CNS Budget

CNS budget, Jan. 27, 2023

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Week 2 – 1/27/23

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: Eric Freedman and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the second CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Eric Freedman at (517) 256-3873; freedma5@msu.edu. Here’s your file:

CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS: There is a serious shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists across the state, with the most dramatic gaps in the Northern Lower Peninsula, UP and other rural areas. We talk to a Central Michigan University psychiatry professor who runs a mental unit at HealthSource Saginaw and the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority. By Morgan Womack. FOR MIDLAND, MARQUETTE, IRON RIVER, BAY MILLS, ST.

CNS Budget

CNS budget, Jan. 20, 2023

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Week 1 – 1/20/23

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: Eric Freedman and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the first regular CNS file of the 2023 spring semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

WELCOME BRIDGE: Bridge Michigan is the newest member of CNS. NOTE TO EDITORS: Our new cohort of correspondents is in place. Here’s your file:

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STATE OF THE STATE: When the governor takes center stage Wednesday for her State of the State address, she’ll face the Legislature’s first Democratic majority in four decades. It will launch her effort to bring to fruition some past proposals that died when the GOP controlled the House and Senate. The lieutenant governor puts a higher tax credit for working families, a reduced maternal mortality rate for Black women and repeal of the pension tax among them.

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CNS Winter 2023 Michigan Environmental budget

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Jan. 3, 2023

CNS Budget: winter environmental package

To: CNS Editors

From: Eric Freedman & DavePoulson

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to our annual winter package of Michigan-relevant environmental stories in collaboration with our partner, Great Lakes Echo. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu 

For other matters, contact Eric Freedman at (517) 256-3873; freedma5@msu.edu

Editors: Our first weekly file of the spring 2023 semester will be on Friday, Jan. 20. Editors: Commentaries may run in opinion and feature sections. Here’s your file:

GREEN AGAINST CRIME: Community engagement in maintaining and mowing vacant city lots can contribute to lower violent crime rates,says a new study by researchers from U of M, the CDC and other institutions.

CNS Budget

CNS bonus budget, Dec. 16, 2022

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Bonus Week – 12/16/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the bonus week CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Editors: This is our traditional end-of-semester bonus budget with some new stories but also some still-timely stories you may not have had space for earlier. There are also commentaries suitable for opinion pages

Coming up: Within a few weeks expect a special package of Michigan environmental stories in collaboration with our partner, Great Lakes Echo. Here’s your file:

New:

FUNERAL ASSISTANCE:  Unlike several other states, Michigan has not upped the financial assistance provided to low income residents for funeral and burial services since the COVID pandemic. Across the United States, friends and families of those who died from COVID were eligible for up to $9,000 in funeral assistance through FEMA.

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CNS budget, Dec. 9, 2022

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Week 14 – 12/9/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the 14th CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Note to CNS editors: This is the last regular weekly file of the fall semester. Next Friday, Dec. 16, we’ll send our traditional end-of-semester bonus budget with some still-timely stories you may not have had space for earlier. Within a few weeks after that we’ll send a special package of Michigan environmental stories in collaboration with our partner, Great Lakes Echo.

CNS Budget

CNS budget, Dec. 2, 2022

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Week 13 – 12/2/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the 13th CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Here is your file:

URBAN WOOD: City trees and demolished buildings could help save the environment and small businesses. A growing “urban wood” movement is producing building materials and lumber salvaged from city streets and buildings. The practice also locks global warming greenhouse gasses into products. We talk to mill operators in Hillsdale and Detroit and an Ann Arbor-based wood recycling expert.

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CNS budget, Nov. 23, 2022

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Week 12 – 11/23/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the 12th CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Here is your file:

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HOLIDAY PETS:  If your dog throws up her Thanksgiving dinner on that brand new carpet, don’t blame her. Instead, remember to include her in the plans of your next holiday gathering. Just like people, pets need a routine and a stress-free holiday. We talk to a kennel owner in Ludington, an Oceana County animal control officer and the state’s veterinarian.

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CNS budget, Nov. 18, 2022

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Week 11 – 11/18/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the 11th CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Here is your file

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SAT – Michigan is one of only a few states that still require students to take the writing portion of the SAT college entrance test. School officials say it is no longer needed because colleges often have their own writing test and do not require the SAT one for entrance. But the Michigan Department of Education says student achievement in writing is important and should be measured. Story references lawmakers from Detroit and Davison.

CNS Budget

CNS budget, Nov. 11, 2022

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Week 10 – 11/11/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the 10th CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Here is your file

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS: While political heavyweights battled it out this election some of the more hotly contested races were for school board. School officials say that in some races more money was spent from outside sources than they’ve ever seen. We talk to the Michigan Association of School Boards, the Michigan Education Association and a board member of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. By Sarah Atwood.

Capital News Service Story Budgets

CNS budget, Nov. 4, 2022

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Week 9 – 11/4/22

CNS Budget

To: CNS Editors

From: David Poulson and Judy Putnam

http://news.jrn.msu.edu/capitalnewsservice/

Welcome to the ninth CNS file of the 2022 fall semester. 

For technical problems, contact CNS technical manager Eryn Ho at (616) 485-9295, hoeryn@msu.edu. 

For other matters, contact Dave Poulson at (517) 899-1640; poulson@msu.edu. Here is your file:

CHRISTMAS TREES: This growing season for Christmas trees was the best year in a long time, benefiting Michigan’s 500 Christmas tree farmers. Michigan is third in the country in Christmas tree production, producing 2 million trees a year. We talk to farmers in Caledonia, Manton near Cadillac and Port Austin, as well as the head of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association. FOR CADILLAC, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, WKTV, CORP!,  MICHIGAN FARM NEWS, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AND ALL POINTS

w/CHRISTMAS TREES PHOTOS 1: Levi Dutcher, with his family outside Old Grove Christmas Tree Farm in Caledonia, will carry on a family tradition of selling trees.