State Approves Reworked MEGA Credit Terms With Ford Motor Co.
A state board signed off on a reworking of Ford Motor Co.'s massive state tax credit package, marking the first company to come to new terms on a type of tax agreement that caused some …
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June 15, 2015
June 8, 2015
Senate R’s hold first road funding discussion
With the budget essentially in the rearview mirror, the upper chamber is turning its attention to the elephant in the room.After session Thursday, the Senate spent most of the day caucusing in the first of …
June 8, 2015
Facing wrath of Senate panel, Khouri elaborates on plans for treasury
Courtesy of MIRS News ServiceState Treasurer Nick KHOURI felt the full heat of the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday morning as senators on both sides of the aisle grilled him for specifics on plans to change …
June 2, 2015
Budget For Film Incentives Shrinks To $5.9M In Agreement
An agreement reached on next year's film incentive funding would essentially bring spending for the program to $5.9 million.That's in stark contrast to what the Michigan Film Office (MFO) started this fiscal year off with …
June 2, 2015
Economic Developers Confront Lawmakers Over Shifting Funds To Roads
With one businessman saying it could “irreparably harm” Michigan's ability to compete, economic developers clashed with lawmakers Tuesday over the proposed shift of $185 million from development efforts to roads. “The impact would be all …
May 18, 2015
Why Natural Gas Will Replace Coal As Michigan’s Top Energy Source
(ZEELAND) -- If that roar coming from the inside of Consumers Energy's Zeeland Generating Plant sounds a little like the muffled roar of a 747 at take off, it's because the technology of the jet …
May 18, 2015
Cotter’s Road Plan Dedicates $700M In Future Revenue, Ends EITC
House Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) unveiled a road-funding plan today that would eventually push $1.05 billion more to roads by "reprioritizing" state funds and by doing away with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Cotter's …
May 12, 2015
Senate moving full steam ahead on prevailing wage repeal package
Senate Majority Leader Arlan MEEKHOF (R-West Olive) took a decisive step forward on his efforts to repeal Michigan's 1965 prevailing wage law, telling reporters today that legislation would be taken up in committee next week. SB …
May 12, 2015
On roads, key House Republicans turn focus to existing state dollars
A day after voters rejected a sales tax increase to free up $1 billion in revenue for roads, key House Republicans touted the need to find dollars to fix Michigan's crumbling infrastructure within existing state …
May 4, 2015
No-Fault Momentum Stalls; Cotter Calls Reforms ‘Huge Personal Priority’
A potential House vote on legislation capping medical reimbursements for victims of catastrophic car wrecks didn't happen today as Republican leadership looks to round up the needed votes, but House Speaker Kevin COTTER (R-Mt. Pleasant) made it …
May 4, 2015
Snyder Calls For New DPS, Oversight Of Schools’ Finances, Ed Quality
Gov. Rick SNYDER today unveiled his long-awaited plan for Detroit schools, which proposes adding more oversight over Detroit education, including boards in charge of finances and educational standards. As expected by some before today's announcement, Snyder wants …
April 27, 2015
Nofs looks to keep 10% choice cap, change renewable standards
Courtesy MIRS News ServiceMichigan companies wishing to switch their electricity service from a choice provider to a regulated utility would need to pay for whatever additional electric generation is needed to serve that company, under …
April 27, 2015
Report: MI roads some of worst in nation, could jeopardize economy
Courtesy MIRS News ServicePavement conditions in Michigan have deteriorated to the point where the state's roads are some of the worst in the country, which could lead to negative economic impacts down the road, a …
March 31, 2015
Michigan Posts Lowest Unemployment Since 2001
Michigan posted a 14-year-low unemployment rate of 5.9 percent for February, news the Governor's office trumpeted simultaneously with the official Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) news release. The rate was .4 percentage …
March 31, 2015
Virg Not Ambivalent Anymore On Prop 1
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero led a parade of local Ingham County officials who sang the praises of a yes vote on Proposal 1 after the Mayor sang a different tune a month ago. Once …
March 23, 2015
New energy office created by governor
Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday created the Michigan Agency for Energy within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), an agency created to guide the Governor's office on energy policy as lawmakers look to brush …
March 23, 2015
State Ed board selects Whiston as its superintendent choice
After a lengthy day of final interviews and tense deliberations, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted Wednesday to make Dearborn Superintendent Brian Whiston the next state superintendent. Whiston beat out fellow finalists Vickie …
March 16, 2015
There’s Going To Be A Blood Bath In Macomb County
Last week’s announcement that U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Twp.) would not seek re-election in 2016 spurred a stampede of potential candidate names, particularly on the Republican side. Those most mentioned by the nearly dozen …
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