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2009
August

06	Granholm Says Advanced Battery Grants Will Create Thousands of Good-Paying Jobs in Michigan LANSING ? In this week's radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said the U.S. Department of Energy grants for a dozen Michigan projects announced Wednesday by Vice President Joe Biden will support the development and manufacture of advance batteries and electric vehicles in Michigan and create thousands of new good-paying jobs.
06	Granholm, Cherry Hail 12 Michigan Projects Awarded Federal Advanced Battery Grants LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and Lt. Governor John D. Cherry Jr. hailed today's announcement by Vice President Joe Biden that 12 Michigan projects have been awarded more than $1.35 billion in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy to support advanced battery and electric vehicle manufacturing and development.
06	State Offices Closed Friday, August 7 Fourth of Six Unpaid Furlough Days for State Employees The Department of Management and Budget today announced that most Michigan state government offices will be closed on Friday, August 7, as part of a program that will ultimately reduce state spending in the current fiscal year by almost $22 million.
05	State Offices Closed Friday, Aug 7; Fourth of Six Unpaid Furlough Days for State Employees