Politics/Government

Snyder, Paulson Urge Greater Foreign Investment For State

LANSING - Speaking to the Detroit Economic Club, Governor Rick Snyder and former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged Michigan economic leaders to become more globally connected. That includes Michigan companies reaching out more for international trade, and having more international companies invest in the state, the two said at the meeting at Ford Field

By |2014-07-21T00:00:00-04:00July 21st, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Detroit Announces Online Registration For Absentee Ballots

DETROIT - For the first time, Detroit residents voting by absentee ballot will be able to register for the ballots online, the city clerk said Wednesday. Janice Winfrey, joined by Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson, at a press conference in Detroit announced that the clerk's office would accept applications for absentee ballots online. Applications

By |2014-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Medbio Stays In Michigan After Landing $180,000 Grant

CASCADE TOWNSHIP ? Medbio decided to stay in Michigan, after reviewing options in South Carolina and Alabama, after the Michigan Strategic Fund awarded the company a $180,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. The company will now spent $3.4 million in private capital to expand its operations and add up to 45 new jobs, the

By |2014-07-17T00:00:00-04:00July 17th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Scores Up, Readiness Down On Recent Exams

LANSING - High school students, on average, performed better in all subjects in 2014 than last year, but slightly fewer were college and career ready in all subjects, according to scores released Monday. The scores from the 2014 Michigan Merit Exam, given to all 11th graders, showed substantial improvements in reading, social studies and science,

By |2014-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Television Series Awarded Film Incentives

LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced Tuesday that two television series ? Ask Dr. Nandi-Season 3 and American Muscle ? were awarded nearly $2 million in film incentives from the state. ?Michigan-based television series help expose audiences to the state, while offering opportunities for crew and local businesses,? said Margaret O?Riley, director of the

By |2014-07-08T00:00:00-04:00July 8th, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

Snyder Signs Meth Registry, Pharmacy Oversight Bills

LANSING - Those convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses would have to register with the state and pharmacies would have additional licensing and safety requirements under legislation signed Wednesday by Governor Rick Snyder. The pharmacy package, prompted by the fungal meningitis outbreak from contaminated steroids, requires every pharmacy to have a licensed "pharmacist-in-charge" responsible for ensuring the

By |2014-07-03T00:00:00-04:00July 3rd, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|