State of Emergency declared in Benton Harbor
A State of Emergency has now been declared in Benton Harbor due to the presence of lead in the city’s drinking water. It’s a move...
Tag : State of Michigan
Michigan better than Indiana for fall time fun, according to survey
Wednesday, September 22, marks the start of Autumn. Just in time, a new survey suggests the State of Michigan is better than Indiana to tour...
Michigan’s minimum wage will go up 20 cents to $9.45 an hour
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s minimum wage will soon increase by 20 cents an hour. The increase takes effect in late March and will make...
Dems rip Gov. Snyder for gutting wage, benefit laws
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democrats are blasting Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder for signing Republican-backed laws to significantly scale back citizen-initiated measures to raise the minimum...
State park fee would be an opt-out under Senate-passed bill
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan drivers who renew their registration would have to opt out to avoid paying an $11 fee that allows unlimited entry...
Michigan confirms first case of acute flaccid myelitis, other cases suspected
Officials say Michigan has its first confirmed case this year of a mysterious paralyzing illness called acute flaccid myelitis. The Michigan Department of Health and...
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Michigan, but there are rules
As of Thursday morning, it’s legal to partake in The Great Lakes State. But the privilege comes with some stipulations. The law in Michigan states...
Michigan to develop online voter registration under new laws
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan residents will be able to use the internet to register to vote under laws signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. The...
Ballot initiatives buck legislatures in GOP-leaning states
(AP) Marijuana legalization. An increase in the minimum wage. Expansion of Medicaid. Come Election Day, voters in a batch of Republican-dominated states will weigh in...
New Michigan program seeks to curb the opioid epidemic
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has launched a program focused on addiction recovery that seeks to curb the opioid epidemic in the state. Lt. Gov....