Farm Bill moves to U.S. House
The Michigan Farm Bureau is glad to see Congress is making progress on passing Senator Debbie Stabenow's farm bill. The U.S. Senate approved nearly a trillion dollars in support for food assistance, crop insurance and other programs this week. Michigan Radio's Steve Carmody reports, "the U.S. House is still wrestling with its version of the bill."
Tea Party activists will sit out of governor's race
An open letter to Governor Rick Snyder released by a group of prominent Tea Party activists calls on their party to sit out next year's race for governor. They call for Snyder to change his position on Medicaid expansion. Tea Party group "Grassroots in Michigan" says Snyder is bucking the Republican platform by cooperating with the new federal healthcare law.
Duggan is out of the Detroit Mayoral race
A Wayne County judge has kicked Mike Duggan off of the ballot for Detroit Mayor. When Duggan filed for a mayoral run a month before the deadline, he didn't meet a city rule that requires candidates to be registered voters in Detroit a full year before filing. But he did meet the rule by the filing deadline date. Michigan Radio's Tracy Samilton reports, "Duggan says he's reviewing his legal options."
