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Michigan was the first state in the Union, as well as the first English-speaking government in the world,[13][14] to abolish the death penalty, in 1846. David G. Chardavoyne has suggested that the abolitionist movement in Michigan grew as a result of enmity towards the state's neighbor, Canada, which under British rule made public executions a regular practice.[15]
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"For the past several years, most of the distress in the Michigan economy resulted from the direct or indirect impact of the restructuring in the state's auto manufacturing sector," said Dana Johnson, Chief economist at Comerica Bank. "More recently, the weakness caused by those structural adjustments is being reinforced by the credit crunch and the spillover from the sharp slowing of national growth."
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Leadership and staff at GreenPath Debt Solutions’ corporate headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, welcomed Representative Andy Meisner (D-Ferndale) today for a meeting, tour, and information session on the state of consumer finances in Michigan. More »
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If you're planning a trip into Michigan and you want to check off the "must-eat" local specialties, then there are four things you really should be sure to try while you're here. Interestingly, they're all centered around the northern parts of the state, so if you want to try them in their homeland, you'll want to be sure to visit the area from Traverse City to the UP.
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The MHA is a state association, based in Lansing, that represents and supports Michigan hospitals, health systems and health care providers through education, advocacy and communication. The MHA's Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality was created in March 2003 as a 501(c)(3) division of the MHA Health Foundation and is headquartered at the MHA in Lansing. MHA Keystone brings together hospitals, national experts and best practice evidence to improve patient safety by addressing the quality of health care delivery at the bedside.
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"SmartMsg is clearly a cost-effective system that can compliment and ensure that interoperable communications can be achieved and maintained within the state of Michigan," said Glen Seaman, a Vice President at Codespear. Seaman went on to explain, "SmartMsg will converge and provide coverage to all of Michigan's current personnel devices and provide seamless alerting and communications with local agencies. The goal is to improve the efficiency of emergency response, which will ultimately serve to mitigate the loss of lives and property."
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