Michigan Technology related politics
LANSING - Legislative Democrats said Thursday they are introducing legislation to more than triple the percentage of electricity utilities generate from renewable sources to 50 percent by 2035, as well as double the energy efficiency standard to 2 percent starting in 2022. The move comes months after the Legislature passed, and Governor Rick Snyder signed,
LANSING - Consumers Energy can speed up construction a wind turbine project by three years in Tuscola County following a ruling issued Thursday by the Public Service Commission. Last year the PSC allowed Consumers to buy 19 wind turbines for its Cross Winds Energy Park II in Tuscola County and said the utility could have an
LANSING - Michigan drivers are one step closer to being able to use electronic proofs of registration during traffic stops following Michigan Senate action Thursday. The bill, HB 4013, passed the chamber by a 38-0 vote and heads to Governor Rick Snyder's desk. The bill would allow motorists to show an electronic copy or digital
LANSING - Selected new developments in distressed communities would be able to capture any new income or sales taxes generated toward the development costs under legislation signed Thursday by Governor Rick Snyder. The package, pushed by the Michigan Thrive Coalition, would allow creation of transformational brownfield plans. Developments under such plans would be able to
LANSING - Michigan should not run low on power this summer, the Agency for Energy said in its annual forecast. The agency said overall electric use should be down 2 percent compared to 2016, with residential use down 3.6 percent. But rates are up 2.5 percent, the report said. Natural gas use should also be
LANSING - David Behen, who has served as Director of the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, as well as the state’s Chief Information Officer for the past six years, will step down from his post on June 16 to pursue an opportunity with a global company headquartered in Michigan. Current Chief Deputy Director Brom
MACKINAC ISLAND - Governor Rick Snyder, Sen. Jim Stamas and several top business leaders called on the House on Thursday to act on legislation that would set up a new tax incentive to attract large businesses bringing new jobs to the state, warning without passage in the next month, the state would miss on some
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s International Trade Program has received the President’s “E” Award for Export Service, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley announced Tuesday. The President’s “E” Award, presented Monday in Washington, D.C., is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. “In today’s
LANSING - A joint resolution extending Michigan's Constitution's prohibition against unreasonable government search and seizures to electronic data and communications unanimously cleared the House. The amendment, HJR C, passed 107-0, easily clearing the two-thirds majority requirement. If it passes the Senate, also with a two-thirds minimum vote, it will go on the ballot in 2018.
LANSING - The Michigan and U.S. economies should continue growing over the next two years, but that growth will be slower as the economy tries to deal with near full-employment situation and demographic changes as more Baby Boomers retire and more millennials go into the jobs market, economists said Wednesday at the May Revenue Estimating
