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DPS supplemental headed to governor’s desk

Both chambers Thursday passed a modified version of the House proposal to use $48.7 million left over in the state's tobacco settlement fund to keep Detroit Public Schools (DPS) open for the rest of the …

March 22, 2016

House approves $48.7M to fund DPS through June

The House voted Thursday to supply Detroit Public Schools (DPS) with $48.7 million in leftover tobacco settlement revenue, money needed to keep the doors open at the city's public schools through the remainder of the …

March 22, 2016

Partisan perspectives on Flint blame run deep in congressional hearing

Partisan battle lines over who deserves the most blame for the Flint water crisis deepened Thursday during the third Congressional oversight hearing on Flint that featured Gov. Rick Snyder on the witness stand

March 15, 2016

Can DPS reform pass by Spring Break?

The full Senate will not take up a Detroit Public Schools (DPS) reform package next Tuesday and it's not clear if the Government Operations Committee will tackle the issue either, a Senate Republican source told …

March 15, 2016

LaGrand, Whiteford and Howell win House seats

Michigan voters Tuesday elected Dave LaGrand (D-Grand Rapids), Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Twp.) and Gary Howell (R- North Branch) to the state House of Representatives in special elections held in the 75th, 80th and 82nd districts, …

March 8, 2016

Dem debate hones in on Michigan, Clinton says Snyder should resign

The select Michigan voters picked to grill the two Democratic presidential candidates at tonight's debate weren't interested in theoretical policy points.

March 8, 2016

Trump shows off his hands; GOP gives little mention to the mitten

Donald TRUMP defended his manhood by showing off the size of his hands. And Marco RUBIO and Ted CRUZ verbally battered the New York billionaire every chance they could.

March 1, 2016

Legislative Flint Water Committee Formed, $30M Supplemental Confirmed

A six-member House-Senate committee was charged with taking a look at the various investigations in the Flint water crisis and making policy suggestions to prevent future lead-poisoning disasters.

March 1, 2016

Prevailing Wage Petition Drive Leader Sets Deadline

Circle June 1 on your calendar if you are interested in the battle over repealing the state's controversial Prevailing Wage law. That's the deadline set by Chris FISHER at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) …

February 23, 2016

House GOP keeps DPS in state control for 8 more years

Detroit Public Schools (DPS) would still get the $72 million a year Gov. Rick Snyder is calling for to stabilize the indebted district, but Detroit voters wouldn't see total control of the district through an …

February 23, 2016

Audit pans understaffed Grand Rapids vets home

The state's chronically understaffed Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is not properly investigating abuse cases, keeping track of $5.2 million in drugs or checking on residents when they fall, according to a highly critical audit …

February 16, 2016

Snyder asks for $195M in Flint funding as protesters criticize him

Gov. Rick SNYDER today outlined the specifics of a budget plan that would raise the state's total commitment to the city of Flint to $232 million over the next two fiscal years.

February 16, 2016

Two crises make Snyder’s FY ’17 budget an easier sell

You wouldn't know it by the protestors chanting outside the House Appropriations Committee room, but the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget Gov. Rick SNYDER presented this morning to lawmakers inside the room may be his …

February 10, 2016

Judge grants injunction against PA 269/SB 571

Courtesy of MIRS News Service A federal court judge Friday afternoon granted local governmental officials’ request for a preliminary injunction on the portion of PA 269 that is known by […]

February 10, 2016

Congress explores how government failures created Flint water crisis

Flint resident Lee-Ann WALTERS' voice shook only a little as she spoke to a congressional committee room about the type of water that's flowed through her faucets for months.

February 2, 2016

LGBT rights constitutional ballot drive suspended

Unable to tap into money from the business community because of "infighting" in the gay community, the head of gay rights petition drive Fair Michigan has pulled the plug.