Rick Snyder

As expected, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed Right to Work legislation.

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Governor Rick Snyder is signing anti-bullying legislation in to law today.  It will require all public schools in the state to adopt a uniform policy by June of 2012.

Related: Student Stands Up To Bully, Faces Sexual Harassment Charges

Related: Dad & Son Face Bullying Charges

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Emma Sullivan claims her initial tweets, using the Twitter hashtag (he) #blowsalot were meant only as a joke. The 18-year-old high school senior was on a field trip, at which Kansas Governor Sam Brownback spoke, and a couple of seemingly innocent tweets have put the teen in the center of a controversy.

In today's social-media driven world, would you stand behind your child? Would it be acceptable to say, for example, Governor Rick Snyder "sucks," or to use the hashtag #blowsalot when tweeting about him?

Brownback's office has since apologized to her for blowing the whole thing out of proportion. Hit the jump for more, and a video from CNN.

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If Governor Rick Snyder gets his way, it will cost you $120 more each year to register your vehicle in Michigan. Snyder is also suggesting local governments can charge up to an additional $40 per year, which would be used locally.

Is it worth it? Sound off in the comments section. Certainly Michigan's roads need attention, but are you in favor of paying $120 more per year for each of your vehicles?

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Governor Rick Snyder told the Michigan Information and Research Service (MIRS) that he may not run for re-election in 2014, if he's able to fully carry out his agenda in only one term.

How many "Recall Governor Snyder" signs have you seen lately? (I see four on my way home from work every day.) How many teachers or state employees do you know that are less than pleased with the adjustments that have been made to their income? 

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Governor Snyder's daughter attends a private school - Greenhills School, in Ann Arbor.  The annual tuition? $20,000.  However, that's apparently not enough.  The school has posted a video on YouTube appealing for funds.

Ironic, don't you think, when you consider the fact that Governor Snyder just signed legislation which will cut per-pupil funding for Michigan public school students by $370, bringing the yearly allowance down to $6,846.  That's quite the comparison.

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The letter to the editor below, published by the Gratiot County Herald, makes some extremely good points - especially when comparing the $30,000 to $40,000 spent annually on each of Michigan's prisoners, to the amount spent each year on school students.

Take a look at the letter, from Ithaca Public Schools Superintendent Nathan Bootz, after the break.  Bravo, Mr. Bootz, Bravo!

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Last year it was made legal to sell alcoholic beverages at the same time on Sundays as the rest of the week. The law was supposed to give communities the choice of opting out of Sunday morning sales but an oversight made it more of an all or none situation.

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Recent budget cuts in Michigan’s education system have been met with many voices of disapproval. The new financial limitations have already started to hit close to home as Bendle’s Board of Education is forced to make some unwanted changes regarding the size of their staff.

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Ever notice that the smarter characters on TV and in movies wear glasses?  Sure, they may sometimes be portrayed as nerds, but they're still smarter! 

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