State unemployment rate drops in November
BY RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkLANSING -- Michigan has gone 11 months without an increase in its unemployment rate. In November, the state's jobless rate fell slightly...
View ArticlePure Michigan gets boost in funding
Governor Granholm signed legislation this week that will boost the advertising budget for the Pure Michigan tourism campaign.The legislation moves $10 million from the 21st Century Jobs Fund to the...
View ArticleInternational law firm supports Attorney General's health care challenge
A case filed in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, by Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, argues that federal health care legislation is unconstitutional.A recent move by an international law firm...
View ArticleMBS International Airport terminal construction on-schedule, on-budget
A $2 million grant from the Dow Chemical Company will help support the expansion of MBS International Airport in Freeland.The airport is building a new terminal, with an expected price tag of $48...
View ArticleBills to change portions of tax structure among those still on Governor's desk
Officials from Governor Granholm's office estimate 77 bills sit on her desk, awaiting review before she leaves office. Two of those bills would amend certain parts of the state tax structure.According...
View ArticleAmber Alert issued for East Lansing girl
EAST LANSING -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a 3-year-old East Lansing girl, who is believed to be in extreme danger.Police are searching for 3-year-old Amaya Marie Pernell. She is an African...
View ArticleLSSU releases list of banished words
An annual list from Lake Superior State University tells us which words or phrases were among this year's least popular.LSSU's "List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-Use, Over-Use,...
View ArticleMichigan awarded Medicaid bonus
Michigan is among 15 states to receive a bonus from the Medicaid program.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, awarded the state a bonus of nearly $9.3 million, since the state...
View ArticleStudy shows minimum wage increases hurt economy
Some people may believe that minimum wage increases help the economy, but a new study by a West Point professor begs to differ. The study done by Dr. Joseph Sabia showed that increases in minimum wage...
View ArticleProduct Development Center gives LSSU students real-world work experience
A unique lab at Lake Superior State University puts engineering students to work for economic development.LSSU's Product Development Center, or PDC, works with clients around the state to develop...
View ArticleMichigan jobless numbers down due to weakened workforce
Recent statistics show that the unemployment rate in Michigan is declining. Analysts say a weakened workforce may be the reason why.Over the past year jobless numbers in Michigan have declined by...
View ArticleUtilities make progress towards renewable energy goals
Michigan's electric utilities are making steady progress towards their goal of producing 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2015.Michigan utilities are now getting 3.63 percent of...
View ArticleIllinois investor hopes to sell bundle of Flint-area houses on eBay
A group of nearly 60 blighted houses in the Flint area are up for sale on eBay. The current bid is nearly $93,000, for the bundle of 58 houses.Local officials say an Illinois-based investor bought the...
View ArticleFake food inspectors target businesses
The Michigan Department of Agriculture is investigating several cases of phony food inspectors that have cropped up across the state.The scam involves fake food inspectors contacting restaurants and...
View ArticleAttorney General investigating Allcare closure
Michigan's attorney general is investigating the sudden closure of a national dental chain that had at least six locations in Michigan, including in Flint.Allcare closed its doors in 15 states last...
View ArticleMichigan's net metering program among nation's best
Michigan's net metering program is being recognized as one of the nation's best. The program allows customers with wind turbines and other power generators to feed electricity back to the grid.The...
View ArticleSnyder tours Detroit auto show
BY RICK PLUTACapital Bureau Chief, Michigan Public Radio NetworkDETROIT -- Gov. Rick Snyder sat in a Chevy Volt, stopped by the Ford and Prius pavilions, and visited with Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio...
View ArticleReport lays out cost of repealing health care law
A Michigan non-profit is warning that repealing the national health care law could have some costly consequences for Michigan small businesses.More than 120,000 Michigan small businesses would lose tax...
View ArticleHistoric Mackinac Island diary coming to Twitter
Beginning Friday, the historians at Mackinac State Historic Parks will be using a very new technology to teach us about the past. They'll be using Twitter to relay observations of Mackinac Island that...
View ArticleSpeaker calls for 2-year budget by June 1, repeal of EITC
BY LAURA WEBBERPlans from state House Republicans for the year include making Michigan a "Right-To-Work" state, and ending the Earned Income Tax Credit that encourages adults in low-income families to...
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