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Gov. Snyder Unveils $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge To Aid Seniors, Vets, Persons With Disabilities

MACKINAC ISLAND – Gov. Rick Snyder this week announced an $8 Million Michigan Mobility Challenge grant initiative to address core mobility gaps for seniors, persons with disabilities and veterans across the state. Michigan is the international hub of automotive innovation and the Mobility Challenge leverages this ecosystem to ensure everyone in the state has access

By |2018-06-01T14:52:13-04:00June 1st, 2018|Auto Tech, Connected Tech, Featured, Politics|
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Prevailing Wage To Come Up Next Week, Marijuana Unlikely

MACKINAC ISLAND - While Senate Republicans might have the votes to adopt and amend a marijuana legalization effort, House Republicans do not, and barring a "miracle," the issue is going to the ballot for voters to decide, House Speaker Tom Leonard said Thursday. "Nothing is dead in the Legislature until it is dead," Leonard (R-DeWitt) said during

By |2018-06-01T14:17:27-04:00June 1st, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Virtual University Report: Statewide Online Pass Rate 55 Percent

ROYAL OAK - Michigan Virtual University, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in May, published a report that shows the growth of online learning has been accompanied by mixed results. The statewide pass rate was 55 percent. About one in four Michigan public school students who took at least one online course did not pass any

By |2018-06-01T11:58:32-04:00May 30th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts, Politics|
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Michigan One Fair Wage Submits $12 An Hour Minimum Wage For November Ballot

LANSING - Michigan One Fair Wage left itself a substantial cushion in submitting petitions Monday that would put a $12 minimum wage before the Legislature and likely on the November ballot. The group argued its move was a win for workers, but opponents were quick to argue it would mean job, and potentially business, losses.

By |2018-05-22T20:23:34-04:00May 22nd, 2018|Politics|
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Study: Term-limits Failed To Deliver On Claims

LANSING - A Citizens Research Council of Michigan study claims the state's 1992 voter-initiated term-limits constitutional amendment has failed to broom out career politicians, increase diversity or make more elections competitive. However, term-limits leader Patrick Anderson said the term-limits amendment didn't advertise itself as a cure to many of the things the Wayne State University (WSU)

By |2018-05-17T19:10:26-04:00May 17th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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SBAM 2018 Annual Summit To Feature Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

LANSING - Registration is open for the Small Business Association of Michigan 2018 Annual Summit June 21 that will feature a gubernatorial candidate forum. But that's not all you can expect! The Summit also includes: Expanded small business expo hall Informative business owner panel discussions on timely topics Ample networking opportunities Fabulous items in a

By |2018-05-17T18:48:07-04:00May 17th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government, Small Business Association of Michigan|
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Sen. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Airport Travelers Outside TSA-Screened Areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety and security for airport passengers and visitors outside of Transportation Security Administration-screened areas. The Secure Airport Public Spaces Act allows airports to use existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to update their security infrastructure to better protect public

By |2018-05-17T18:48:07-04:00May 17th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|
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Michigan Republicans Tweak Fiscal 2019 State Budget – With $150 Million Unallocated

LANSING - Michigan Republicans approved almost a dozen minor tweaks to their Fiscal Year 2019 General Fund and School Aid Fund (starting Oct. 1) spending plans before passing a plan that has more than $160 million left on the balance sheet. Even with the changes, the budget remains a "fiscally conservative document" that leaves roughly

By |2018-05-07T20:52:59-04:00May 2nd, 2018|Politics|
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Recreational Marijuana Use On Michigan November Ballot After House Balks At Approving

LANSING - Recreational marijuana legalization is likely headed to the November ballot after House Speaker Tom Leonard said Thursday there's not enough support for the proposal to be approved in the House. The Board of State Canvassers on Thursday certified the proposal allowing it to be approved by the Legislature or go to the November ballot. There

By |2018-05-07T21:14:33-04:00April 26th, 2018|Politics|
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Michigan House Spends $165 Million Less In General Fund Than Snyder; Michigan Senate In Sync With Govornor

LANSING - The Michigan House and Senate are well on their way to completing their versions of the budget, and there are some striking differences between the two. The biggest one is that while the House budget bills spend $164.6 million less General Fund than Governor Rick Snyder, the Senate budgets are just $9.4 million under

By |2018-04-20T12:57:15-04:00April 20th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|
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