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
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday vetoed four bills that would have dissolved the state foresters registry, despite that it was a recommendation from the Office of Regulatory Reform, saying he disagreed with its total elimination. "Michigan has over 4 million acres of public forest land and professional foresters are an important part of
LANSING ? Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger announced on Wednesday 124 special road projects being tackled with $115 million during this year's construction season and boasted that $40 million of the funds are being used in Democratic districts. The last batch of $115 million in road projects nearly was entirely in Republican districts. Mr. Bolger
LANSING - School districts across the state planned their budgets on a minimum $83 per student increase, and those receiving only $50 are now asking the governor and legislature to restore that minimum increase. The officials said the $50 increase is essentially a $10 cut because, while the state put more money into the Michigan
LANSING - The state spent $21.2 billion in federal funds during the 2012-13 fiscal year, but in some cases it did not ensure that the right people or agencies received the funds or that only the right people had access, an audit report released Monday said. The single audit for the state for the fiscal
LANSING -The U.S. Labor Department said it's giving Michigan $6.175 million under a national program to help laid-off workers train for jobs in high-demand industries. The department said today that it's making about $155 million in grants to 32 states and the Cherokee tribe to start or expand job-training programs for laid-off workers. Michigan is
EAST LANSING - Michigan State University's long-term bond rating was increased on Tuesday by Standard & Poor's as the university prepared a $250 million commercial paper offer. The offering comes just a few days after the university set its budget for the 2014-15 school year, which raised tuitions by a composite rate of 2.8 percent
LANSING - A traditional, defined benefit retirement plan will provide a more secure retirement to employees than a defined contribution plan, according a new study from Great Lakes Economic Consulting. The study was commissioned by the Michigan Coalition for Secure Retirement, and the results were announced at a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday.