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Public Support For Employer COVID Mandates, Michigan Poll on K-12 Masking, Corporate Tax Rates, Houghton Co. Administrator, and 9/11 Losses from the UP

By David Haynes | September 20, 2021 | 11

Public Support For Employer COVID Mandates, Michigan Poll on K-12 Masking, Corporate Tax Rates, Houghton Co. Administrator, and 9/11 Losses from the UP. Check out this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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NMU Alumnus Howard Schultz Starts New Program, Fixing Michigan’s Property Tax System, Masks in Our K-12 Schools, NMU Faculty and Admin Reach Tentative Agreement

By David Haynes | September 13, 2021 | 5

NMU Alumnus Howard Schultz Starts New Program, Fixing Michigan’s Property Tax System, Masks in Our K-12 Schools, NMU Faculty and Admin Reach Tentative Agreement. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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State Funding for Lower Income Students, Fudge and Pasties in the UP, NMU Changes Masking Policy, K-12 Mask Debate, and NMU Faculty Calls for Strike Authorization Vote

By David Haynes | August 30, 2021 | 1

State Funding for Lower Income Students, Fudge and Pasties in the UP, NMU Changes Masking Policy, K-12 Mask Debate, and NMU Faculty Calls for Strike Authorization Vote. Check out this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Michigan and UP Infrastructure, Veterans in the House and Senate, More on the Census, and Michigan’s Elected K-12 School Boards

By David Haynes | August 23, 2021 | 4

Michigan and UP Infrastructure, Veterans in the House and Senate, More on the Census, and Michigan’s Elected K-12 School Boards. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Michigan Change in Population, Upper Peninsula Census Numbers Decline, and Masking and Vaccinations in the Upper Peninsula

By David Haynes | August 16, 2021 | 0

Michigan Change in Population, Upper Peninsula Census Numbers Decline, and Masking and Vaccinations in the Upper Peninsula. Check out this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Vaccination Issues in the UP, Should the Unvaccinated Pay More, Carney State of Emergency, Employee Shortages, UP Renter Behind, and Apollo Profitable

By David Haynes | August 9, 2021 | 2

Vaccination Issues in the UP, Should the Unvaccinated Pay More, Carney State of Emergency, Employee Shortages, UP Renter Behind, and Apollo Profitable. Check out this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Tourism Numbers in the UP, NMU Olympic Training Center Sends Athletes to Olympic Games, Annual UP Truck Show, and Short-Term Rental Regulations

By David Haynes | August 2, 2021 | 5

Tourist Visits to the UP, NMU Olympic Training Center Sends Athletes to Olympic Games, Annual UP Truck Show, Short-Term Rental Regulations, and more. Check out this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Veteran Food Cards, UP Citizens Appointed to Boards, HIPPA Law and Vaccination Privacy, Mandating Masks in UP Schools, Digital Media in the UP

By David Haynes | July 26, 2021 | 6

Veteran Food Cards, UP Citizens Appointed to Boards, HIPPA Law and Vaccination Privacy, Mandating Masks in UP Schools, Things You Are Required to do in America, and Digital Media in the UP. Read all the latest in this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Child Care Tax Credits in Mail, Rocket Launch Opposition in Big Bay, Affording Basic Necessities in Michigan and the UP, National Service, and Drug Deaths in America

By David Haynes | July 19, 2021 | 4

Child Care Tax Credits in Mail, Rocket Launch Opposition in Big Bay, Affording Basic Necessities in Michigan and in the UP, National Service, and Drug Deaths in America. Read this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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A Belated Happy Fourth, Upcoming Articles, UP in The Atlantic Magazine, American Rescue Plan, and Thoughts on American Culture/Democracy

By David Haynes | July 12, 2021 | 1

A Belated Happy Fourth, Upcoming Articles, UP in The Atlantic Magazine, American Rescue Plan, and Thoughts on American Culture/Democracy. Read this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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