WASHINGTON DC - US Senate Republicans appear to have largely abandoned efforts to fight an FCC vote later this week that's expected to reclassify broadband as a public utility-like service. After years of grappling with how much or even whether the federal government should be involved in regulating the Internet, the commission is expected to
LANSING - A bill that would require a wireless phone company to provide location information from a person's wireless device to a police officer upon request in certain emergency situations was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee. HB 4006 also provides civil and criminal immunity to a wireless carrier that responds
LANSING - A revised estimate of what the Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credits will cost the state shows an increase of nearly $3 billion to $9.38 billion through 2031, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Wednesday. During a House Tax Policy Committee meeting, MEDC CEO Steve Arwood said the increase in projected liabilities comes
LIVONIA - In just a few days, Michigan State University?s 26th class of the Michigan Political Leadership Program Fellows will be celebrating graduation at a dinner featuring two best-selling authors who?ve advised two U.S. presidents. They?ll be gathering, officially as a class one more time, for a special ceremony at MPLP?s 20th annual dinner Feb.
LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation Friday joined with Connect Michigan and Connected Nation Exchange to launch an interactive mapping application for locating Michigan?s fastest digital infrastructure. ?Ultra-high-speed infrastructure is critical for securing Michigan?s place in the digital economy,? said MEDC Chief Executive Officer Steve Arwood. ?The carriers on this map clearly recognize this
LANSING - The governor's proposed fiscal year 2015-16 budget for the Strategic Fund maintains funding for film incentives at $50 million for now despite Governor Rick Snyder using an executive order to slash current year funding for the program by $12 million, but at least one House Republican isn't keen on keeping that $50 million
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder?s proposal to close the $330 million current year 2014-15 General Fund budget deficit includes a smattering of cuts totaling $102.9 million, funding the remainder of payments to the state?s community colleges entirely out of the School Aid Fund and realizing savings from the reduction of Medicaid caseloads. One of the
DETROIT - The Department of Natural Resources put nearly $12 million into facilities on Belle Isle over the past year, and saw attendance at some of those facilities more than double, officials said in wrapping up the first year of the state overseeing operations on the Detroit city park. The first anniversary also brings the
LANSING ? Michigan Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof said Friday the state should be out of the pension business when it comes to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System, essentially advocating for not only new hires but everyone in the system to have a defined contribution 401(k) account instead. Meekhof's comments, coming a day
LANSING - Education bills that failed to make it to the governor last term, including third grade reading and changing the school accountability system, were prioritized by the Michigan House Republicans on Thursday as they released their 78-item action plan for the term. On the education side, House Republicans have included in their priorities promoting