Politics/Government

Committee Approves GPS Tethers, Retaining .08 Drunken Driving Limit

LANSING - Those released on bail for certain crimes could be required to wear a tracking device and the state's drunken driving law would remain as it is under legislation reported Wednesday from the House Criminal Justice Committee. Anyone charged with an assaultive crime could be required to wear a geosynchronous positioning system-based tracking device

By |2013-02-21T00:00:00-05:00February 21st, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Michigan Statewide Graduation Rate Increased To 76.24 Percent In 2012

LANSING - The statewide 4-year graduation rates for Michigan students expected to graduate last spring increased to 76.24 percent, up 1.9 percent from the 2011 rate of 74.33 percent, according to data released Wednesday by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information. ?These numbers reflect the highest rates we have seen since we started

By |2013-02-16T00:00:00-05:00February 16th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Michigan Rated Sixth In Nation In Election Performance

LANSING - Michigan's election systems and performance scored well in a study by Pew Charitable Trusts, which placed the state sixth in the nation when measuring categories like ease of voting, accuracy of systems and completeness of data. The study reviewed the election performance of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Wisconsin scored

By |2013-02-12T00:00:00-05:00February 12th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Snyder’s Budget Seeks To Invest Yet Remain Prudent

LANSING - After two years of major budget cuts, tax changes and controversial policy changes, Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday proposed a 2013-14 budget of nearly $51 billion that attempts to master prudent growth and investing additional money into education while at the same time winning approval for some controversial transportation tax increases and creating

By |2013-02-08T00:00:00-05:00February 8th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|

Snyder Unveils Plan For Road, Bridge Funding

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder had said he would leave it up to the Legislature to decide how to pay for the added $1.2 billion, but as part of his budget proposal Thursday, he proposed a 33-cent per gallon fuel tax and specific registration increases to the mix of revenue sources. The proposal would average

By |2013-02-08T00:00:00-05:00February 8th, 2013|Archive, Politics/Government|