Michigan Dems mark tax day with bills for "middle class tax relief"
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState House Democrats spent "tax day" pushing a plan to repeal several state tax policies. They say Republicans have put an unfair tax burden on Michigan...
View ArticleDHS chief wants more Lottery winners to lose welfare
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkA report said 14 percent of Lottery winners in Michigan live in households with someone on public assistance. A year-old law requires the state to match people...
View ArticleState will lose $150 M to sequester
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkState officials say they don't expect they'll have to lay off employees due to the loss of 150 million dollars in federal funds this year and next. That's how...
View ArticleMichigan facing crop planting delays
BY JESI MUNGUIAMichigan fruit farmers are comfortable with spring taking it's time to get here. Row crop farmers however are singing another tune. Due to the cold temperatures farmers haven't been able...
View ArticleBill would ban internet-based Michigan lottery games
A bill introduced this week could derail the Michigan Lottery's plan to expand to the realm of online gaming.The Michigan Lottery wants to expand its instant games to the internet, allowing customers...
View ArticleHouse panel puts road funding plan on fast track
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkA state House committee is going to work on a 1.6 billion dollar plan to pay for road repair and maintenance. Road experts say every day, three million dollars...
View ArticleAnimal rights groups urge state lawmakers to toughen cruelty laws
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState lawmakers are taking up several bills that have animal rights groups either cheering or sneering. The groups are applauding a Senate panel's decision...
View ArticleDaryl Hannah visits Central Michigan University for Earth Week
BY JESI MUNGUIACentral Michigan University welcomes actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah to campus this week. It's one of the events the campus is offering in honor of Earth week. Hannah has...
View ArticleMichigan marathon runner after Boston bombing
BY DAVID NICHOLASYesterday, Detroit native Steve Coffman marked his 36th consecutive Boston Marathon.He spoke today with David Nicholas about the bomb explosions that killed and injured runners,...
View ArticleWelfare drug testing bill moves forward in state House
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkMichigan would begin suspicion-based drug testing of welfare recipients under a bill approved Wednesday by a state House panel. The group made a number of...
View ArticleMichigan jobless rate drops to 8.5 percent
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkMichigan's unemployment rate has dropped slightly to eight-point-five percent. This is the state's lowest jobless rate in five years.The drop in the monthly...
View ArticleSnyder pleased immigration reform includes investor visas
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder said he's pleased the proposed federal immigration overhaul includes more visas for investors and entrepreneurs. The governor said he...
View ArticlePoet Linda Pastan visits CMU
BY SUSAN MCTAGGART-DENNISAs an only child, Linda Pastan spent a lot of time, alone, with books. By the age of twelve, she wanted to do more than read, she wanted to interact with the characters and...
View ArticleClare County murder case proceedings embroiled in dispute
BY AMY ROBINSONPart of the court file in a Clare County murder case was sealed by the judge yesterday.A 32-year old Remus woman is accused of killing a 68-year old Harrison man in rural Clare county in...
View ArticleAuto no-fault changes proposed by Governor and state lawmakers
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe debate over changing Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system is underway in Lansing. Governor Rick Snyder Thursday introduced his plan to end unlimited...
View ArticleFerris develops fleet training program
BY ANTHONY RIZZOFerris State University has received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a unique partnership. The grant totals more than $110,000 to develop and deliver a...
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Flood waters impact several mid-Michigan communities
BY MIKE HORACE/JESI MUNGUIAMichigan's emergency operations center was activated Friday afternoon, in response to flood conditions being reported in several mid-Michigan communities. CMU Public Radio's...
View ArticleSnyder administration says "secret group" not seriously considering school...
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Snyder administration said an education work group is not seriously discussing a voucher-like system for public schools. The Detroit News reported Friday...
View ArticleCourt of Appeals convenes grand jury to investigate meningitis deaths
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkA special Michigan grand jury will investigate meningitis deaths and illnesses linked to a medical compound created by a Massachusetts company. The grand jury...
View ArticleGovernor to address education summit
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder is expected to call for more business involvement in public schools. The governor will speak Monday to a summit of education leaders....
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