Quantcast
Browsing all 1608 articles
Browse latest View live

Northern Michigan lawmaker has expectations for Snyder's S.O.S.

Northern Michigan lawmakers are looking forward to Governor Rick Snyder's second State of the State address this evening.Republican State Representative Peter Petalia said 2011 was a busy year in...

View Article


Snyder State of the State focuses on unfinished tasks

By Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder used his 2012 State of the State speech tonight Wednesday to strike an optimistic tone about Michigan's future, and to refocus attention on what he said is unfinished...

View Article


Michigan jobless rate falls to lowest point in 3 ½ years

Rick PlutaNew numbers from the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget show Michigan's unemployment rate dropped significantly faster than the national average in 2010. Michigan's...

View Article

SOS Reaction

Reducing Michigan's crime rate was one of the goals proposed by Governor Rick Snyder last night in his State of the State address.That was welcome news to the lawmakers who represent one of Michigan's...

View Article

Tourisim Site

By Amanda HarrisonPure Michigan ad's campaign is paying off. The state's tourism website is number one in the nation for views, taking the lead with a large margin.Pure Michigan dot org is the most...

View Article


Snyder to address business leaders on 2012 plans

By Rick Pluta    Governor Rick Snyder will follow his State of the State speech Wednesday with another speech Friday to business leaders. Immigration policy is expected to play a prominent role in his...

View Article

House panel opens hearings on health care exchange

By Laura WeberTea Party activists and health care advocates packed a public hearing Thursday at the state Capitol. State lawmakers will decide over whether Michigan should create a website that would...

View Article

Mid-Michigan lawmakers grade Snyder's first year

Following last night's State of the State Address, we asked several mid-Michigan lawmakers to grade Governor Rick Snyder's first year in office.As you can imagine, their grades reflected their...

View Article


Two petitions approved by Board of Canvassers

By Laura WeberVoters may soon be asked to decide whether the state should no longer prohibit recreational marijuana use. The state Board of Canvassers has approved the language of a petition that calls...

View Article


Health advocates say state should go beyond "personal responsibility"

By Laura WeberSome health advocates say Governor Rick Snyder was not bold enough in his State of the State speech on fighting childhood obesity. Governor Snyder mentioned a program in his speech last...

View Article

Education study reports that Michigan has room for improvement

By Consuelo McAboyFor Michigan parents who would like to know the quality of their child's school, a new report on the nation's education performance and policy may help.The report used scores from...

View Article

Merit Network expands broadband access in Michigan

By Consuelo McAboyParts of Northern Michigan may begin to span the digital divide of equal access to information with the help of a fiber optic infrastructure project.The Merit Network began...

View Article

Traverse City therapist commits time in 2012 to help parents "tweak" skills

By Amy RobinsonFor many parents knowing where to draw a line with their kids, and more importantly, knowing how to enforce rules, can be more of a challenge than they might have thought.One Traverse...

View Article


Fight over no-fault data headed to court

By Rick PlutaA coalition opposed to a proposed overhaul of Michigan's no-fault insurance law is headed to court. The group wants to know how much money no-fault claims cost ratepayers and the insurance...

View Article

Report: uptick in poverty, abuse

By Laura WeberAbout one-fourth of kids in Michigan live in poverty. That's according to the Kids Count report from the Michigan League for Human Services. The report said the percent of kids living in...

View Article


Lansing casino may hit legal snags

By Kevin LaveryThe city of Lansing may be in for a legal fight as it plans to build a new 245-million dollar casino.Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and the Sault Ste. Marie band of Chippewa Indians are...

View Article

Lansing casino timeline

By Linda StephanLeaders in Lansing have just made a big announcement, a partnership with an Upper Peninsula tribe that could bring a couple thousand permanent and temporary jobs to town.The Sault Ste....

View Article


ACLU wants to block domestic partner benefits ban

The ACLU is asking a court to at least temporarily block a state-wide ban on domestic partner benefits for public employees.The organization believes the ban unfairly singles out same-sex...

View Article

State Senator proposes income tax rollback

By Laura WeberA new proposal at the state Capitol would reduce the state's income tax rate over the next few years.A Republican state lawmaker said he wants to make good on a promise made to people in...

View Article

Latest numbers of flu cases are lower than last year

By Amanda HarrisonHealth officials said the number of people infected with influenza has been on the decline since 2009.Dr. Robert Graham is the medical director for the Mid and Central Michigan Health...

View Article
Browsing all 1608 articles
Browse latest View live