Michigan to start seeing candidate visits
By Rick PlutaRepublican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said no one should count him out when he faces Michigan native Mitt Romney on the state's February 28th G-O-P primary ballot. Santorum and...
View ArticleBrooks and Snyder have differing opinions on sprawl
By Chris McCarusWednesday night, L. Brooks Patterson gave his state of the county speech. Thursday, the Oakland County Executive, spoke on WDET, Detroit public radio. He took calls about his speech...
View ArticleGovernor Snyder says Michigan's rank improving for business
By Laura Weber Governor Rick Snyder said Michigan's national ranking for business climate is dramatically improved. Snyder said the elimination of the Michigan Business Tax in favor of an income tax...
View ArticleSnyder, Schuette oppose Lansing casino
By Rick Pluta Governor Rick Snyder and state Attorney General Bill Schuette have told a northern Michigan Indian tribe they will do whatever is necessary to stop a casino from being built in...
View ArticleFour Michigan counties have been approved to begin construction on bike and...
By Amanda HarrisonFour Michigan counties have been approved to begin construction on bike and walking trails.The projects are largely funded by a grant from the Michigan Department of...
View ArticleFour Michigan counties have been approved to begin construction on bike and...
By Amanda HarrisonFour Michigan counties have been approved to begin construction on bike and walking trails.The projects are largely funded by a grant from the Michigan Department of...
View ArticleWomen's groups say 'don't play politics with our health'
By Mike HoraceThe controversy surrounding the Komen Foundation's flip-flop on funding for Planned Parenthood has some groups looking for ways to keep women's health focused on one thing: women's...
View ArticleVoters rights groups oppose election law change-up
By Rick PlutaThe state Senate has approved some prospective changes in Michigan voting laws. The measures would require training for people who register voters, and make people who pick up absentee...
View ArticleSchuette still pushing for 1000 new cops
By Laura WeberMichigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said he still hopes the Legislature will approve his proposal for one thousand new police officers to be hired in the state. Governor Rick Snyder...
View ArticlePure Michigan partners with the national campaign, Brand USA
By Consuelo McAboyLast month, the Pure Michigan ad campaign was celebrating its recognition as the most visited tourism site in the country. Now, Pure Michigan is taking the state's recognition a step...
View ArticleUSDA supports state farmers with new program
By Consuelo McAboyInput costs for farmers are continuing to increase, those are things like fertilizer, seed and packaging expenses.But a new program is supporting state farmers with additional...
View ArticleBill would allow election inspectors to work in neighboring counties
The State House has approved legislation allowing election workers to oversee balloting in neighboring counties.The bill lets precinct election inspectors work in counties other than the ones in which...
View ArticleNew MEAP cut scores paint unattractive picture of college readiness
By Laura WeberTwenty-nine percent of eighth graders in Michigan are proficient in math. That's according to new test results from the Michigan Educational Assessment Program, or MEAP. Proficiency...
View ArticleJudge says local review teams violated open meetings law
By Rick PlutaA judge has ruled that state-appointed review teams looking into the finances of the city if Detroit and the Highland Park school district broke Michigan's open meetings law. The judge...
View ArticleCMU interior design volunteers give makeover to Shelter House
By Amanda HarrisonCentral Michigan University interior design students are heading to the Detroit area this semester to give a children's hospital a makeover.The decision comes after a successful...
View ArticleJudge overturns county redistricting law
By Rick PlutaA judge has overturned a state law that scrapped Oakland County's new commission map and gave Republican elected officials the power to draw a new one. The challenge was filed by Democrats...
View ArticleSantorum: autos would be doing better without bailout
By Laura WeberRepublican presidential candidate Rick Santorum told members of the Detroit Economic Club that he still thinks the federal bailout of the auto industry was the wrong move.Santorum said he...
View ArticleRomney shows "love" for Michigan, autos as he stumps for votes
By Rick PlutaRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney spoke to a business luncheon Thursday not far from where he grew up in Oakland County as he stumped for Republican support in Michigan's...
View ArticleDow dioxin resolution plan
By Amy RobinsonSome movement Thursday on plans to clean up dioxin contamination in Midland. The Dow Chemical company reached a "conceptual agreement" with the State for a work plan aimed at resolving...
View ArticleSantorum: Romney and Obama have similar campaign tactics
By Laura WeberRepublican candidate for president Rick Santorum said he thinks he would appeal to conservative, independent and Democratic voters in Michigan on the November ballot. Santorum appeared on...
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