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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100210/NEWS02/2100319/1001/news" title="The Detroit Federation of Teachers has filed a criminal complaint with the Detroit Police Department alleging that its former business manager embezzled $75,000 in union funds, union officials said Tuesday. Mark O\'Keefe, executive vice president for the ..." target="_blank">Union: Ex-business manager took $75,000</a><br />');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100210/NEWS04/2100337/1001/news" title="Former Macomb County Finance Director Dave Diegel will collect a consulting fee of nearly $66 an hour on top of receiving his regular pension. And that\'s a good deal for taxpayers, county commissioners said Tuesday...." target="_blank">Retired finance director to help Macomb County get a deal on bond</a><br />');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.freep.com/article/20100210/NEWS06/2100312/1001/news" title="LANSING -- Attorney General Mike Cox wants to cut the salaries of his attorneys and top staff to save his office $393,000 this budget year and avoid layoffs...." target="_blank">Cox looks to slash staff\'s pay</a><br />');
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