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Members Of Michigan Congressional Delegation Urge Trump To Prioritize Self-Driving Vehicle R&D In 2018 Budget

Members Of Michigan Congressional Delegation Urge Trump To Prioritize Self-Driving Vehicle R&D In 2018 Budget

WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and U.S. Representatives Fred Upton and Debbie Dingell called on the Trump Administration to prioritize the development and testing of connected and self-driving vehicles in the President’s proposed budget for 2018. The Members of Congress sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

By Mike Brennan|2017-03-02T20:13:06-05:00March 2nd, 2017|Autonomous Vehicles, Politics|

U-M, Michigan Tech Innovation Hubs Get Grants From Michigan Strategic Fund

U-M, Michigan Tech Innovation Hubs Get Grants From Michigan Strategic Fund

LANSING - University of Michigan advanced transportation Hub and Michigan Tech’s advanced materials Hub will receive $1.7 million and $525,000 in funding, respectively, over a two-year period from the Michigan Strategic Fund to support research projects across Michigan. “Bringing two more innovation hubs into the statewide program is an exciting next step for MTRAC as

By Staff Writer|2017-03-02T16:57:37-05:00March 2nd, 2017|Politics|

State Approves 15-Year Extension For MTEC SmartZone

State Approves 15-Year Extension For MTEC SmartZone

HOUGHTON - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has approved a 15-year extension in funding for the Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation SmartZone, a nonprofit business and technology incubator comprising the cities of Houghton and Hancock. The new authorization extends support of the MTEC SmartZone to 2032. Part of the requirement for an extension was to create

By Mike Brennan|2017-02-28T18:58:11-05:00February 28th, 2017|Politics|

Michigan Tax Cut Proposals Difficult, Not Dead, Going Forward

Michigan Tax Cut Proposals Difficult, Not Dead, Going Forward

LANSING - Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard's unsuccessful 12-hour marathon session to roll back the income tax rate made matters for tax cut proposals more difficult going forward, Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof said Thursday, but the issue of an income tax cut isn't necessarily dead in his caucus. "There's discussion over here but again

By Gongwer|2017-02-24T10:01:39-05:00February 24th, 2017|Politics|

Trump, Trudeau Signal Support For Howe Bridge Between Detroit, Windsor

Trump, Trudeau Signal Support For Howe Bridge Between Detroit, Windsor

WASHINGTON DC - In a joint statement issued Monday by President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the two leaders said the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor will be a "vital economic link" between the United States and Canada. Trump becomes the third consecutive president to consider construction of the

By Gongwer|2017-02-13T21:00:20-05:00February 13th, 2017|Featured, Politics|

Secretary Johnson Letter To Pence Outlines Plan On Voting Issues

Secretary Johnson Letter To Pence Outlines Plan On Voting Issues

LANSING - With increased but as of yet unsubstantiated talk of voter fraud from the administration of President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson last week sent Vice President Mike Pence a letter including a five-point plan to address the recent concerns with voting issues nationwide. Johnson's recommendations to the federal government, which she

By Gongwer|2017-02-13T21:00:20-05:00February 13th, 2017|Politics|

Michigan Senate Approves Incentives To Hire Out-Of-State Workers In Border Counties

Michigan Senate Approves Incentives To Hire Out-Of-State Workers In Border Counties

LANSING - Companies based in Michigan's border counties could receive a business incentive by hiring employees who don't necessarily live in Michigan under legislation passed in the Senate Thursday. The incentive - grants, loans or other economic assistance to qualified business based on a review by the Michigan Strategic Fund - is through the Michigan

By Mike Brennan|2017-02-10T09:49:41-05:00February 10th, 2017|Politics|

Election Audit Cites Human Error In Detroit: 31 Voted Twice Statewide

Election Audit Cites Human Error In Detroit: 31 Voted Twice Statewide

DETROIT - Errors by election workers in Detroit led to problems in the number of ballots not lining up with the number of people recorded as having voted in scores of precincts, a Bureau of Elections audit released Thursday found, and as a result the bureau plans comprehensive training to assist the city in better

By Gongwer|2017-02-10T08:18:35-05:00February 10th, 2017|Featured, Politics|

Michigan Senate Panel Allows Out-Of-State Workers For MEDC Program

Michigan Senate Panel Allows Out-Of-State Workers For MEDC Program

LANSING - Businesses located in Michigan in border communities would be permitted to count as a "qualified new job" individuals who reside out-of-state or in Canada when applying for economic assistance from the 21st Century Investment Programs and Activities under legislation reported by a Senate committee Thursday. SB 40 is a reintroduction of a bill

By Gongwer|2017-02-03T13:20:03-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Politics|

EPA To Look At Dioxane Plume In Ann Arbor

EPA To Look At Dioxane Plume In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said it will conduct a preliminary examination of a large dioxane plume in and around Ann Arbor that has gotten in the surface water system to establish if it would qualify for federal Superfund status. The Chicago office of the EPA notified local officials and the

By Gongwer|2017-02-03T13:20:04-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Clean Update, Politics|