LANSING - A change in Michigan's vehicle registration tax will mean Michigan motorists no longer can deduct the cost of their annual registration from their federal income tax, according to an analysis released Wednesday. But the Michigan Department of Treasury disputed the analysis, saying it still anticipated vehicle registration taxes would be deductible for federal
LANSING - Some 30 organizations joined Tuesday to announce the new MI Lead Coalition to give voice to women's issues and concerns as the new Legislature begins its work. The coalition is also working to develop new women leaders in the state. "Women are consistently facing challenges in their access to health care and financial
LANSING - A top United Auto Workers official said the union recognizes it will lose some members once its contracts with the Detroit Three automakers expire this year and allows workers to no longer have to belong to the union or pay a non-member agency fee, but he also thinks those losses will be small.
LANSING - After a bill from last session that would allow law enforcement to obtain location information from wireless carriers without a court order in certain emergency situations failed to reach the full chamber, the House Criminal Justice Committee is again taking up the legislation. Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth Township), chair of the committee and
LANSING - The top 1 percent of wage earners in the state captured 82 percent of the income growth from 2009 until 2012, a study released Monday said. The study, called The Increasingly Unequal States of America: Income Inequality by State, said the top 1 percent in Michigan took home 25 times more than the
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation executive committee on Tuesday appointed MEDC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Arwood as the new MEDC CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Michael A. Finney, who was named Gov. Rick Snyder?s Senior Advisor for Economic Growth in December. Following Arwood?s appointment as MEDC CEO, Snyder named
LANSING - The tax credits being claimed from the repealed Michigan Business Tax are causing a lot of headaches as their unpredictability is seen as one of the biggest drivers behind bleak figures at Friday's January Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, but officials at the Michigan Strategic Fund say there is little they can do about
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University has a new face in Washington. The University has signed an agreement with Federal Science Partners to do federal governmental relations for Michigan Tech. The veteran Washington lobbyists will represent Tech?s interests in key federal policy initiatives, proposed legislation and government regulatory activities. They will work with the University on
LANSING ? Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Mike Zimmer on Wednesday announced several changes in leadership at the department. Effective immediately, Kevin Elsenheimer - previously LARA deputy director - will serve as the department's chief deputy director. He will oversee the department's Freedom of Information Act Office, Michigan Administrative Hearing System, Michigan
LANSING - While the membership of the Michigan House committees for the 2015-16 term has not been announced, the committee structure shows there will be 24 committees, with the Energy and Technology Committee split, the Michigan Competitiveness Committee dissolved and an additional committee on talent and development. When the House adopted HR 1 on Wednesday