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A Michigan state Senate panel approved a measure Thursday that would withdraw $500,000 of funding from Michigan State University if the school does not stop offering courses that promote or diminish the role of collective action and bargaining. The measure is a reaction to the school?s decision to begin offering some courses that were previously offered at the National Labor College, which is closing because of funding issues. Representative Al Pscholka, who chairs the panel in the state House that deals with higher education, said that while academic freedom is important, courses offered should not ?[encourage] labor disputes?. The lawmakers will likely make a final decision about the funding penalty by May, which gives MSU plenty of time to react or engage the broader conversation.