Category Archives: State News
Bill to Wipe Out February Elections in Michigan Clears Legislative Hurdle
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The House sent to the Senate a six-bill package that would do away with the optional fourth Tuesday in February date for local entities to put matters up for votes in Michig...
Apr 17, 2015
House GOP Caucus Closes Door on Lakeshore Lawmaker
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – State Representative Cindy Gamrat of Plainwell has been barred from future closed-door GOP caucus meetings. No official reason was given, but MIRS News cites sources within ...
Apr 17, 2015
Former US Senator Bob Griffin Dies
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (WHTC) – One of two living former Republican US Senators from Michigan has died. Bob Griffin, who served in Congress for more than 20 years and was a one-time state Supreme Cou...
Apr 17, 2015
Michigan Senate approves auto insurance reform bills
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Reform of the Michigan’s No-Fault insurance system now heads to the House. The Senate approved legislation that would dismantle the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Associ...
Apr 16, 2015
Bill to change Michigan bridge inspection program introduced
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives would allow the Michigan Department of Transportation to change how it inspects bridges. Owosso Republican Ben Gla...
Apr 16, 2015
Poll Looks at Public Sentiment Ahead of Prop 1 Vote
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – A Target Insyght study, not commissioned by either side of the Proposal 1 question on the May 5th statewide ballot, shows that, of 600 voters canvassed on Sunday and Monday,...
Apr 15, 2015
Teacher-Administrator Evaluation Bill Considered by State Senate Committee
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Senate Education Committee began taking testimony on a bill that deals with teacher and administrator evaluation in Michigan public schools. The measure, if passed...
Apr 15, 2015
Governor Snyder orders flags to half mast Wednesday to remember President Lincoln's death
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has joined President Barack Obama's call for all United States Flags to be lowered to half-staff today, April 15, as a day of remembrance for P...
Apr 15, 2015
Allegan Man Waives Preliminary Hearing on Murder, Child Abuse Charges
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – A 22-year-old Allegan man was bound over for trial on murder and child abuse charges. Jonathan Colby waived a preliminary hearing in Allegan District Court as a psychiatric ...
Apr 14, 2015
Petition Language for Fracking Ban Ballot Proposal OK'd by State Board
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Board of Canvassers today approved language for a ballot initiative petition that wants a ban on hydraulic fracturing in Michigan put before voters on the 2016 bal...
Apr 14, 2015
