Category Archives: State News
Governor Snyder challenges legislature on criminal justice reforms
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) – In a "Special Message to the Legislature on Criminal Justice" issued on Monday, Governor Snyder asked state lawmakers to take up a new reform package centering on preparing ...
May 19, 2015
Babysitter pay in Grand Rapids lowest in the nation
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – If you’re a babysitter in Grand Rapids, there is a bad news about pay. The babysitter pay tracking website Care.com says Grand Rapids has the lowest average babys...
May 19, 2015
Governor Snyder tackles criminal justice reform in special letter to lawmakers
DETROIT (WHTC) – In a "Special Message to the Legislature on Criminal Justice" issued Monday, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is asking state lawmakers to take up a new reform package centering on...
May 18, 2015
Van Buren Road Commission to Repair Blue Star Highway in South Haven
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WHTC) – The Van Buren County Road Commission advises that the Blue Star Highway will be under construction between Phoenix Road and M-140 though the end of next month. The crumb...
May 18, 2015
MDOT considering using drones for surveillance purposes
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – MIRS News reports that the Michigan Department of Transportation is "intrigued" by possibly acquiring and using drones. While officials say that this would be a safety issue...
May 18, 2015
Healthy Michigan's success to cost more federal dollars
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – State Department of Technology, Management and Budget officials told MIRS News that legislators in Lansing will soon be asked to sign off on between $800 million and $1 bill...
May 18, 2015
State Knife Rights Act Under Consideration in Senate
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The Michigan Knife Rights Act should be voted on by the state Senate Local Government Committee tomorrow. The bill would remove local governmental authority to impose additi...
May 18, 2015
Northern Michigan deputy and suspect injured in shootout
CHARLEVOIX COUNTY, MI (WHTC) – Charlevoix County police got involved in a shootout with a suspect on Saturday that resulted in the suspect and one police deputy being shot. Mlive.com reports tha...
May 17, 2015
New State Corrections Director Named
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Department of Corrections has a new director. Heidi Washington was named by Governor Snyder to replace Dan Heyns, who leaves his post after four years on June 30th...
May 15, 2015
State Revenue Estimating Conference Held
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – During the state quarterly Revenue Estimating Conference, it was agreed by lawmakers and the Snyder Administration that the General Fund should have 223.5 million dollars mo...
May 15, 2015
