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Groups disagree over proposed wetland law changes

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:08:20 -0400

TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan - For the second time in recent years, the Michigan Legislature is rewriting environmental law in ways that critics say would accelerate development of sensitive wetlands, although business interests contend the revisions would provide adequate protections while boosting the economy.

Mich. Congress Dems support Schauer for governor

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:13 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - The Democratic members of Michigan's congressional delegation are throwing their support behind Mark Schauer for governor.

Michigan House, Senate chambers to get new carpet

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:50 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - The state House and Senate are in line for new carpet at the Capitol as part of a $370,000 project to spruce up the aging floor, officials said.

Bill would let Michigan install red-light cameras

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:05:39 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Michigan's local governments would have the option to put cameras at intersections to spot drivers running red lights under proposed legislation in the state House.

Michigan panel OKs 3 pct. raise for K-12 schools

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:50:13 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Michigan's public schools would get about 3 percent more and it's community colleges and universities about 2 percent more in overall funding next fiscal year under measures approved by Republican-led budget panels Thursday.

US: Lock up ex-Michigan justice for bank fraud

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:06 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Michigan - Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to send a former Michigan Supreme Court justice to prison for bank fraud.

Report: Town police chief, sergeant drunk in car

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:12 -0400

WHITE PIGEON, Michigan - Authorities say a southwestern Michigan police chief and sergeant were drunk after the car they were driving in rolled off a Branch County road last month.

Michigan Senate honors 9 fallen service members

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:15 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - A Michigan soldier who lost all four limbs in Afghanistan addressed the state Senate on Thursday during a ceremony honoring the nine state residents who died while serving in the armed forces over the last year.

AAA Mich., police, Tigers team up for teen drivers

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:30 -0400

DETROIT - AAA Michigan, the Michigan State Police and the Detroit Tigers have teamed up to promote teen-driving safety with an event at Comerica Park in Detroit.

Mich. lawmaker accused of sexual harassment

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:11:04 -0400

DETROIT - A state lawmaker is being accused of harassment by a former aide who says he was forced into a sex act.

Mich. lawmaker seeks to make small business office

Thu, 23 May 2013 04:09:04 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - A Michigan lawmaker wants to create a new state office with the goal of helping small businesses get started and thrive.

Snyder: Mich. could still get Medicaid expansion

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:14 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Republican Gov. Rick Snyder said Wednesday he is hopeful he can still broker an agreement with the Republican-led Legislature to expand government health insurance for low-income adults, despite the state's tentative budget deal that leaves out the Medicaid expansion.

Wolf hunt referendum to go on 2014 Michigan ballot

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:24:37 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Michigan's election board on Wednesday certified the signatures of a group seeking to ban wolf hunting and a referendum will be placed on the November 2014 ballot, but the outcome of the vote could be meaningless.

Board OKs petition form for abortion proposal

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:36:56 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - An anti-abortion group seeking to ban Michigan health insurance plans from covering abortions without a supplemental policy cleared an early hurdle Wednesday in its effort to take the proposal to voters, even without Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's approval.

Former Michigan governor to headline Ark. event

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:26 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will be the headline speaker at the Democratic Party of Arkansas' annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner this year.

Man accused of lawmaker threats ruled incompetent

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:09:16 -0400

FLINT, Michigan - A Flint man who authorities say threatened to kill three lawmakers from Michigan has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.

Gov. Snyder, GOP lawmakers agree to budget targets

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:05:28 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders of the GOP majority in the Legislature reached a budget agreement Tuesday for next fiscal year that doesn't include an expansion of government health insurance for low income-adults and puts Michigan's unexpected surplus toward funding roads and K-12 education.

Driver who uses medical marijuana wins appeal

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:52 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the drug.

Mich. reveals program to prevent school violence

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:47 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Michigan's attorney general laid out a proposal Tuesday aimed at preventing violence in schools by creating a confidential tipline for parents and students to report potentially dangerous behavior.

Michigan Democrats lay out auto insurance bills

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:04 -0400

DETROIT - Detroit's Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan's auto insurance policies.

Free hunting, fishing licenses for Mich. military

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:04 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Active-duty military members living in Michigan can now get annual hunting and fishing licenses for free.

Snyder officials to meet with Michigan residents

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:43:33 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Officials from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's administration are planning to travel across the state this week to take suggestions and answer questions from Michigan residents.

Mich. cancer patients to back Medicaid expansion

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:07:17 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Cancer patients and survivors in Michigan are expected to call on lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage for about 400,000 uninsured Michigan residents.

Mich. disabled vets could see property tax relief

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:42:42 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate.

Law requires 1 form for authorization of medicine

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:02:04 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - A new Michigan law calls for the creation of a universal form that doctors can use when patients need prior authorization for coverage of prescription drugs.