Category Archives: State News
Governor Signs Fiscal 2016 State Budget
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A state government spending plan for Fiscal 2016 is now law. Spending increases on education and road construction are part of a 54 billion dollar budget Governor Rick Snyde...
Jun 17, 2015
More Green Needed to be a Green & Whiter at MSU
EAST LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Michigan State University's Board of Trustees adopted new budget guidelines today for the 2016 academic school year, bringing a 2.7 percent increase in tuition for in-s...
Jun 17, 2015
Bill to streamline some local laws in Michigan headed to Governor's desk
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A bill that limits local rules on businesses in Michigan is now headed to the Governor’s desk. The legislation would ban local "prevailing wage" laws and other such re...
Jun 17, 2015
Consumers Energy, DTE Energy Hike Some Residential Rates in Michigan
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Residential customers of Consumers Energy and DTE Energy who use 500 kilowatt hours a month or more are seeing a nearly three-dollar hike in their monthly bills, under a pro...
Jun 17, 2015
Criminal Justice Reform Package Clears State Legislative Hurdle
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A series of 12 criminal justice system reform bills were moved to the state House floor by the Lower Chamber’s Criminal Justice Committee. Among the measures is increa...
Jun 17, 2015
New Beach App available
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Summer officially kicks off this Sunday and now you have an app tokeep you up to date on area beaches. MyBeachCast was developed by the Great Lakes Commission and will featu...
Jun 17, 2015
State lawmakers dealing with absentee balloting, nursing & wrongful imprisonment compensation
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – State lawmakers in Lansing are apparently showing no signs of taking a summer break right now. The state House Elections Committee will hear testimony on Wednesday on a no-r...
Jun 16, 2015
Mackinac Center fires another salvo at MEDC
MIDLAND, MI (WHTC) – A long-time critic of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has fresh ammo in its battle to shut that business-promotion arm of state government down. The Midland-ba...
Jun 16, 2015
Michigan to host Lieutenant Governors conference next year
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Michigan will host the 2016 National Lieutenant Governors Association conference in July 2016. The event focuses on learning and sharing policies, programs and accountabilit...
Jun 16, 2015
Employment good in West Michigan, but softness seen: Upjohn Institute
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC) – According to the WE Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, employment in the five metropolitan areas of West Michigan increased by 1.3% during the first three months of...
Jun 15, 2015
