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

Senate bill to fix tax fairness problem Video
The Michigan Senate Thursday easily passed a bill that would fix a state law Sen. Dave Hildenbrand said...
 

More political fallout from sequester Video
When President Barack Obama was asked about the sequester on the 100th day of his second term, it opened...
 

Rep. Rogers on global security issues Video
Michigan Republican Mike Rogers spoke with 24 Hour News 8's political reporter Rick Albin live during...
 

Draft rule ends protections for wolves
Federal wildlife officials have drafted plans to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48...
 

Delays at Ford because of FAA furloughs Video
Gerald R. Ford International Airport has seen delays as the sequester causes Federal Aviation Administration...
 

Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs
With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic...
 

Fate of Snyder's roads plan unclear Video
Road repair in Michigan state is always a hot topic this time of year -- and this time, there is added...
 

House, Senate, gov must agree on budget Video
Majority Republicans passed their version of a budget for the next fiscal year Wednesday, but the process...
 

Dingell decides against 2014 US run
Democratic national committeewoman Debbie Dingell says she has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate...
 
 
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U.S. Congressional News


Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security…
President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including…
 

Lawmakers hand Myanmar leader prisoner…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers are asking Myanmar President Thein Sein (tane sane) to free nearly 250 political prisoners.
 

Senate panel nears final big immigration…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt…
 

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White House News


Feds halt data cull for State Dept terror…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has given the job of compiling statistics used by the State Department to analyze…
 

Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling…
 

A diversion in the air for 'Today'
NEW YORK (AP) — Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone…
 

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oP Exclusive


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…
 

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…
 

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

Contacting the White House and Congress

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