Sen.: No Medicaid expansion in budget


The State Capitol in Lansing (Jan. 1, 2011)
 
The leading Republican in the Michigan Senate says lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Snyder are nearing agreements on the state budget targets that will likely not include a proposed expansion of government health insurance for low-income adults.
 
 
 

Tougher sentences under elder abuse law
Judges in Michigan can impose tougher sentences on criminals who embezzle money from senior citizens...
 

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

State: $483 million more than expected Video
Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers have hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected when working to...
 

No hearing yet for breast density bill Video
One West Michigan woman has taken her quest to make sure women are aware of their breast's density to...
 

Gov. signs bills for vets licenses, IDs
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to allow Michigan veterans to get a special designation on their...
 

Mich. may get $382M more than expected
Michigan could get $382 million more in revenue than projected four months ago.
 

Mich. may get $542M more than expected
Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected 4 months ago.
 

Gov OKs bill that could allow wolf hunt
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a bill that could lead to the first wolf hunting season in Michigan since...
 

Election Day today
Tuesday is Election Day and 24 Hour News 8 is watching 46 issues across West Michigan.
 
 
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U.S. Congressional News


Obama calls GOP focus on Benghazi a 'sideshow'
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IRS chief knew tea party groups targeted…
The former head of the Internal Revenue Service said he first learned in the spring of 2012 — in the heat of the presidential…
 

Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
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White House News


Activists call on Obama to stop deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration activists are calling on President Barack Obama to end deportations of immigrants who might…
 

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 —…
 

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…
 

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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…
 

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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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