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A new poll finds parents want more physical education in school. The U of M C-S Mott Children’s Hospital National poll asked parents of 6 to 11 year olds…

Michigan Senate Republicans say the Department of Corrections could save tens of millions of dollars by making sure all prisoners are parole-eligible as…

Early drafts of Republican budget plans include some measures that Governor Rick Snyder did not call for in his proposal for the coming fiscal year. Among…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-963525.mp3I’ve been following the Michigan legislature’s attempts to approve…

Budget talks are ramping up at the state Capitol with just more than a month and a half left before Governor Rick Snyder’s self-imposed budget deadline.…

A state House committee is debating a tax-reform package that includes eliminating the state’s business tax and replacing its revenues with a corporate…

Together the projects will generate up to $602 million in new investments and create close to 2,000 new jobs.By far the biggest project approved by the…

Grand Rapids Public Schools is hosting a meeting Wednesday night and Friday morning to discuss Governor Rick Snyder’s state budget proposal. The district…

Governor Rick Snyder is looking for allies in his fight for deep state spending cuts. The governor received a warm reception at a Chamber of Commerce…

Update 3:45pm Governor Rick Snyder’s budget proposal calls for eliminating millions of dollars in business and personal tax breaks; big cuts to schools,…