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March 20, 2009 – Week 8

To: CNS Editors

From: Sheila Schimpf, Vic Rauch & Matt Hund

http://cns.jrn.msu.edu

WELCOME BLISSFIELD ADVOCATE: We’re pleased to welcome the Blissfield Advocate as our newest CNS member news organization.

IN-DEPTH FILE NEXT WEEK. Friday, March 27, will be our second in-depth file of the semester.

HERE'S YOUR FILE:

GREENPRISONS: The Corrections Department has found ways to make its prisons more energy-efficient, lowering utility bills for administrative offices and prisons. By Joe Vaillancourt. FOR LUDINGTON, GREENVILLE, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS BLISSFIELD & ALL POINTS.

HOMELESSKIDS: As economic tough times get tougher, the number of homeless kids increases. Homeless high school kids have a lower graduation rate but the Lansing School District has found ways to help. By Alison Costello. FOR LANSING, OAKLAND, ROYAL OAK, MACOMB & ALL POINTS.

NURSING: Some colleges are having trouble recruiting nursing instructors. The lure of hospital work and its better pay may be keeping young nurses from choosing teaching. By Tim Weatherhead. FOR STURGIS, THREE RIVERS, SOUTH BEND, BLISSFIELD & ALL POINTS.

ADULTEDUCATION: Demand is escalating for job retraining for displaced workers, but the capacity of Michigan’s No Worker Left Behind program and community colleges in the western part of the state to meet that demand is uncertain. New money may come in from the president‘s stimulus program but community colleges haven’t seen an increase in years. By Jack Johnston. FOR LUDINGTON, GREENVILLE, STURGIS, THREE RIVERS BLISSFIELD, MICHIGAN CITIZEN & ALL POINTS.

GASCOSETTLEMENT: Universal Gas & Electric of Southfield has filed a settlement with the state in response to slamming complaints. Michigan could gain $300,000. By Thomas J. Morrisey. FOR MACOMB, MICHIGAN CITIZEN, OAKLAND, ROYAL OAK, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS & ALL POINTS.

FOSTERCARE: The worsening economy may be a factor in the difficulty the state faces in finding foster care parents for children in need.  More kids who have been neglected are out there but foster families have not increased at the same pace. By Danielle Emerson. FOR MICHIGAN CITIZEN, LANSING & ALL POINTS.

HIREMICHIGANFIRST: Legislation to require companies getting state incentives to give hiring priority to Michigan workers easily passed the House but faces a tough road in the Senate. By Gabriel Goodwin. FOR LANSING, GRAND RAPIDS BUSINESS, MICHIGAN CITIZEN & ALL POINTS.

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