The Michigan Supreme to hear sports discrimination lawsuit
By Rick PlutaThe Michigan Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to decide whether the Michigan High School Athletic Association discriminated against a former exchange student from South Korea. The...
View ArticleThe Michigan Supreme to hear challenge to MSU harassment rule
By Rick PlutaThe Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether Michigan State University can continue to enforce its rule against harassing its employees as they do their jobs.Jared Rapp confronted and...
View ArticleLegal battle may be in store for the nixing of domestic partner benefits
By Laura WeberThe state House has given final technical approval to a measure that would end health benefits for the live-in domestic partners of public employees. The bill now heads to Governor Rick...
View ArticleBack-up Emergency Manager law may be coming
By Laura WeberRepublican legislative leaders are considering a back-up plan in the event a lawsuit overturns the state's new emergency manager law, or it's suspended by a petition drive. Senate...
View ArticleWe'll have enough signatures to put EM on the ballot
By Laura WeberOrganizers of a campaign to overturn the state's new emergency manager law said the petition drive is invigorated by reports that legislative leaders are working on a back-up plan in case...
View ArticleCharter schools cap may be lifted
By Chelsea HaggerMore university-sponsored charter schools would be able to operate in Michigan under a bill in the state House. A vote on the measure has been slowed because some lawmakers are...
View ArticleLawmakers expect home heating deal before break
By Rick PlutaRepublican leaders at the state Capitol said they expect to wrap up work on a plan to ensure there's money to help low-income families with their heating bills this winter. Their efforts...
View ArticleMI jobless rate drops for third consecutive month
By Rick PlutaMichigan's unemployment rate has dropped a third consecutive month and now stands at nine-point-eight percent. That's the lowest the rate has been in more than three years. But, there's...
View ArticleSnyder approves ending some driver's fees
By Rick PlutaIn October of 2012, the annual fees assessed on some drivers caught without a license or insurance will be history. Governor Rick Snyder signed a law Wednesday that critics of the fees...
View ArticleLegislature working on unemployment benefits changes
By Laura WeberState lawmakers approved a measure that would make it harder for people who are out of work to receive unemployment benefits.Republican state Representative Wayne Schmidt said the measure...
View ArticleHouse approves charter school bill
By Laura WeberThe state House has approved a measure that would allow an unlimited number of university-sponsored K-through-12 charter schools to operate in Michigan by the year 2015. The proposal...
View ArticleCyber school cap lifted
By Amanda HarrisonThe cap limiting the number of Charter schools allowed has passed in the House and Senate.CMU Public Radio spoke this week with State Superintendent Mike Flanagan. He said he is...
View ArticleFuture of light rail system in doubt
By Chris McCarusDetroit Mayor Dave Bing has asked the federal government if it can divert funds from light rail to an express bus system. Transit supporters in Detroit and Lansing are stunned. Chances...
View ArticleSenate approves transition EM bill
By Laura WeberThe state Senate has approved a measure that could eventually become a back-up plan if the state's new emergency manager law is overturned by voters or by a court ruling.Right now the...
View ArticleTalks on heat assistance go into final day of Legislature's session
By Rick PlutaThe Legislature has sent Governor Rick Snyder a stop-gap plan to make sure there is financial assistance for families that need help this winter with their heating bills. A court decision...
View ArticleLegislature approves film incentive program
By Laura WeberThe film industry in Michigan may soon get a boost from the state. The state Legislature has approved a measure that would create a grant-based program to entice film companies to work in...
View ArticleFight between lawmakers interrupts House session
By Rick PlutaA scuffle between lawmakers interrupted a late-evening session Thursday of the state House of Representatives. Representative Harvey Santana lunged at fellow Detroit Democrat David Nathan...
View ArticleCharter cap elimination on its way to Gov Snyder
By Laura WeberA proposal to get rid of the limit on the number of university-sponsored K-through-12 charter schools in the state is on its way to Governor Rick Snyder's desk. The state Senate gave...
View ArticleStill no decision on live-in partner benefits ban
By Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder said he is no closer to a decision on whether to approve or reject a ban on health benefits that cover the live-in unmarried partners of public employees. The ban...
View ArticleMichigan lawmakers blast new Chinese tariffs
Michigan lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are blasting China's decision to increase tariffs on American-made automobiles.The new tariffs were immediately decried by figures across the political...
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