Mich. court says gay partners can't get health benefits
LANSING, Mich. - Local governments and state universities in Michigan cannot offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled yesterday.
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Archive of Michigan on Thursday May 08, 2008
Mich. court says gay partners can't get health benefits
LANSING, Mich. - Local governments and state universities in Michigan cannot offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled yesterday. Read More
State high court -- Ambassador Bridge not subject to some Detroit zoning laws
The Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday "declined an invitation ... to second guess" a ruling by now-retired Wayne County Circuit Court Judge James Rashid that found the Detroit International Bridge Co. immune from city of Detroit zoning regulations in certain limited circumstances. Read More
Bill lets public see who funds politicians' legal bills
A Michigan Senate panel has passed legislation requiring legal defense funds set up for politicians to report finances to the state. Read More
Report suggests ways to boost state tourism
A Republican legislative task force on Wednesday issued recommendations on ways the state can boost its tourism industry, including a dedicated source of promotional funding, regulatory changes and other measures. Read More
Is it time to scrap gas taxes in Michigan?
Michigan's state and local road agencies are dealing with funding problems that could reverse the progress we've made in improving our roadways over the last decade. Read More
Mich. Dems agree on a delegate split, need national party's OK
Michigan's lost Democratic delegation may be a step closer to this summer's convention in Denver. Read More
Error slows bid to oust mayor
The first request to Gov. Jennifer Granholm urging her to invoke rarely used powers and dump Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick seems destined for failure because the petitioner cited the wrong law in his complaint. Read More
Senator -- 16-year-olds should vote in school elections
A constitutional amendment has been introduced to let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in Michigan school board elections. Read More
At-risk gubernatorial seats increase
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Silver Alert helps rescue lost seniors
(Updated 9:30 a.m EST, May 8, 2008) When an elderly person with dementia is lost, eight states can trigger an alert to let the community know. Proposals in Congress would expand the successful missing persons program to all 50 states. Read More
Mich. high court says gay partners can't get health benefits
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a 2004 ban against gay marriage also blocks governments and state universities from offering health insurance to the partners of gay workers. Read More
Bridge work didn't need city's OK, high court says
The company that owns and operates the Ambassador Bridge had the right to install new tollbooths and a fueling station on the Detroit side without zoning permission from the city, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Read More
State foster care could get boost
Michigan's strained foster care system might get some support from the private sector under a plan soon to be introduced in the state Legislature. Read More
Dems press fight for Michigan delegates
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign Wednesday pinned its increasingly thin hopes for the Democratic nomination on winning full delegate slates from Michigan and Florida -- but the hard reality of delegate math makes victory nearly impossible. Read More
Ban on same-sex health coverage upheld
Tom Patrick is worried about what will happen to the health care benefits he and his partner, Dennis, and their four children have as a result of a ruling Wednesday by the Michigan Supreme Court. Read More
Major special ed changes weighed
Darnell Jackson is learning to roll over and identify himself in a mirror. The 7-year-old is severely multiply impaired, a condition he'll never outgrow and so limiting that his mom, Candace Nelson, hails almost any gains as major achievements. Read More
Michigan ruling stirs same-sex advocates in Florida
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling -- that the state's law banning gay marriage also prohibits same-sex benefits offered to government employees -- is energizing opponents of a similar amendment on Florida's November ballot. Read More
Obama picks up superdelegates; undecideds moving his way
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's march toward the Democratic presidential nomination picked up support from four more superdelegates Wednesday, pushing him ever closer to victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton -- even as their primary marathon staggered on. Read More
No benefits for gay partners, court says
Public employers are barred from providing health care benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian employees, a divided Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday. Read More
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs. Read More |
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