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Can Michigan Republicans lose the state Senate in 2014? Some say it's possible

  Can Michigan Republicans lose control of the state Senate in 2014? Some conservatives think it's a growing possibility.

Longer lines and flight delays because of budget cuts? You tell us.

  With $85 billion in federal budget cuts taking effect nationwide because of the "sequester" and the inability of Congress to reach a deal on alternative spending and revenue measures, a big question is what will happen to spring travel as federal workers are furloughed, many at the nation's busiest airports - including Detroit's.
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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says Detroit can't wait

  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's trip to Detroit Friday generated more fuss than it should have. But it did set clear the likely path for Detroit's future — appointment of an emergency manager to take over the struggling city's finances.