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Snyder signs law that refers to residents as Michiganders

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Associated Press
Published November 27, 2017 at 9:47 AM EST
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LANSING, MI (AP)--   Are you a Michigander or a Michiganian? 

A new state law favors using the term Michigander.

Governor Rick Snyder in recent days signed a 13-bill package related to modernizing laws related to historical markers. A portion of one bill defines residents of the state as Michiganders and removes references to the term Michiganians.

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