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Michigan Lawmakers Take Oath of OfficeAll 15 members of Michigan’s U.S. House delegation were sworn in yesterday by new Republican House Speaker John…

New Faces in D.C.All of Michigan's 15 U.S. Congressional Representatives will take the oath of office today in Washington, D.C. Five of the members are…

Governor Snyder Gets to WorkGovernor Rick Snyder met yesterday with his budget chief, John Nixon, and other members of his senior staff. Snyder is working…

Snyder Begins New JobGovernor Rick Snyder begins his first full week on the job. Snyder became Michigan’s 48th Governor on Saturday after a swearing-in…

Retailers Optimistic About Holiday SalesNew data show Michigan retailers are optimistic that they’ll see increased sales during the holiday season. The…

Census Numbers ReleasedThe 2010 U.S. Census numbers were released yesterday and the news wasn’t great for the state. Michigan was the only state in the…

Michigan’s Congressional Delegation to Shrink?The U.S. Census Bureau releases new population data from its 2010 census today. The numbers will determine…

U.S. House Passes Tax-DealLate last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Obama’s tax-deal that would extend Bush-era tax cuts and…

Kwame Kilpatrick in Trouble… AgainNew corruption charges have been filed against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Federal prosecutors announced the…

Lame-Duck: The SequelAfter already calling it quits for the year, it turns out state lawmakers will be back in Lansing today. As Laura Weber of the…