For the first time in more than a decade, Michigan is poised to capitalize on its rich cultural resources, once cast aside as non-essential, and now recognized as a vital ingredient, key to hastening Michigan’s economic comeback and leadership edge. On Feb. 9, Gov. Snyder included $6.15 million in his ...
Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, is one of four communities in the state underfunded by six figures or more when it comes to state fire protection grants.
Michigan's political leaders of both stripes spent the previous decade attempting to rebuild the state on a foundation in the clouds.
State Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, joined fellow House Democrats today in issuing a call for putting an expected Michigan budget surplus toward creating jobs. It was reported last week that Michigan's state government might have brought in more money from taxes and fees than previously expected in the fiscal ...
The state of Michigan is making moves to purchase and rehabilitate the Norfolk Southern Railway line that passes through Ann Arbor, one of the last major hurdles in upgrading the tracks to 110 mph.
This map was presented at Thursday's Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting showing how many families in the area will lose state cash assistance immediately on Oct. 1 under a new four-year limit on welfare benefits. Dozens more could lose benefits in the coming months.Thousands of Michigan families will lose ...
Ann Arbor area state representatives — Republicans and Democrats alike — joined today in voting in in favor of reducing retiree health care benefits for Michigan lawmakers. House Bill 4087, which passed 107-3 in the House, ends longtime health care perks that lawmakers currently receive after serving only 6 years ...
State Rep. Mark Ouimet is the subject of recent attack ads by the Michigan Education Association for his votes to cut education funding while giving businesses tax breaks. The television ads, which have been airing for the past two weeks, come as rumors of a potential recall of Ouimet, a ...
(This story has been updated to reflect that the House has concurred with the plan, which now awaits Gov. Rick Snyder's signature.) The Michigan Senate this afternoon approved Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposed overhaul of the state's business and income tax codes — but just barely. The vote on House ...
On top of a 15 percent cut to Michigan universities, the state education budget approved Thursday night by House Republicans would add a 5 percent cut to universities that offer domestic partner benefits to their employees.
Public schools, community colleges and universities were dealt the blow they feared tonight as the Michigan House of Representatives approved a $13.8 billion state education budget. Like other recent budget decisions, the 57-53 vote to cut education spending fell along partisan lines without a single Democrat supporting the measure. Six ...
The Michigan House of Representatives voted 62-48 on Wednesday to pass a Republican-backed omnibus budget for all of state government except education. The $6.9 billion general fund budget for next fiscal year, starting Oct. 1, includes about $1.4 billion less spending than this year's budget.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will take questions May 13 from public radio listeners across the state on education reform, the state budget and the economy during a special broadcast being labeled "A Conversation With Governor Rick Snyder."
After Thursday's vote by the state House to approve a massive tax break for Michigan businesses, state Rep. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, and other Democrats say they're increasingly worried about GOP plans to take away hundreds of millions of dollars in education funding. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is scheduled to ...
Editor’s note: Martha Toth is the president of the Van Buren Schools Board of Education, and notes the views expressed in this opinion piece are hers, and not that of the school board or district. Martha TothMany people and organizations are distraught at Gov. Snyder's budget proposals. The most common ...
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