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    <title>Recent items on the Michigan Senate Republicans website</title>
    <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop</link>
    <description>News and information from the Michigan Senate Republicans</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright 2007 Michigan Senate Republican Caucus. All Rights 
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      <title>Sen. Kuipers announces Jan. 12 office hours 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1950&amp;District=30</link><description>Sen. Wayne Kuipers, R-Holland, today announced he will conduct office hours in Grandville on Monday, Jan. 12.  The office hours are open to residents to express their opinions or request assistance with a state issue.  </description><datePosted>1/6/2009</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Parents and guardians across the state and country have a common responsibility  to love and protect their children.  
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1949&amp;District=32</link><description>Kahns Corner for the week of January 5, 2009 </description><datePosted>1/5/2009</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Sen. Richardville achieves perfect voting record for 2007-2008 legislative session 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1948&amp;District=17</link><description>As a state senator, I am committed to representing area residents on the important issues facing Michigan, said Richardville, R-Monroe.  I voted on every bill because it is my responsibility to be actively engaged in the legislative process.  I will continue to take an active role in the upcoming session. </description><datePosted>1/5/2009</datePosted></item>
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      <title> Legislation to help reduce gang violence across Michigan and keep our people safer has been sent to the governor. 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1947&amp;District=32</link><description>Kahns Corner for the week of December 29, 2008 </description><datePosted>12/30/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Sen. Allen to hold office hours in Emmet County  
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1946&amp;District=37</link><description>State Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, has scheduled office hours in Petoskey on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009.  The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.  </description><datePosted>12/23/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Sen. Allen to hold office hours in Cheboygan County  
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1945&amp;District=37</link><description>State Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, has scheduled office hours in Cheboygan on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.   The office hours are open to residents needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.  </description><datePosted>12/23/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Sen. Allen to hold office hours in Chippewa County  
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1944&amp;District=37</link><description>State Sen. Jason Allen, R-Traverse City, has scheduled office hours in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.  The office hours are open to anyone needing assistance or wishing to express their opinions.  </description><datePosted>12/23/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Cassis SAVE the Children legislation headed to the governor to be signed 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1943&amp;District=33</link><description>A measure to help prevent early learning problems and give students the needed skills required to succeed in school and life has been sent to the governor to be signed into law, said Sen. Nancy Cassis, sponsor of the SAVE the Children legislation.  </description><datePosted>12/23/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Bill to license occupational therapists sent to governor 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1941&amp;District=32</link><description>Legislation requiring Michigan occupational therapists and their assistants to be licensed was sent to the governor recently, said Sen. Roger Kahn, M.D. sponsor of the measure. </description><datePosted>12/22/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Saginaw Valley State Universitys new state-of-the-art nursing and health sciences facility 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1938&amp;District=32</link><description>Kahns Corner for the week of December 22, 2008 </description><datePosted>12/22/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Sen. Pappageorges bill to improve roadway safety clears Legislature 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1940&amp;District=13</link><description>A bill that will give drivers with minor traffic citations an alternative to points on their drivers license only needs the governors signature to be state law, said sponsor Sen. John Pappageorge, R-Troy. </description><datePosted>12/22/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Sen. Browns bill to curb copper theft sent to governor 
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1942&amp;District=16</link><description>Legislation sent to the governor recently will help drastically reduce theft of copper and other valuable metals in Michigan, said Sen. Cameron S. Brown, one of the sponsors.  </description><datePosted>12/22/2008</datePosted></item>
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      <title>Senate approves legislation to make Michigan leader of electric vehicle battery production  
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      <link>http://www.senate.michigan.gov/gop/readarticle.asp?ID=1939&amp;District=17</link><description>The Senate recently approved legislation designed to help make Michigan the leader of advanced battery production for electric vehicles, said Sen. Randy Richardville, who voted for the measure.  </description><datePosted>12/22/2008</datePosted></item></channel></rss>