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March 7, 2017
Snyder: Insurance portion of ACA doesn’t work
The health insurance portion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) "has not worked," Gov. Rick Snyder said Tuesday, noting that access is being reduced and insurance rates are going up because of the federal law.
March 1, 2017
Business offers health care prescription in uncertain times
A trio of business association officials Tuesday offered up their prescription for lowering health care costs to the House Health Policy Committee in the face of a presumed repeal and replace of the federal Affordable …
March 1, 2017
House income tax cut dies in dramatic fashion
A measure to cut the 4.25 percent income tax to 3.9 percent as long as there's $1 billion in the rainy day fund failed to get the 55 votes needed for passage. The bill fell …
February 22, 2017
9th congressional most likely candidate for elimination?
It's almost a foregone conclusion that Michigan will lose yet another congressional seat after the 2020 U.S. Census, which sparks the natural question -- which district will map makers most likely eliminate?
February 22, 2017
Leonard scrounges for income tax votes
The income tax rollback measure breezed out of committee on Wednesday, but ran smack dab into the middle of a strong headwind on the House floor.
February 14, 2017
Locals liking MIThrive, statewide biz groups largely on sidelines
There's an empty 82,000-seat stadium in Pontiac and Mayor Deirdre Waterman can't do anything with it.
February 14, 2017
It’s a budget only a CPA would love
Gov. Rick Snyder rolled out a spending plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 that proposed no major spending cuts, no fee increases and no tax cuts.
February 7, 2017
FOIA reform re-emerges in the house
Some 70 House members from both parties crammed into the Speaker's Library Wednesday afternoon to announce re-introduction of the House's FOIA reform package, coasting in on a presumed mandate from the 2016 election for a …
February 7, 2017
UIA’s computer system potentially exposed info of 1.87M people
A vulnerable Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) computer system potentially exposed the names and social security numbers of as many as 1.87 million people, the state announced Friday.
January 31, 2017
Calley calls for sweeping transparency reform
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signaled Friday that he wants to move on an ethics-related package that would include public officials disclosing potential conflicts of interest in government and more access to public information.
January 31, 2017
Upton considering U.S. Senate bid against Stabenow
Behind the scenes, Republicans are looking high and low for a top-tier candidate to challenge U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) in 2018. And one may just fall right into their lap.
January 31, 2017
11 freshman chairs named to policy, approps subcommittees
House Republican leadership rolled out a committee assignment list for 2017-18 that included 11 freshman chairs in both the policy and appropriations subcommittee arenas, a striking number considering a pair of third-term Republicans and six …
January 25, 2017
Economic diversity, pension liability keeps MI from higher bond rating
Michigan's bond rating remains a notch below the highest rating a state can earn, and that isn't likely to change soon, according to Dan SEYMOUR of Moody's.
January 25, 2017
Who’s running for Senate in 2018?
Earlier this month, former Rep. Jon BUMSTEAD filed a campaign committee to begin raising money for the 34th District Senate seat currently held by Sen. Goeff HANSEN (R-Hart).
January 25, 2017
Snyder’s rosy picture brushes over troubled landscape
No calls to action. No major new proposals. Little to no mention of the state-related issues grabbing the headlines these days. Gov. Rick SNYDER coasted through this second-to-last State of the State message with numerous …
January 18, 2017
Leonard, Singh call for a bipartisan 2017-18 session
Leaders from both caucuses called for an attitude of bipartisanship in the next two years, as a break from the divisive tactics of the last election cycle.
January 18, 2017
Not a lot of extra money to throw around
Lawmakers won't be taking a cleaver to Michigan's budget this year, but they won't be going on a wild spending spree either.
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