Politics/Government

Register Today For North American International Cyber Summit

DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2019 hosted by the state of Michigan, is once again set to take place in the heart of downtown Detroit at TCF Center (formerly Cobo Center) on October 28. As in previous year’s this event will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety

By |2019-09-28T07:41:03-04:00September 28th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

State Of Michigan Recognized As A Top Five State For Overall Digital Experience Third Year In A Row 

LANSING - The state of Michigan was recognized as a top five state for creating and delivering citizen-centric services across digital platforms by the Center for Digital Government in their annual rankings announced last week.   Michigan placed fourth in the nation for overall government experience, making it the third straight year the state has finished in the top five. The awards recognize achievements and best practices of government entities who

By |2019-09-28T07:41:23-04:00September 28th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Legislation Would Outlaw State Ability To Ban E-Cigarette Vapors

LANSING - Legislation that would go beyond blocking the emergency rules released this week banning flavored e-cigarette vapors to prohibiting the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from ever implementing rules banning the manufacture, sale or use of the products was introduced in the House, with the sponsor saying the ban would lead to

By |2019-09-22T15:05:23-04:00September 22nd, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Michigan Budget Negotiations Remain At Impasse

LANSING - Republican legislative leaders are moving ahead with plans to finalize the details of all remaining budgets Thursday and then vote the following week to send all budget bills to Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer with the question of whether she will sign them, veto them or sign them with line-item vetoes very much unknown. Tuesday

By |2019-09-17T19:33:05-04:00September 17th, 2019|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Gov. Whitmer to keynote Michigan Energy Innovators Gala

LANSING—The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC) announced that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will be the keynote speaker at its Seventh Annual Michigan Energy Innovators Gala on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. EIBC officials said Whitmer has already demonstrated a commitment to an advanced energy economy in her first nine months in

By |2019-09-14T15:53:39-04:00September 14th, 2019|Clean Update, Government/Politics, Politics/Government|

Audit: Cyber Civilian Corps Failing Background Checks, Lack Experience

LANSING - Not all volunteers with the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps are meeting program requirements, including passing criminal background checks, signing a nondisclosure agreement for confidential security work and failing components of a test which validated their abilities to work with the group. These findings come from an audit released Friday by the Office of the Auditor

By |2019-09-14T13:11:08-04:00September 14th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Featured, Politics/Government|

Launch Michigan Outlines First Set Of Priorities

LANSING - A stakeholder group pushing for providing all Michigan students with the best education possible announced its first set of priorities Friday, with a funding formula weighted toward equity and various programs needing more funding as well as improving literacy rates being among the top targeted areas. Launch Michigan officials in a release said

By |2019-08-31T09:47:20-04:00August 31st, 2019|Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Legislative Leaders Hand Whitmer ‘Menu’ Of Road Funding Options

LANSING - Republican legislative leaders submitted a menu of additional road-funding options to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, some she'd seen before like bonding against the teacher retirement system. Some she had not. However, the Governor took a public jab at a key tenant to the Republicans' plan, which is to replace the sales tax on gasoline

By |2019-08-28T10:57:09-04:00August 28th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|