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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …