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Stateside: GOP road funding plan; golden age of women’s baseball; why black teachers matter
Today on Stateside , an overview of the Michigan state legislature's most recent budget proposal, which would fund roads by borrowing against the state's teacher pension plan. Plus, a new study from the University of Michigan could help policymakers target resources to the Michigan counties hit hardest by the opioid crisis.