LANSING - The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was viewed by 600 likely voters in statistically equal proportions of "mostly negative" or "neutral," and more than three-quarters of respondents said they were either "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about the discrepancy between what the state is providing for road funding and what it
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
TROY ? A $1 million grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund closed the deal on a new Michigan call center for S&P Data Michigan that will spend $4.4 million and hire 420 new workers. S&P Data Michigan LLC is a new subsidiary of S&P Data LLC which has operated since 2006 in Ontario, Cleveland, and
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
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
LANSING ? The Small Business Association of Michigan Small BIZ PAC has endorsed Brian Calley for reelection as Lt. Governor. This is the first time in history that the SBAM Small Biz PAC has made an endorsement for Lt. Governor. "Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is one of the most effective Lt. Governors in the history
WASHINGTON DC - The gubernatorial race between Republican Governor Rick Snyder and Democratic challenger Mark Schauer is within the margin of error, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Gary Peters is extending his lead over Republican Terri Land in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll. The survey by EPIC/MRA for the Detroit Free Press
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,
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
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