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Welcome to 2023, a UP Leader Retires, 2022 Election for Governor and Abortion, and Urban Control of State Board of Education

By David Haynes | January 9, 2023 | 7

Welcome to 2023, a UP Leader Retires, 2022 Election for Governor and Abortion, and Urban Control of State Board of Education. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise, & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Former UP State Rep Named to Powerful Post, Veterans and Homelessness, Stabenow Gets a Top Spot, and Opinion/Op-Ed Articles in Rural Insights

By David Haynes | December 12, 2022 | 1

Former UP State Rep Named to Powerful Post, Veterans and Homelessness, Stabenow Gets a Top Spot, and Opinion/Op-Ed Articles in Rural Insights. Read this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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From the World Around Us, U of M Economic Data Forecast, Child Care Tax Credit Expansion, Legislative Lame Duck, and Yoopers Tweeting Less or More?

By David Haynes | December 5, 2022 | 2

From the World Around Us, U of M Economic Data Forecast, Child Care Tax Credit Expansion, Legislative Lame Duck, and Yoopers Tweeting Less or More?

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All-White Michigan Supreme Court No More, NMU Women’s Teams Recognition, Veteran Care in the UP, and Governor Whitmer and Transparency

By David Haynes | November 28, 2022 | 0

All-White Michigan Supreme Court No More, NMU Women’s Teams Recognition, Veteran Care in the UP, and Governor Whitmer and Transparency. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP Leader Appointed by Governor, Michigan Legislature & Last Week’s Elections, Proposal 1, US Veteran Facts, Pollsters Miss Targets, & 2023 Legislature Agenda

By David Haynes | November 14, 2022 | 3

UP Leader Appointed by Governor, Michigan Legislature & Last Week’s Elections, Proposal 1, US Veteran Facts, Pollsters Miss Targets, & 2023 Legislature Agenda. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Don’t Forget to Vote Tuesday, Women’s Athletics Shines at NMU, and From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | November 7, 2022 | 2

Don’t Forget to Vote Tuesday, Women’s Athletics Shines at NMU, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Happy Halloween, Welcome to NMU’s 17th President, Heating Bills Expected to Soar, and Eight Days Till Election Day

By David Haynes | October 31, 2022 | 4

Happy Halloween, Welcome to NMU’s 17th President, Heating Bills Expected to Soar, and Eight Days Till Election Day. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP School Debates Showing LGBT Flag, Ketchup on Pasties in Trouble, From the World Around Us, and Taxes Missed

By David Haynes | October 18, 2022 | 12

UP School Debates Showing LGBT Flag, Ketchup on Pasties in Trouble, From the World Around Us, and Taxes Missed. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Former UP State Rep Case Given to AG, General Election Races in the UP, Higher Education as a Hedge Fund, and From the World Around Us

By David Haynes | October 10, 2022 | 4

Former UP State Rep Case Given to AG, General Election Races in the UP, Higher Education as a Hedge Fund, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise, & Rumors by David Haynes.

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NMU Selects New President, Michigan Child Care Funding, New Michigan Scholarship, Young UP Voices in Leadership

By David Haynes | October 3, 2022 | 0

NMU Selects New President, Michigan Child Care Funding, New Michigan Scholarship, and Young UP Voices in Leadership. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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