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How Are 6 Major State Issues Looking For Fall ’17?

Teacher retirement reform and two major job-creating packages are in the rear view mirror, so now what?

July 18, 2017

Snyder Vetoes $6.37 Million Before Signing Budget Bills

An epidemic of opioid addiction in Michigan has been much on the minds of state lawmakers recently, so it was surprising when an $850,000 "Genomic Opioid Abuse Demonstration Program" was among the line items vetoed …

July 12, 2017

House, Senate Approve Controversial ‘Good Jobs’ Tax Incentive Package

House members gave Gov. Rick Snyder his three-bill Good Jobs for Michigan tax incentive package Wednesday by comfortable 71-35 margins.

June 27, 2017

Bad Ending For ‘Good Jobs’ Tax Breaks On House Floor

The wheels came off attempts to pass the Good Jobs for Michigan tax break package Tuesday night as Republicans accused the Governor of cutting side deals with House Democrats behind their backs.

June 27, 2017

Some Remarkable Facts About The FY ’18 Budget Headed To The Governor

Looking for something remarkable out of the FY 2018 budget that passed the Senate Thursday and sent to the Governor is like searching for a wolverine in Michigan.

June 20, 2017

Dem leader signals Caucus ‘concerns’ with Good Jobs Package

House Minority Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing) signaled Thursday that his caucus has "a number of concerns" with the so-called "Good Jobs for Michigan" package that would provide additional tax credits for businesses.

June 20, 2017

Full House joins Senate in passing MPSERS reform

The House joined the Senate Thursday in passing changes to future Michigan public school employees' retirement options, giving them a choice between a more lucrative 401(k) or a less enticing pension system.

June 13, 2017

Snyder Signs MiThrive Package In Saginaw

Gov. Rick Snyder this week signed into law the "MiThrive" bill package, allowing developers to capture the income taxes and receive exemptions on sales and use taxes generated from certain developments on brownfield properties, in …

June 13, 2017

MPSERS-Budget Deal Taking Shape

Gov. Rick Snyder isn't sure if he'll have a Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget in June, but it'll likely be coming sooner rather than later.

June 6, 2017

Litigation Alleging Multi-Billion Headlee Miscalculation Moving Forward

Litigation in the state Court of Appeals alleges the state has been miscalculating its obligations to local government under the Headlee Amendment to the tune of billions of dollars a year.

June 6, 2017

Snyder: Package Brings Potentially Thousands Of New Jobs

Gov. Rick Snyder said there were offers to bring potentially thousands of jobs to Michigan, but that they hinge on the passage of legislation that offers 50 to 100 percent abatements on a business' employee …

May 24, 2017

CPAN Changes Course, Proposes Fee Schedule, Attendant Care Cap

The Coalition to Protect Auto No-Fault (CPAN) Tuesday proposed a plan to control medical treatment prices for car accident victims as long as insurance companies are banned from using ZIP codes and credit histories in …

May 24, 2017

Target Meetings Postponed; Gov, Leaders Stuck On Closing MPSERS

High-level meetings over next year's budget were postponed indefinitely Thursday after Senate Majority Leader Arlan MEEKHOF (R-West Olive) and House Speaker Tom LEONARD (R-DeWitt) told Gov. Rick SNYDER they want to close the teacher pension …

May 16, 2017

Cyber Civilian Corp Described As ‘Volunteer Firemen’ Of Computer World

Members of Michigan's Cyber Civilian Corp are being described as the "volunteer firemen" of the computer security world.

May 16, 2017

Kesto Eyes More Job Opportunities For Ex-Cons

Convicts leaving incarceration often have a difficult time re-entering the working world because, according to one survey, 65 percent of employers would never consider hiring someone with a felony record.

May 9, 2017

How Are Senate, House, Gov’s Budgets Different?

With the Senate kicking out its Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 plan, both chambers are expected to take the next couple days to non-concur in each other's spending plans. That will send matters to 16 individual …