'Michigan Matters' Focus: Heard 'On The Porch' -- Ford, Snyder, Duggan, Schlissel, Stabenow Weigh In

From how to pay for Michigan's woeful roads, to fixing DPS, to keeping the momentum of the Motor City's downtown going, leaders discussed key issues impacting the region.

• Jun 4, 2015

Ted Cruz Lambasted On Social Media After Tasteless Biden Joke Days After V.P. Loses Son

Cruz landed a tasteless blow against Joe Biden, just days after the death of the vice president's son, Beau Biden, who died after a battle with brain cancer this week.

• Jun 3, 2015

Low-Income Tax Credit, Pure Michigan Funding To Disappear Should Committee In State House Have Way

About $100 million that had been earmarked for economic development could be transferred to funds to pave potholes.

• Jun 3, 2015

Michigan Lawmakers Approve $54.5 Billion Budget

it includes modest funding increases for roads and education along with new initiatives to boost early literacy and training for jobs in the trades.

• Jun 3, 2015

House Committee To Vote On Michigan Road Funding Package

The bills have been criticized because they would eliminate the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income working families.

• Jun 3, 2015

Bill Would Empower Michigan Legislature To Issue Subpoenas

Opponents of the change say it would be hypocritical for the Legislature to be able to subpoena information from local governments when the Legislature itself is exempt from the state's Freedom of Information Act.

• Jun 2, 2015

Maggots Discovered At Michigan Prison During Lunch At Correctional Facility

A Correction's spokesperson says that there were no reports by inmates of maggots on their plates but he can't say yet for certain that no maggots made it to the lunch table.

• Jun 2, 2015

Michigan Schools Budget Includes $70-$140 Increase In Student Funding

The move is meant to reduce the gap between higher- and lower-funded schools.

• Jun 2, 2015

Michigan House Committee Looks At Eliminating Tax Credit To Fund Roads

Backers say the overall package would eventually generate at least $1 billion a year for funding the roads.

• Jun 2, 2015

Senators Want Quicker Action On Isle Royale's Fading Wolves

Scientists say only three gray wolves remain on the Lake Superior island chain.

• May 30, 2015

Michigan House OKs Bill To Allow Anonymous Lottery Winners

Michigan residents who win multi-state lotteries could remain anonymous under a bill moving through the Legislature.

• May 30, 2015

Snyder On Mackinac: Best Road Funding Plan Would Combine Gas Tax, Registration Fees

The governor says the recent introduction of House bills to cut $135 million in economic development funds to improve roads is costing jobs and investment.

• May 29, 2015

Bill Ford Touts Michigan, Innovation At Mackinac Conference

Bill Ford said Ford Motor Company's "timeless values" can help the company continue to be on the cutting edge of innovation and make "people's lives better today and tomorrow."tomorrow

• May 29, 2015

Auto Industry, Social Economics Touched On During Mackinac Policy Conference

Bill Ford said he believes the future outlook of the auto industry in Michigan is "super exciting."

• May 28, 2015

Mike Rowe Of 'Dirty Jobs' Helps Promote Skilled Trades Jobs In Michigan [VIDEO]

"It's not just a weird idea of a job. This is real work that really exists and real people are really doing it."

• May 28, 2015

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