State Board of Education holds public forums
BY AMANDA HARRISONIssues with Michigan's public education sector will be the main topics during a series of upcoming public forums hosted by the Michigan Board of Education.The forums are designed to...
View ArticleRep Cotter introduces bill to delay jury duty for college students
BY ANTHONY RIZZONew legislation has been introduced to permit college students to postpone jury duty.The bill would allow full-time college students to postpone jury duty if the service would interfere...
View ArticleSnyder pleased natural resources fund can't be tapped for harbors
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder said he's pleased with an official opinion from state Attorney General Bill Schuette. It said the state constitution does not allow the...
View ArticleGovernor: MI competing with other states to fix job skills disconnect
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder said Michigan is competing with every region of the country to re-tool schools to teach the skills employers are seeking. Michigan Public...
View ArticleState schools chief to form his own education work group
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe state superintendent said he's forming a public group to come up with ways to improve public education. Mike Flanagan's announcement comes days after a...
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MI Senate to vote on hunting rights amendment
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe state Senate is poised to vote on some hunting rights legislation. One measure would allow voters to amend the state constitution to guarantee hunting and...
View ArticleMichigan lawmakers look to address immigration issues at state level
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState officials are weighing in on the immigration debate. Democrats in the state House Tuesday introduced a package of bills to change the way the Michigan...
View ArticleLawmakers introduce controversial no-fault changes
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState lawmakers will start debating controversial changes to Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system this week. State House Insurance Committee Chair Pete...
View ArticleHouse GOP gives up on "right-to-workaround" contract sanctions
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkState House Republicans have dropped efforts to reduce funding to schools and local governments that adopted employee contracts that get around Michigan's new...
View ArticleBill would tie welfare benefits to school attendance
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA state House panel Wednesday approved a bill tying welfare benefits to children's school attendance records. Opponents say it's only meant to punish...
View ArticleSnyder asks superintendent to lead public "skunk works" project
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio Network A controversial project to find ways to reduce the costs of public schools will continue, but it will be carried out in public and under the direction of the...
View ArticleBill in Lansing would create fee for electric cars to fund roads
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkMichiganders who drive electric or alternative fuel vehicles would have to pay a new fee under a plan in the state House. At least one lawmaker said those...
View ArticleSoybean Committee brings "Foodplay" to schools
BY AMANDA HARRISONA nutrition themed theater group will be performing at elementary schools throughout the state to celebrate National Soyfoods Month. The Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee invited...
View Article"State of the Air" report released
BY AMANDA HARRISONA new air quality report shows Michigan's ozone pollution has increased but overall air quality has improved. The Clean Air Act is being credited for the increase in air quality....
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Auto no-fault debate kicks off in Lansing
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA number of people who've been severely injured in auto accidents were at the state Capitol Thursday. They were urging lawmakers to reject a plan to overhaul...
View ArticleSenate measure could bypass wolf hunt referendum
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Michigan Senate has approved legislation that would name the gray wolf and 38 other animals as game species in Michigan. The measure would also circumvent...
View ArticleAnimal abuse case verdict reached
BY JESI MUNGUIAAfter pleading guilty to multiple counts of animal abuse, a northern Michigan woman was sentenced this week. Thirty-five year old Jennifer Elen Tucker-Richard faces up to 3 years...
View ArticleNational Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday
BY JESI MUNGUIAThis Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The Michigan State Police are partnering up with the DEA to provide a place for people to drop off unwanted prescription...
View ArticleSupport building in Lansing to change high school graduation requirements
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA plan to change Michigan's high school graduation requirements could be sent to the state House floor as early as next week. Some Democrats are starting to...
View ArticleSnyder confident roads, Medicaid will be part of budget deal
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkBudget negotiations continue this week in Lansing. Governor Rick Snyder said he remains confident the Legislature will agree to raise more than a billion...
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