Leelanau Top Health Ranking
By Amanda HarrisonLeelanau is the healthiest and least smelly county in Michigan according to an annual county by county health assessment.Leelanau has an average obesity rate and an average number of...
View ArticleSnyder repeals motorcycle helmet law
By Rick PlutaMichigan is now the 31st state to allow motorcyclists to ride without a helmet. Governor Rick Snyder signed the measure to repeal the helmet law Thursday.Michigan's new law allows people...
View ArticleConflicts on state elections board
By Rick PlutaA second potential conflict of interest has appeared on the Board of State Canvassers. That's the bipartisan state panel that approves petitions and decides whether questions will go on...
View ArticleDems see political opportunity in tax deadline
By Rick PlutaDemocrats in Lansing plan to use this week's tax-filing deadline to re-open the debate about last year's tax overhaul at the state Capitol.Democrats think the tax issue will help them in...
View ArticleThe nation faces a literacy crisis
By Consuelo McAboyAs the trend for increasing educational and workforce demands continues, a new report shows that student's reading and writing skills are not keeping pace.A new report from the...
View ArticleFiling deadline invites tax debate
By Rick PlutaThis week's tax filing deadline has sparked a new round of arguing between Democrats and Republicans about taxes with an eye toward elections later this year. Democrats hope to use the...
View ArticleNew legislation will change the kindergarten entry age
By Consuelo McAboyKindergarten is the first step of a child's journey to becoming a lifelong learner.It's the place where children learn their ABC's and social skills.Michigan is now considering new...
View ArticleSmall Farmers: Don't balance budget on our backs
Work is continuing this week in Washington on a new farm bill. The existing farm bill expires in September.Lawmakers are already warning that funding will be cut. That has some small farmers concerned...
View ArticleMichigan Charter Schools Earns an "A" grade
By Consuelo McAboyFor nearly two decades, Michigan has allowed charter schools to operate in the state.Now, a report from the Center for Education Reform said that Michigan is among the top five...
View ArticleGOP plans phaseout of tax on industrial property
By Rick PlutaThe first hearing will be held Wednesday on a Republican plan to phase out taxes on most industrial equipment in Michigan.Local governments collect about 400 million dollars in revenue a...
View ArticleSixth circuit to hear appeal of pot patient firing
By Rick PlutaA medical marijuana user from west Michigan takes his case to the U-S Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati Wednesday. The man said he was fired after testing positive for...
View ArticleCMU student earns Fulbright Award
By Amanda HarrisonA Central Michigan University student is starting her teaching career right where she's always wanted to be, in Poland.Stephanie Jaczkowski, a senior at CMU. She's majoring in...
View ArticleSnyder visits troops in Afghanistan
By Rick Pluta & Zoe ClarkGovernor Rick Snyder is in Afghanistan to visit Michigan Air and Army Guard units. The governor talked about the visit in a phone call Wednesday with reporters. The...
View ArticleMichigan legislation will change underground tank cleanup regulations
By Consuelo McAboyMichigan's program for cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks has been at the center of debate between legislators, business owners and environmentalists for the last...
View ArticleNew law limits what can go into burn barrels
By Rick PlutaA new law will soon limit the types of waste that can be thrown into pits and barrels to be burned. Plastics, chemically treated wood, and electronics are among the types of trash that...
View ArticleOccupations targeted for deregulation
Occupations recommended for deregulation:AcupuncturistAuctioneersCommunity PlannerConsumer Financial ServicesDieticians & NutritionistsForensic Polygraph ExaminerForesterImmigration Clerical...
View ArticleIt's now against the law to lie to police officers
By Rick PlutaIt is now against the law in Michigan for witnesses to a crime to lie or conceal facts from police investigators. The Michigan law is similar to the one that makes it a crime to mislead...
View ArticleGovernor's annual education summit to meet in East Lansing
By Rick PlutaState officials, teachers, school administrators and researchers will mingle Monday at a day-long education conference in East Lansing. This will be the 17th annual Governor's Education...
View ArticleSnyder still waiting on sense of urgency to fix Detroit
By Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder is outlining his vision for the future of Detroit, He delivered an address Monday to business leaders in the city.Governor Snyder said plans to stabilize finances and...
View ArticleSenate adds exemption to smoking ban
By Rick PlutaThe state Senate has adopted a budget amendment that would effectively lift Michigan's ban on smoking at some charity events. Specifically, the amendment would allow people to smoke at a...
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