Status of key issues in the Michigan Legislature

2 July 2008, 6:39 am

The Democratic-led state House and Republican-led Senate adjourned early Saturday for summer break after a busy week.... read more

Rising tuition threatens state education goals

2 July 2008, 2:06 am

A reduction in state aid going to Michigan's public universities has helped spark skyrocketing tuition and threatens to undermine the state's efforts to dramatically boost its number of college graduates.... read more

Dumb Laws in Michigan

1 July 2008, 9:42 pm

Via the Club for Growth , it shouldn't be any surprise that Michigan's economy is in trouble.... read more

Group expects enough signatures for Mich. ballot

1 July 2008, 5:01 pm

Organizers expect to have enough signatures to get a proposal on the Michigan ballot that would reduce the number of state lawmakers and appellate judges.... read more

Shut the spigots on selling out state water

1 July 2008, 12:41 pm

Do you think Michigan's lakes, streams and connected groundwater are a resource the public owns, or do you think they should be up for sale to the highest bidder? A bidder who could then market the water ...... read more

Continue reading "Michigan to investigate workers misclassified as independent contractors"

1 July 2008, 7:58 am

Michigan has a significant number of workers who are being misclassified as independent contractors, hurting tax revenues and breaking state laws, according to a report to be given Tuesday to Gov.... read more