Farm Tokens for Education in full swing in Petosky and Harbor Springs
BY: VIRGINIA S. BEAUCHAMPYou may have heard or Box Tops for Education, the program where kids can collect coupons from things like cereal boxes and cake mix to earn money for their schools. Harbor...
View ArticleBill would ban "residential transfer" fees in Michigan
A new type of real estate fee, charged to people selling their home, is getting some attention at the state capital. So-called "residential transfer" or "capital recovery" fees are becoming much more...
View ArticleCMU forum tackles Gulf oil spill
The disaster in the Gulf has been wide-reaching and will be felt for some time, panelists told a packed auditorium at CMU's University Center.But now that the run-away well is plugged, experts can...
View ArticleBernero, Snyder square off in separate appearances
BY RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkGRAND RAPIDS -- Democratic nominee for governor Virg Bernero and Republican nominee Rick Snyder found a lot to agree about in separate...
View ArticleHouse Republicans have majority in their sights
BY LAURA WEBERMichigan Public Radio NetworkLANSING -- State House Republicans are feeling more confident that they will take back control of chamber next year. They say polls that show strong voter...
View ArticleMichigan's largest wind farm coming in 2011
GRATIOT COUNTY-Gratiot County will be home to Michigan's largest wind energy plant. Officials with Invenergy Wind in Chicago and Gratiot Count Wind LLC said the over 30,000 acre wind farm will power...
View ArticleGranholm, lawmakers include corrections spending part of budget impasse
By RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio Network LANSING -- Budget negotiations continue this week at the state Capitol as lawmakers try to resolve all kinds of details with a deadline...
View ArticleRepublican, Democratic campaigns agree to one gubernatorial debate
BY RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio Network LANSING -- The Republican and Democratic candidates for governor have agreed to one debate that will take place next month. Democratic...
View ArticleSenate committee reviews film credit report
BY RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio Network LANSING -- A state Senate panel has begun a review of Michigan's tax credit for film productions and taxpayers are losing money on the...
View ArticleMichigan Legislature approves Corrections budget
BY LAURA WEBERMichigan Public Radio Network LANSING -- The Legislature continued working on portions of the budget on Sept. 22 at the state Capitol. Lawmakers have approved an overall increase in...
View ArticleHyundai recalls nearly 140,000 Sonata Sedans
By JEROME VAUGHNCourtesy of WDET DetroitHyundai is recalling nearly 140,000 vehicles due to potentialsteering problems. The recall affects Hyundai Sonata Sedans from the 2011 model year. Thevehicles...
View ArticleBernero addresses issues during call-in show, Snyder to appear Oct. 1
By Laura WeberMichigan Public Radio NetworkDemocratic candidate for governor Virg Bernero said the state government has enough money on hand to restore the Michigan Promise college scholarship, during...
View ArticleLegislature nears end of budget work, stem cell research requirements dropped
By Laura WeberMichigan Public Radio NetworkWork on the state budget is nearly complete. State legislature approved a few more pieces of the deal on Sept. 28, including the once-controversial Higher...
View ArticleNew census data shows increase in Michigan poverty, decrease in median...
By Rick PlutaCapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkNew U-S Census data reports a faster decrease in median household income in Michigan last year than anywhere else in the country. The...
View ArticleLegislature rescues 'boot camp' from budget axe
By Rick PlutaCapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkThe Legislature has voted to keep open the state's "boot camp" for first-time, non-violent felons. Otherwise, the Washtenaw County...
View ArticleNew bill may allow alcohol sales on Christmas, Sunday mornings
By Laura WeberMichigan Public Radio NetworkChristmas came early this week for Michigan's wine, beer and liquor industries at the state Capitol under a bill rushed through the Legislature on Sept. 29....
View ArticleCox: FBI was justified in the fatal shooting of Imam Luqman Abdulluh
By RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkState Attorney General Mike Cox said FBI agents were justified and did not break any state laws when they shot and killed a Muslim leader...
View ArticleState says heating homes may attract scam artists
The State is warning people to beware of an annual, cool weather scam. The state Department of Energy Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) says during the fall and winter months, heating and cooling scam...
View ArticleCoast Guard responds to oil spill near Cheboygan
CHEBOYGAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to an oil spill on Lake Huron, near Cheboygan.The spill was first reported Tuesday afternoon, on Duncan Bay, along the shores of Cheboygan State...
View ArticleWindfall could save "Pure Michigan" campaign
BY RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkLANSING -- A revenue windfall should allow the state to restore funding for the "Pure Michigan" tourism campaign in time for the tail end...
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