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Michigan Lt. Gov. John Cherry speaks to those in attendance of Gov. Jennifer Granholm's State of the State address before she took the podium, Feb. 3, 2009.

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John Cherry speaks in GR on Wednesday

Citizen input of streamlined government encouraged

Updated: Wednesday, 24 Jun 2009, 11:54 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 24 Jun 2009, 4:36 PM EDT

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Lt. Governor John Cherry is conducting a series of town meetings to receive public input on his efforts of streamlined government and what services should be provided.

    A meeting was held Wednesday, June 24 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Community College Calkins Science Center Auditorium at 226 Bostwick Ave. N.E.

    A workgroup under Cherry's leadership has identified the seven core functions of state government as public safety, education, public systems, well-being, sustainability, economic opportunity and prosperity, efficiency and effectiveness.

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