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 …
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 …
(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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Gov. Rick Snyder Thursday afternoon signed an executive order moving the state's school reform functions to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). The new approach …
Evidence from a criminal proceeding can be used in a workers' compensation hearing to determine whether a former employee should continue receiving benefits, the Court of Appeals ruled on Friday. The case …
Michigan would return to a fully regulated electric market -- and away from electric choice -- in a sweeping energy policy plan announced Thursday afternoon from the House Energy Policy Committee chair. The proposed move, …