeliness, or completeness.
	www.legislature.mi.gov (148 words)

	SOM - Legislative Branch
		Today's Legislature consists of 148 members, 110 State Representatives and 38 Senators, sent to Lansing by the voters of their separate districts.
		These men and women share an important trust and responsibility as expressed by one of the fundamental provisions of the Michigan Constitution of 1963.
		The first Michigan Legislature, consisting of 16 Senators and 50 Representatives, met in the first capitol in Detroit, which served as our state's capital city until 1847, when it was moved permanently to Lansing.
	www.michigan.gov /som/0,1607,7-192-29701_29704---,00.html (226 words)

	Law and Related Resources : Michigan
		The State Bar of Michigan is pleased to provide this service to our membership to assist Michigan lawyers in researching ethics inquiries free of charge.
		Includes chapters on Michigan history, constitutions, local government, elections, and general information and statistics, as well as section on the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
		Also includes a Michigan Desk Reference Section, including links or directory information on Michigan bar associations, circuit courts, court of appeals, friends of the court by county, lawyers and law firms, and the supreme court.
	www.lib.msu.edu /harris23/law/michigan.htm (1367 words)

	H-MICHIGAN CHRONOLOGY OF MICHIGAN WOMEN'S HISTORY TIMELINE
		1889 The Michigan Supreme Court upholds the right of Eva Belles* of Flint to vote in school board elections, after she was refused that right in 1888 (Belles vs Burr).
		1921 Eva McCall Hamilton* of Grand Rapids is the first woman to serve in the Michigan Legislature with her election to the Michigan Senate.
		1987 The Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame, the first historical center in the nation to focus on the achievements of the women of a single state, is opened at Lansing by the Michigan Women's Studies Association, with Gladys May Beckwith* as its first director.
	www.h-net.org /~michigan/timeline/miwchron.html (3801 words)

	Leelanau County Community Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Early history of this pristine peninsula indicates that the Anishinabeg identified the western shores of northern lower Michigan as the center of their tribal communities.
		With the signing of the Treaty of 1836, Michigan Indians ceded their land to the Federal Government.
		The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was the first tribe in the United States to successfully petition for federal recognition under the 1978 federal regulations.
	www.leelanau.cc /government.asp (231 words)

	Michigan School Choice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Michigan offers charter schools and statewide public school choice to children residing in districts that opt to participate in the state's Schools of Choice program.
		Yes!, which sought to amend the Michigan constitution to give parents whose children attend schools in districts with poor academic performance a publicly funded voucher worth one-half of the public per-pupil expenditure to attend a school of choice.
		By October, Michigan lawmakers agreed on a compromise to S.B. 393, which was introduced that summer to change the state’s charter law to allow up to 15 new “urban academies” to open in the city.
	www.heritage.org /Research/education/schoolchoice/Michigan.cfm (2206 words)

	B. Recommendations to the Michigan Legislature [Mackinac Center for Public Policy]
		If a thorough analysis reveals that certain industries pay a significantly higher or lower tax burden than the average Michigan business, and do so consistently during different economic situations in different years, then the legislature would be advised to consider changes in the relative tax burden of various industries.
		Finally, if the VAT structure of the SBT inherently discourages business expansion in Michigan, the legislature would be advised to consider replacing or modifying it.
		If it favors business expansion in the state, then the legislature would be advised to consider other factors, such as the business climate or personal taxation levels, that also affect business growth prospects.
	www.mackinac.org /article.asp?ID=6423 (328 words)

	1889 Michigan House of Representatives Cigarette Hazards Report
		The report-development process began February 26, 1889, in the Michigan House of Representatives.
		I have observed numerous cases of weak heart, nervous exhaustion and general debility in boys and young men due to the use of cigarettes.
		This occurred during the term of Francis Willard, M.S., M.A., LL.D. WCTU sent Congress thousands of petitions for banning cigarettes, citing the already then-known fact that cigarettes were "causing insanity and death to thousands" of youths.
	medicolegal.tripod.com /mihouse1889.htm (3674 words)

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