Overwhelming majority comes together to fight for the university Portlanders deserve
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Friday, May 6, 2016
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The Michigan House of Representatives, ignoring fierce opposition from the Democratic minority, passed a dead-of-night financial aid package for Detroit Public Schools that had been twisted into a partisan screed against Detroit teachers and school employees.
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