Category Archives: State News
State Coffers Larger Than Projected
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A report by the state Senate Fiscal Agency showed that combined tax collections to Michigan's General Fund and School Aid Fund were 1.9 billion dollars last month, a nearly ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 13, 2015
Gamrat to Issue Statement at Noted Criminal Attorney's Office
EAST LANSING, MI (WHTC) – State Representative Cindy Gamrat may speak publicly for the first time since allegations of an adulterous affair with fellow freshman Republican Todd Courser surfaced ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 13, 2015
State Senator wants AG probe into latest gas price spike
ST. JOSEPH, MI (WHTC) – State Senate Energy and Technology Committee Co-Chairman John Proos has asked state Attorney General Bill Schuette to open an investigation into a gas price spike stemmin...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2015
MDOT Tabs Replacement for Departing Executive
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The Michigan Department of Transportation has named Mark Van Port Fleet as its new Deputy Director and Chief Operations Officer. The 36-year veteran of the department replac...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2015
State Housing Authority Crowing About Program
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority says that its Step Forward Program has helped more than 27 thousand families keep their homes since it started five years ag...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2015
Poll: Trump Leads GOP Field in Michigan, with Fiorina Gaining
DETROIT (WHTC) – A survey conducted after last week's debates in Cleveland but before last night's speech by Donald Trump in Birch Run showed him still leading all GOP presidential contenders in...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2015
MDOT to help ease your travels to Michigan International Speedway this Sunday
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race is at the Michigan International Speedway this Sunday. In an effort to assist race fans, the Michigan Department of Trans...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 12, 2015
Governor's Top Staff Lieutenant to Retire
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The top operational lieutenant for Governor Snyder is retiring. Dennis Muchmore is stepping down at year's end as Chief of Staff after coming on board when Mr. Snyder was in...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2015
Clinton Leads Trump in Latest MI Presidental Poll
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – In the latest statewide poll for Vanguard Public Affairs, Democrat Hillary Clinton is the front-runner among all presidential candidates in Michigan. She leads Republican Do...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2015
State Agency Seeking Proposals for Aiding Vulnerable Adults
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state’s Aging and Adult Services Agency has issued a Request for Proposal. The arm of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has up to a million doll...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 11, 2015




