a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1139:"<span style="font-size: larger;">The Governor&rsquo;s &ldquo;Republican&rdquo; legislature wouldn&rsquo;t approve the deal but the Governor decided to make the decision on his own based upon powers granted to him in the Michigan Constitution that allow the state to make deals with other states and Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">So much for representative government and the &ldquo;Will of the People&rdquo;.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Only time will tell what the final impact of the decision will be and how it will impact the citizens of Michigan. The statement that &ldquo;it won&rsquo;t cost us anything&rdquo; is yet to be determined by the truth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the signing of the agreement click on the following story link:</span><br />
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