Administration sources have privately conceded since the May 5 defeat of Proposal 1 that a reshuffling of existing state revenue will need to be part of a final deal to come up with a long-term …
Sen. Rick JONES (R-Grand Ledge) Friday announced he's introducing legislation to codify suggestions from the State Court Administrative Office to implement a net cut of six trial court seats.But in many of the communities slated …
Although no votes have been taken yet, top officials for Michigan's two major incumbent electric utilities have express confidence with investors that upcoming changes to electric choice will go in their favor.And at least one …
Senate Energy and Technology Committee Chair Mike NOFS (R-Battle Creek) kicked off the first of what will likely be a full summer of hearings on the Senate's energy plan.SB 0437 and SB 0438, sponsored …
State officials called for a ban on moving heavy crude oil through the 62-year-old pipelines that run beneath the Straits of Mackinac.But state officials conceded that, to their knowledge, heavy crude has never flown through …
July 1 the Senate voted out its long-awaited road-funding plan that supporters hope will ultimately raise $1.4 billion for roads, but it wouldn't have been possible without the tiebreaking vote of Lt. Gov. Brian CALLEY.The …
The federal government's view of a state tax used to draw down Medicaid dollars has some lawmakers questioning whether Michigan could lose that Medicaid match money.The state levies a 6 percent use tax on Medicaid …
Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair Lon Johnson, 44, announced in Ishpeming Thursday that he is stepping down from his post to run for the 1st Congressional District, presumably to take on three-term incumbent Dan Benishek …
Ford Motor Co. was the first company to announce new terms with the state to rein in the Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) tax credits it was awarded. Steve Arwood, CEO of the Michigan Economic …
According to Attorney General Bill Schuette who voted to defend Michigan's 2004 "one-man, one-woman" marriage amendment . . . Friday's ruling is the "last word." Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder agrees. However, some lawmakers don't quite …
A chief architect of the Healthy Michigan law said last week if the federal government doesn't sign off on a second waiver to continue the expanded Medicaid program, there's little hope the Legislature will step …
If the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) had ruled for the plaintiff in King v. Burwell, many had suggested people in Michigan and other states without their own exchanges would not have had access to the …
HB 4052 essentially restricts local governments from creating new pay requirements or fringe benefit requirements on businesses above state and federal requirements. On Wednesday, the legislation was modified by the House to remove a "catch-all" …
The Michigan Senate won't be in session this week, but it's a fair bet GOP caucus members will be batting around road funding. Following House passage of a road-funding proposal that relies heavily on existing …
Article courtesy of MIRSKasich, who is a former member of Congress as well as the current two-term governor of Ohio, was in town at the offices of the Small Business Association of Michigan. While not …
Article courtesy of MIRSOn Wednesday, dozens of legislators and staff crammed into Gov. Rick Snyder's press auditorium to watch him sign his fifth budget. The administration dubbed the event, "Five Years. Five Smart, Balanced Budgets." …
Article courtesy of MIRS Gov. Rick Snyder announced Thursday commitments from DTE Energy and Consumers Energy, the state's two major utility companies, to increase their annual spend with Michigan owned businesses to $1 billion a year. …
The petition language for different marijuana legalization proposals were approved by the Board of State Canvassers (BSC) Thursday, clearing the groups backing the initiatives to begin signature collecting. The Michigan Cannabis Coalition (MCC), fronted by former …