Lawmakers Getting Involved In Detroit Zoo, DIA Tax Dispute
Michigan lawmakers are getting involved in a dispute over whether communities can hold back millage money that voters approved for the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Michigan lawmakers are getting involved in a dispute over whether communities can hold back millage money that voters approved for the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts.
Supporters of a ballot proposal facing Michigan voters see a simple solution to the problem of tax increases: Make it harder to raise them. But critics argue that approving Proposal 2 could lead to cuts elsewhere and shift increases to fees or other charges.
A federal magistrate says a 53-year-old ex-convict from Flint accused of threatening to kill three Michigan members of Congress is competent to stand trial.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and his fellow Republicans could find themselves knee-deep in health care issues Thursday when lawmakers briefly return after a five-week break.
Saturday's event was aimed at encouraging Michigan lawmakers to join a handful of states where laws generally don't restrict how or where a gun is carried or require a concealed weapon license.
Michigan's budget will have about $300 million more this year than predicted in January, a combination of higher-than-expected tax payments and fewer people receiving Medicaid and welfare benefits, according to state economists.
After twice finding out lottery winners continued to use food stamps after collecting the jackpot, Michigan lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to legislation aimed at making sure it doesn't happen again.
Lawmakers in Lansing are tossing around the idea of eliminating the gas tax in Michigan in favor of raising the state's sales tax.
The state says a Detroit-area woman who won a $1 million lottery prize but continued to get food stamps has been removed from a food assistance program.
The Michigan House has started the first in a series of hearings on proposals that supporters say would clarify the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Lottery and other gambling winnings would factor into eligibility for welfare assistance under legislation approved Tuesday by the Republican-led Michigan House.
chigan lawmakers have approved more bills aimed at reducing the number of probate, district and circuit court judgeships statewide through attrition.
A majority of lawmakers in the Michigan Legislature have been endorsed by the state's Right to Life organization.
Democrats in the Michigan House on Thursday introduced proposals that would require personal financial disclosure forms for many public officials and put some restrictions on state-level political campaign donations.
State lawmakers this week will examine a plan to raise nearly $1.5 billion a year to fix Michigan's crumbling roads and bridges. But it would come at a price to drivers.
Fresh off lowering Michigan's overall business taxes in a bid to boost economic growth, Republicans will aim to eliminate or phase out a state tax paid on business equipment in 2012.
Michigan state lawmakers are scheduled to resume sessions at the state Capitol on Jan. 11.
The Michigan Legislature has officially wrapped up its business for 2011.
Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder have started the process of eliminating an estimated 45 judgeships on probate, district and circuit courts statewide through attrition.
Michigan lawmakers have approved legislation that will allow for reducing the number of judgeships in the state through attrition.
Michigan lawmakers have approved a large tax credit that'll bring new life to the boarded up Ford Wixom plant.
Michigan's state government may have wound up bringing in more money than previously expected for the fiscal year that ended in September.
Among the thousands of Americans who were killed on 9-11-2001, 17 were from Michigan.
Certain roads surrounding Campus Martius will be closed from 6 a.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Saturday.
Sheetz gas station is planning a massive expansion across Michigan, with 50 to 60 new locations over the next five years. However, small independent gas stations say they worry about having to compete.
Our first chance at a few snowflakes will arrive with the latest freeze date on Thursday in Metro Detroit.
A pair of bills in the Michigan House, introduced by Democrats, aims to make it more difficult to implement book bans.
Residents were urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.
Residents are urged to stay away from the area as authorities work to determine the cause.
Certain roads surrounding Campus Martius will be closed from 6 a.m. Wednesday through 6 a.m. Saturday.
James Mitchell Kerr was charged with assault with intent to murder, felony firearm and resisting and obstructing.
Sheetz gas station is planning a massive expansion across Michigan, with 50 to 60 new locations over the next five years. However, small independent gas stations say they worry about having to compete.
Our first chance at a few snowflakes will arrive with the latest freeze date on Thursday in Metro Detroit.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
The Detroit Lions have developed a killer instinct this season.
Zach LaVine scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 122-112 win against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-4.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
Sheetz gas station is planning a massive expansion across Michigan, with 50 to 60 new locations over the next five years. However, small independent gas stations say they worry about scrambling to compete.
Novi police are investigating a series of home invasions over the last month that they believe are being committed by members of South American transnational gangs.
At least two people were injured after a possible gas explosion and ensuing fire destroyed a condominium building Tuesday evening in Orion Township, Michigan, officials said
Authorities provided an update on an explosion that destroyed a condominium in Orion Township. Two people have been taken to the hospital for critical injuries and a few others suffered minor injuries. Authorities say two other people are unaccounted for.
A pair of bills in the Michigan House, introduced by Democrats, aim to make it more difficult to implement book bans in our state. The bills would set requirements before books could be removed from shelves at community and district libraries but not school libraries.