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Wolf Hunt Law Headed For 2014 Ballot

Rick Pluta — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:38:38 +0000

Voters will decide the fate of a state law that allows wildlife officials to set wolf hunting seasons in the Upper Peninsula.

Drive To Ban Abortion Coverage In Insurance Policies Will Go Ahead

Rick Pluta — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:25:28 +0000

Abortion foes in Michigan have been given the go-ahead to launch a petition drive.

Performance Pay For Teachers Moves Forward In State House

Jake Neher — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:12:39 +0000

A state House panel has approved a plan to tie teachers’ pay to student performance.

Changes Could Be Coming To Michigan’s Fireworks Law

Jake Neher — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:43:53 +0000

Lawmakers in Lansing are considering some changes to the Michigan’s controversial new fireworks law.

Debate Over Medicaid Expansion, Reform Continues In Lansing

Jake Neher — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:43:42 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder’s administration says it’s “very skeptical” the federal government will let Michigan put a time limit on Medicaid.

Debate Over Medicaid Expansion, Reform Continues In Lansing

Jake Neher — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:43:30 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder’s administration says it’s “very skeptical” the federal government will let Michigan put a time limit on Medicaid.

Lawmakers Want To Reimburse Schools Forced To Change American Indian Mascots

Jake Neher — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:25:52 +0000

A fight over American Indian-themed school mascots could result in a three million dollar budget cut for the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.

Buena Vista Plan Includes Summer “Make-Up” Camps

Rick Pluta — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:42:17 +0000

The Buena Vista school district in Saginaw County will not resume classes. That’s one of the decisions made Monday at a meeting of state and local education officials.

State Lawmakers Close To A Deal On Public Defense Overhaul

Jake Neher — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:43:03 +0000

Lawmakers in the state Senate say they hope to pass an overhaul of Michigan’s public defense system in the coming weeks.

State To Waive Attendance Requirement For Buena Vista High School Seniors

Rick Pluta — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:27:02 +0000

The state schools chief says he’ll lift the attendance requirement for 25 graduating seniors in the Buena Vista school district.

Snyder Administration Has Concerns About Medicaid Plan, But Says It’s A Good Start

Jake Neher — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:55:46 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder’s administration is applauding state House Republicans for offering a plan to overhaul Medicaid in Michigan.

Governor Snyder Approves Wolf Hunt

Rick Pluta — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:17:13 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill to give state wildlife officials more control over which species can be hunted in Michigan – and to permit wolf hunts in the Upper Peninsula.

State Lawmakers Debate Merit-Based Pay For Teachers

Jake Neher — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:12:01 +0000

New teachers in Michigan would be paid based primarily on student growth under a bill in Lansing.

State Capitol Area Could Adopt Uniform Gay Rights Ordinances

Rick Pluta — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:08:36 +0000

A group of Lansing-area local elected officials are calling for a common anti-discrimination policy for the entire region surrounding the state Capitol.

U.S. Education Secretary, Snyder Tour EAA And DPS Schools

Jake Neher — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:44:43 +0000

The Obama Administration’s top education official says public schools in Detroit are improving.

No Democratic Votes For No-Fault Reform In State House

Jake Neher — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:42:08 +0000

A bill to overhaul Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system will not get a single “yes” vote from Democrats in the state House.

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Live-In Partner Benefits Case

Rick Pluta — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:13:49 +0000

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the policy that allows live-in partners of state employees to be covered by their health coverage.

Raphael Reviews "The Raising"

Melissa Benmark — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:12:00 +0000

WKAR book reviewer Lev Raphael is finally done grading student papers and has been reading a book set on a Midwestern college campus. The book is “The Raising” by Laura Kasischke. Lev Raphael spoke with WKAR’s Melissa Benmark about it.

Raphael Reviews "The Raising"

Melissa Benmark — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:12:00 +0000

Raphael Reviews "The Raising"

Melissa Benmark — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:12:00 +0000