Michigan Senate Republicans today just banned unemployment compensation to unemployed State citizens who have exhausted their benefits but are in training for new employment. This would prevent the State from receiving funds from the Stimulus Act for this purpose.

Quote from Karen Bouffard, The Detroit News:

"...The legislation also would [[have) extend benefits for unemployed workers who have exhausted their benefits but are enrolled in an approved job training program.
Enactment of the provisions would have enabled the state to receive $138.9 million in additional federal funding under the federal American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, according to a House legislative analysis. However, Senate Republicans said the bills would increase costs for employers who contribute to the unemployment, and ultimately discourage businesses from locating in Michigan..."