The Legislature ended its first 180 days in session late Thursday, altering teacher tenure rules and passing a bill that caps how much taxpayers can pay on health care for public workers and elected officials — including state lawmakers.
Teachers will be easier to fire and demote under the four-bill package passed by the Senate and swiftly approved by the House over strenuous objections from Democrats and teachers.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20110701/SCHOOLS/107010394/1026/schools/Michigan-Senate-tightens-teacher-tenure
[From http://www.richgibson.com/blog/]
