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[The Detroit News] Bloom: Chrysler won't become public company next year

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:17:00 -0400

President Barack Obama's top auto adviser said today he believes Chrysler Group LLC won't become a public company until at least 2011.

[MLIVE.COM] Explosive allegations place Blackwater founder Erik Prince in the crosshairs -- again

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:18:00 -0400

Accusations against Blackwater founder and Holland native Erik Prince include murder and weapons smuggling.

[The Detroit News] Obama: Indiana 'factories coming back to life'

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:02:00 -0400

Wakarusa, Ind. -- Trumpeting a "made in America" message, President Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a national investment in electric cars as the latest effort to rebuild an economy that keeps shedding jobs.

[The Detroit News] Big 3, Michigan win big in battery grants

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:52:00 -0400

Michigan and Detroit's Big Three automakers will receive more than $1.3 billion of $2.4 billion in federal battery and electric vehicle grants that Vice President Joe Biden announced in Detroit today.

[The Detroit News] Barrow makes first step toward Detroit primary recount

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:37:00 -0400

Mayoral candidate Tom Barrow prevailed at Tuesday's primary, but says he still wants to make sure all votes were counted and has put the clerk's office on notice to preserve all source materials.

[The Detroit News] Gov still seeks deal for Calif. prisoners

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:32:00 -0400

Gov. Jennifer Granholm said today she maintains hope Michigan will strike a deal with California to send their inmates to the maximum lockup in Standish.

[The Detroit News] Bing advances; Pugh, Cockrel, Brown at top in council race

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:27:00 -0400

Mayor Dave Bing received an overwhelming vote of confidence Tuesday from change-hungry voters who nonetheless advanced all but one City Council incumbent to the November general election.

[The Detroit News] Faith, service groups decry funding cuts affecting Michigan's poor

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:27:00 -0400

Lansing -- Services for the poor would be decimated under cuts proposed to close Michigan's $1.8 billion budget hole, according to more than two dozen groups who today asked Lansing lawmakers to protect vulnerable people from shouldering the state's economic woes.

[The Detroit News] Gov't insurance bill would allow coverage for abortion

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:32:00 -0400

Washington -- Health care legislation before Congress would allow a new government-sponsored insurance plan to cover abortions, a decision that would affect millions of women and recast federal policy on the divisive issue.

[The Detroit News] Obama talks health reform with Dems

Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:27:00 -0400

Washington -- Bracing for an August showdown over health care reform, Senate Democrats and President Barack Obama declared themselves united Tuesday on their determination to enact an historic overhaul this year -- ideally with Republican cooperation but without if necessary.