Michigan Legislature OKs $175M infusion into roads, bridges
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Legislature on Thursday unanimously approved a $175 million infusion into the state’s roads, a 7 percent boost over existing...
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Michigan’s Lt. Gov. says MSU should set up fund for victims
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is calling on Michigan State University to establish a fund to compensate victims of Larry Nassar’s...
Snyder: Michigan is better off now than in 2010
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has touted Michigan’s economic and fiscal gains under his watch, saying his tenure has had “huge ups and...
State budget chief, former SWMI lawmaker Al Pscholka to resign
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State budget director Al Pscholka is resigning next month and will be replaced by Gov. Rick Snyder’s strategy director John Walsh....
Taxes, driver debt, prevailing wages atop legislative agenda
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — At the onset of 2018, Michigan lawmakers have a growing to-do list — led by talk of cutting taxes, wiping clean...
Economist says US tax law won’t cause state taxes to rise
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan economist who previously worked in state government says the new federal tax law will not lead to an increase...
Calley signs law requiring use of prescription drug database
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan doctors will be required to check a prescription database before prescribing painkillers and other powerful drugs under new laws signed...
Governor Snyder to call election to fill Conyers’ seat
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will call a special election to fill out John Conyers’ term in the U.S. House after the lawmaker...
Michigan task force suggests drone use limits to lawmakers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new report by a Michigan task force says the state Legislature should limit the operation of drones around areas such...
Concussion awareness law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder
Michigan Senator John Proos’ legislation to update the state’s concussion awareness law was recently signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. In 2012, Michigan passed Proos’ youth athlete...