Upper Peninsula talking about separating from Michigan

Could Michigan's' top half secedes to become 51st state?

DETROIT – The Upper Peninsula is talking about separating from Michigan.

Many of the folks up there say they are losing control in Lansing and feel Lansing takes a lot more in tax dollars than the U.P. is getting back.

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This isn't the first time the U.P. tried to become the 51st state. There was talk of it in the 1970s – and it almost happened – but the Michigan legislature defeated the move by a single vote.

What do you think? Should us Trolls (those who live below the Mackinac Bridge) support the move?

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