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Archive of Michigan on Friday November 06, 2009
MI: Granholm, GOP still disagree on how to pay for education
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she'd sign a measure the House passed Thursday that would use stimulus money to help lessen school cuts. But whether it gets past the Senate is uncertain. Read More
MI: Governor asks Michigan Legislature to pass revenue-raising measures
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Governor Jennifer Granholm said today she has asked the Legislature to pass three revenue-generating measures that will save $212 million in cuts for Michigan schools. Read More
MI: State aid for schools gets House boost
Deep cuts in state aid to schools stirred action Thursday, as the House voted 74-29 to restore $184 million using federal stimulus money set aside for fiscal year 2011. Read More
MI: Michigan warns schools canceling classes for flu they may need to extend school year, cancel vacation days
The Michigan Department of Education has told public school districts they might have to hold classes on scheduled vacation days or extend the school year if flu or other illnesses force them to close too many days. Read More
MI: Obama expected to sign unemployment extension
Michigan will get another 20 weeks of benefits as jobless rate tops 15 percent. Read More
MI: 55 Michigan troopers to be rehired
State budget director Bob Emerson said the department was given the go-ahead today to hire the troopers, who were among some 100 rookie troopers laid off July 1 in a cost-saving move by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Read More
MI: GM to ask Europe for help with Opel
General Motors hopes to get European government help to restructure its German-based Opel division but could turn to some of the near-$50 billion in U.S. government money received earlier this year if need be, CEO Fritz Henderson said Thursday. Read More
MI: GM -- No more big buyouts coming
Despite being short of its U.S. hourly job-cutting goal for 2009, General Motors Co. is not planning another big round of buyout packages, the automaker's top executive indicated Thursday. Read More
MI: GOP chief -- Senate win shows Dems out of favor
Michigan Republicans said Wednesday they had a good candidate, worked hard and devoted lots of resources to winning back a state Senate seat in Jackson and Calhoun counties that had been held for the last seven years by a Democrat. Read More
MI: Former top lawmakers endorse Cherry for governor
The four former Democratic Speakers of the House dating back to 1975 today endorsed Lieutenant Gov. John Cherry for governor. Read More
MI: Michiganians clamor for swine flu vaccine
Clinic at The Palace draws hundreds as state health officials add six to swine flu death toll. Read More
MI: 6-month-old Michigan child dies of H1N1, state's flu death toll reaches 32 since April
The Michigan Department of Community Health received reports this week of six H1N1-related deaths, bringing the total for this flu season to 22. Read More
MI: MDOT to double bridge toll to $3
The plan, which is scheduled to take effect Jan. 5, would increase the cost from $1.50 to $3 for passenger vehicles and from $1.75 to $3.25 an axle for commercial vehicles. Read More
MI: Divided state court picks top county judges
A divided Michigan Supreme Court voted today to renew the appointment of Wayne County Circuit Court Chief Judge Virgil Smith for another term, but named new chief judges in Oakland and Macomb counties. Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos. Read More |
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