Political News

Mich. Dems lay out auto insurance bills

May 20, 2013 10:45 PM

The Michigan House of Representatives in Lansing (Jan. 9, 2013)

Detroit's Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan's auto insurance policies.

May 15, 2013 6:27 PM
State: $483 million more than expected

Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers have hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected when working to...

May 14, 2013 7:08 PM
No hearing yet for breast density bill

One West Michigan woman has taken her quest to make sure women are aware of their breast's density to...

May 14, 2013 6:53 PM
Gov. signs bills for vets licenses, IDs
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to allow Michigan veterans to get a special designation on their...

May 14, 2013 2:59 PM
Mich. may get $382M more than expected
Michigan could get $382 million more in revenue than projected four months ago.

To the Point: Bolger, McCaan, Pscholka

May 19, 2013 10:45 AM

This week on To the Point, 24 Hour News 8's Rick Albin speaks with Speaker Jase Bolger, Rep. Sean McCaan, Rep. Al Pscholka.

May 12, 2013 11:52 AM
To the Point: Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Senator Debbie Stabenow talks about the Ag Bill, Immigration Reform and international trade on this episode...

May 6, 2013 8:48 AM
To the Point:MI Civil Rights Initiative

This week on To The Point, 24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin speaks with Jennifer Gratz and...

Apr 28, 2013 10:47 AM
To the Point: Haveman, Dillon

State Representatives Jon Haveman (R-Holland) and Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) are the guests on this...

Apr 24, 2013 3:33 PM
To The Point: No-fault insurance reform

Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Lyons) discusses no-fault auto insurance reform on this episode of To The...

24 Hour News 8 Political Reporter Rick Albin in To The Point

U.S. Congressional News

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

May 17, 2013 12:11 PM
Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea…
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…

May 15, 2013 4:54 PM
Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone…
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice…

oP Exclusive

May 14, 2013 8:49 AM
What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See…

May 8, 2013 4:11 PM
Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the world’s first 3-D…

May 7, 2013 11:28 AM
Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins…
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's putting those…

White House News

May 20, 2013 9:16 AM
Obama's approval rating holding steady
Despite the front-page controversies of the past few weeks, President Barack Obama's approval rating is holding strong —…

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

May 16, 2013 1:55 PM
Obama confronts a trio of controversies
Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans…

Michigan (change)

Michigan is governed as a republic, with three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The state also allows direct participation of the electorate by initiative, referendum, recall, and ratification.

Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Snyder
Lieutenant Governor: Brian Calley
Attorney General: Bill Schuette
Secretary of State: Ruth Johnson

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