Promenant Republican compares House Speaker to Hitler
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkOne of Michigan's most well-known Republicans has some harsh words for the state House GOP leader. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson appeared Friday...
View ArticleHouse GOP trying to round up votes on no-fault overhaul
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkIn Lansing, state House Republican leaders are trying to round up votes for an overhaul of Michigan's no-fault auto insurance law. The measure is on the House...
View ArticleLSSU students create business to business web site
BY AMANDA HARRISONLake Superior State University has created a new website for business-to-business sales to attract an international market to the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The website connects users...
View ArticleDredging begins in Saginaw River and Bay
BY ANTHONY RIZZOA local engineering company was awarded a 1.7 million dollar contract by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for dredging in Saginaw.Officials say on average, 3.7 million tons of material...
View ArticleU.S. education secretary, Snyder tour EAA and DPS schools
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Obama Administration's top education official said public schools in Detroit are improving.U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Governor Rick Snyder...
View ArticlePoll says people trust local government most
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTA new poll shows that most Americans trust local government more than those serving at the state or federal level. The poll, done by Mason-Dixon for the League of Cities surveyed...
View ArticleCadillac boat manufacturer adds 135 new jobs
BY AMANDA HARRISONCMU Public Radio NewsA Cadillac company is being applauded by Governor Rick Snyder for a recent expansion of its operations that will create 135 new jobs. Rec Boat Holdings is...
View ArticleBills aim to help small farmers take products to market
BY ROB SOUTHMichigan News ConnectionLANSING, Mich. - Increasing interest in locally grown food is boosting agriculture's rating as Michigan's second largest economic driver. And farmers would get more...
View ArticleSVSU student honored for work fighting malaria
BY ANTHONY RIZZOCMU Public Radio NewsA Saginaw Valley State University student has been recognized for her international nonprofit organization. She's one of only six people in Michigan to receive the...
View ArticleSnyder declares flood-related emergency in 19 counties
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster across much of Michigan due to storm- and flood-related damage. The proclamation makes state resources...
View ArticlePolice asking for public's help to identify a body
BY AMANDA HARRISONCMU Public Radio NewsPolice are asking for the public's help in identifying a body found in Grand Traverse County on Tuesday. Officials say two horseback riders discovered the body in...
View ArticleCapital region could adopt uniform gay rights ordinances
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkA group of Lansing-area local elected officials are calling for a common anti-discrimination policy for the entire region surrounding the state Capitol. It...
View ArticleGov. Snyder signs wolf hunting bill
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder has signed a bill to give state wildlife officials more control over which species can be hunted in Michigan - and to permit wolf hunts in...
View ArticleState lawmakers debate merit-based pay for teachers
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkNew teachers in Michigan would be paid based primarily on student growth under a bill in Lansing. But some lawmakers question whether now is the right time to...
View ArticleNo re-open in sight for Buena Vista district; Pontiac could be next to close...
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkA second Michigan school district could be on the cusp of cutting classes short before the official end of the school year.The state Department of Education...
View ArticleState lawmakers introduce bill to overhaul, expand Medicaid
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState House Republicans say they're not willing to expand Medicaid on Washington's terms. They introduced their own version of an overhaul Thursday.Under the...
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Fracking opponents protest as state officials auction land for development
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkOpponents of hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", are blasting Michigan officials for opening more state lands to oil and gas companies. They held a rally in...
View ArticleBuena Vista school district declares financial emergency
BY AMANDA HARRISONSummer might be starting early for Buena Vista students. They've been out of school since May 7th, when the school ran out of cash. The state is withholding payments to make up for a...
View ArticleState to waive attendance requirement for Buena Vista HS seniors
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe state schools chief said he'll lift the attendance requirement for 25 graduating seniors in the Buena Vista school district. That will allow them to...
View ArticleSnyder administration has concerns about Medicaid plan
BY JAKE NEHERGovernor Rick Snyder's administration is applauding state House Republicans for offering a plan to overhaul Medicaid in Michigan. The administration still has some big concerns about the...
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