LANSING - Following the governor's rollout of his fiscal year 2012-13 budget, members of the House Appropriations School Aid Subcommittee received a more in-depth briefing of just how the money would be spent, including a change to the awarding of best practice funds. According to a House Fiscal Agency analysis, the performance-based funding component totals
DETROIT - Governor Rick Snyder hailed the state's vastly improved business tax climate, according to the Tax Foundation, and urged Detroit-area business executives to keep charging ahead and not to be lulled into complacency as the economy recovers. Mr. Snyder, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club, announced that the Tax Foundation, a closely watched index
WASHINGTON DC - Governor Rick Snyder discussed Michigan's efforts to improve the talent levels of its residents in hopes of filling existing job openings during an appearance before a U.S. House committee. Snyder, along with Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, a Democrat, answered questions from the Education and Workforce Committee. The goal of talking to Congress
LANSING - Facing competition from the New International Trade Crossing, the Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, continued to contribute thousands to legislators' campaign and political action committees in 2011. Campaign finance reports showed at least $216,400 in spending by the Moroun family, including Manuel "Matty" Moroun, his wife Nora, son Matthew and Matthew's
LANSING - After more than two hours of testimony Wednesday that has followed weeks of deliberation, Rep. Tom McMillin, House Education Committee chair, said he thinks a vote is likely next week on SB 619 , which removes the cap on cyberschools in Michigan. The committee continued its testimony after running through the 90 allotted
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund Board gave its chair, Treasurer Andy Dillon and Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Michael Finney, more leeway in dealing with loans under the 21st Century Jobs Fund on Wednesday. A number of the loans under the program mature during 2012, and the board's action would require it to approve
LANSING - The 175th anniversary of Michigan's admission to the union was Thursday, and in proclaiming statehood day Governor Rick Snyder said the state's greatest days are to come. Michigan has a great past, Snyder said, but "the innovative spirit that built this state will take us to new heights in the 21st century and
DETROIT - While court arguments over the "Gateway Project" at the Ambassador Bridge continue, construction on one of the final pieces of the project may begin soon. Officials in the Department of Transportation said they have gotten authority from the Federal Highway Administration to complete a section of ramp that will connect I-75 and I-96
LANSING - After what one GOP official called the moral equivalent of a landslide victory in the South Carolina primary by former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the February 28 primary in Michigan has taken on a renewed importance in the scheme of presidential politics. Before Gingrich won the primary with 40 percent of the
TRAVERSE CITY - Michigan-based Cherry Republic today received approval from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority for a multi-use brownfield redevelopment project that will support the construction of a retail outlet and food production facility and new residential spaces in Traverse City. ?This new Cherry Republic facility consolidates their production, retail and administrative operations and brings