House Adopts Rep. Faris’ Rare Disease Day Resolution
Customized JS Includes - prehead The Michigan House of Representatives adopted a resolution today introduced by state Rep. Pam Faris...
House Votes Down Law to Phase Out Michigan Income Tax
The Michigan House of Representatives voted against legislation to phase out the state’s income tax. House Bill 4001 was defeated a 55-52...
Snyder delays Detroit school closing decisions till May
Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday called for a three-month delay in deciding whether to shutter 38 failing schools in Michigan,...
Educators and lawmakers oppose Detroit school closings
DETROIT — On Monday, Detroit educators and lawmakers said they want the state to work with dwindling public schools in the city to...
Republican and Democrat legislators join fight to keep Saginaw schools open
SAGINAW, MI -- Putting political differences aside, two elected officials in Saginaw are working together to help keep three schools from...
Democrats make legislative push for citizen oversight of Michigan Department of Environmental Qualit
Michigan Democratic representatives and senators introduced legislation last week that would restore citizen oversight commissions to...
State Reps. host meeting on water quality
Several State Reps. gathered in Brownstown Township Monday night to continue the discussion on area water quality after the recent issue...
Snyder proposes cut for private, homeschooled students
Lansing – House Republicans are pushing back against a budget proposal from Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to cut and cap state funding for...
At Detroit meeting, hints of a possible softer approach to closing schools
One of Governor Snyder’s key advisors says “there’s no way in the world” the state will close 38 “failing” schools this year. That’s what...
Lack of high-speed Internet in rural Michigan spurs new legislation
ANN ARBOR, MI - State Rep. Donna Lasinski, D-Scio Township, wants to see an expansion of high-speed Internet services into some of...
