Politics/Government

Key Officials Hint Funding Coming Together For Bridge Customs Plaza

LANSING - Long-anticipated funding to pay for the customs plaza on the U.S. side of the new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, may finally be coming together. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told The Detroit News on Tuesday that an agreement on a funding mechanism is close. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) also

By |2015-02-04T00:00:00-05:00February 4th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Report Breaks Out Funding From Roads Plan

LANSING - If voters approve the sales tax increase in May, Detroit would see $12 million more in road funding, according to a document distributed by the Department of Transportation showing how the formula would divvy up the $1.2 billion expected for roads. The Gongwer.Com shows estimated additional funding for all 83 counties, as well

By |2015-02-04T00:00:00-05:00February 4th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

All State Purchasing Centralized In Dept. Of Technology, Management, Budget

LANSING - All state purchasing will now officially be done by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget under an executive directive issued Thursday by Governor Rick Snyder. While purchasing operations have been conducted through DTMB for some time, each department had its own purchasing officer for the items and services it needed. Under Executive

By |2015-01-30T00:00:00-05:00January 30th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Study: Vehicle Registration Change To End Deductibility

LANSING - A change in Michigan's vehicle registration tax will mean Michigan motorists no longer can deduct the cost of their annual registration from their federal income tax, according to an analysis released Wednesday. But the Michigan Department of Treasury disputed the analysis, saying it still anticipated vehicle registration taxes would be deductible for federal

By |2015-01-28T00:00:00-05:00January 28th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

MI Lead Coalition To Give Women’s Issues Voice In New Michigan Legislature

LANSING - Some 30 organizations joined Tuesday to announce the new MI Lead Coalition to give voice to women's issues and concerns as the new Legislature begins its work. The coalition is also working to develop new women leaders in the state. "Women are consistently facing challenges in their access to health care and financial

By |2015-01-27T00:00:00-05:00January 27th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Michigan House Panel Trying Again On Cell Phone Tracking Bill

LANSING - After a bill from last session that would allow law enforcement to obtain location information from wireless carriers without a court order in certain emergency situations failed to reach the full chamber, the House Criminal Justice Committee is again taking up the legislation. Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth Township), chair of the committee and

By |2015-01-27T00:00:00-05:00January 27th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Arwood Appointed MEDC CEO

LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation executive committee on Tuesday appointed MEDC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Arwood as the new MEDC CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Michael A. Finney, who was named Gov. Rick Snyder?s Senior Advisor for Economic Growth in December. Following Arwood?s appointment as MEDC CEO, Snyder named

By |2015-01-21T00:00:00-05:00January 21st, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|