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Jennifer Granholm On Playing Palin

Oct. 2, 2008
Governor Granholm discusses her role as Biden's debate foil.
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LANSING, Mich., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Wednesday she won't take a Cabinet post in the incoming Obama administration.

Granholm: Obama committed to auto industry

LANSING, Mich., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is committed to the survival of the struggling U.S. auto industry.

Granholm won't help Kilpatrick avoid jail

DETROIT, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she will do nothing to help Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick avoid four months in jail for his crimes.

Granholm convenes Kilpatrick hearing

DETROIT, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm Wednesday convened a hearing to hear evidence on whether Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick should be removed from office.
Granholm seeks high court ruling on mayor

Granholm seeks high court ruling on mayor

DETROIT, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm asked the state's Supreme Court to quickly decide if she has the right to consider removing Detroit's mayor from office.
Kilpatrick suing Granholm to save job

Kilpatrick suing Granholm to save job

DETROIT, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is unfit to lead Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's removal meeting because she is biased, the mayor alleged in a lawsuit.

Granholm to hold hearing on Detroit mayor

DETROIT, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm issued an order saying she will hold hearings next week aimed at removing Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office.

Governor says no pardon for mayor

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she would not pardon or grant immunity to Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in return for his testimony.
Governor pressured to remove Detroit mayor

Governor pressured to remove Detroit mayor

DETROIT, July 7 (UPI) -- Calls for Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to remove Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office have so far gone unheeded, but that may change, observers say.
Gov. offers plan for Detroit mayor hearing

Gov. offers plan for Detroit mayor hearing

DETROIT, June 4 (UPI) -- A lawyer for the governor of Michigan offered up a two-stage plan to handle a formal request to remove embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Detroit council asks gov. to oust mayor

DETROIT, May 13 (UPI) -- The Detroit City Council voted Tuesday to ask the governor of Michigan to oust embattled Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Michigan governor has emergency surgery

Michigan governor has emergency surgery

LANSING, Mich., April 30 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is recovering after emergency surgery to remove an intestinal obstruction, her staff said Wednesday.

Michigan turns to renewables

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm met with lawmakers in Washington to discuss renewable energy.

Granholm plans to repeal Mich. service tax

LANSING, Mich., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says the unpopular tax on services used to balance the state budget may be repealed before anyone has to pay it.

Michigan to vote on earlier primaries

DETROIT, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm Wednesday said Michigan lawmakers are set to begin voting on a proposal to move the state’s presidential primaries to January.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch