LANSING - Michigan would be on the leading edge of states if it includes performance measures for universities to see increased funding as part of the fiscal year 2012-13 budget, but it also would be on the low side of the funds committed to that incentive, the House Appropriations Higher Education Subcommittee was told Wednesday.
NOVI - The two Republican candidates going toe-to-toe to win Michigan's presidential primary, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, swept through the state Thursday talking about their plans to improve the nation's economy, with their campaigns throwing jabs at the other as polls continued to show Santorum leading, albeit narrowly. Santorum went after Romney as he
NOVI - It is a bad idea for Republican presidential candidates to talk about the controversial auto industry bailout, Governor Rick Snyder told reporters here Thursday night, saying they instead should focus on what they can do to improve the national jobs picture. The question of the auto bailout has come up frequently in just
DETROIT - Mitt Romney is like President Barack Obama in many ways, yet Rick Santorum, his opponent in the Republican primary to challenge Obama, said he would consider Romney as a potential running mate and would support him over Obama should he win the ultimate nomination. At a taping of Michigan Public Television's "Off The
LANSING - Following the governor's rollout of his fiscal year 2012-13 budget, members of the House Appropriations School Aid Subcommittee received a more in-depth briefing of just how the money would be spent, including a change to the awarding of best practice funds. According to a House Fiscal Agency analysis, the performance-based funding component totals
DETROIT - Governor Rick Snyder hailed the state's vastly improved business tax climate, according to the Tax Foundation, and urged Detroit-area business executives to keep charging ahead and not to be lulled into complacency as the economy recovers. Mr. Snyder, speaking to the Detroit Economic Club, announced that the Tax Foundation, a closely watched index
WASHINGTON DC - Governor Rick Snyder discussed Michigan's efforts to improve the talent levels of its residents in hopes of filling existing job openings during an appearance before a U.S. House committee. Snyder, along with Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, a Democrat, answered questions from the Education and Workforce Committee. The goal of talking to Congress
LANSING - Facing competition from the New International Trade Crossing, the Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, continued to contribute thousands to legislators' campaign and political action committees in 2011. Campaign finance reports showed at least $216,400 in spending by the Moroun family, including Manuel "Matty" Moroun, his wife Nora, son Matthew and Matthew's
LANSING - After more than two hours of testimony Wednesday that has followed weeks of deliberation, Rep. Tom McMillin, House Education Committee chair, said he thinks a vote is likely next week on SB 619 , which removes the cap on cyberschools in Michigan. The committee continued its testimony after running through the 90 allotted
LANSING - The Michigan Strategic Fund Board gave its chair, Treasurer Andy Dillon and Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Michael Finney, more leeway in dealing with loans under the 21st Century Jobs Fund on Wednesday. A number of the loans under the program mature during 2012, and the board's action would require it to approve