East Michigan News

23/07/2020

Michigan Business Network hosted a podcast featuring one of Michigan’s "50 Companies to Watch."

16/07/2020

A debate is growing over whether police should have military equipment, including tank-track-type armored vehicles as a means of law enforcement, or whether as critics contend, it’s dangerous to turn police into pseudo-soldiers.

09/05/2020

According to WNEM5, a significant number of nonprofit organizations are seeing an increased demand for their services. Read more..

According to WNEM5, a significant number of nonprofit organizations are seeing an increased demand for their services.

30/04/2020

Rep. Roger Hauck (R-Union Township) isn’t backing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s emergency powers being prolonged after the end of April, based on a statement he wrote that appears on the Michigan House Republicans website.

30/04/2020

The Gladwin County Community Foundation (GCCF) has announced its COVID-19 Response Fund, which is intended to help relieve some of the economic strain affecting the community. Read more..

The Gladwin County Community Foundation (GCCF) has announced its COVID-19 Response Fund, which is intended to help relieve some of the economic strain affecting the community.

21/04/2020

State Rep. Jason Wentworth (R-Farwell) expressed approval for the 97th District businesses supporting the needs of the community on his page. Read more..

State Rep. Jason Wentworth (R-Farwell) expressed approval for the 97th District businesses supporting the needs of the community on his page.

10/04/2020

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Michigan based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 82 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation. Read more..

The number of Covid-19 deaths in Michigan based on death certificate data reported to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 82 as of April 8, according to a CDC tabulation.

03/04/2020

The Michigan National Guard will be helping out at four food banks across the state. Read more..

The Michigan National Guard will be helping out at four food banks across the state.

31/03/2020

Positive tests for COVID-19 have risen to eight in Midland County since the first case was reported March 19, according to the Midland Daily News. Read more..

Positive tests for COVID-19 have risen to eight in Midland County since the first case was reported March 19, according to the Midland Daily News.

09/03/2020

Clare County Transit Corp. (CCTC) is asking voters for a mill increase to fund the Clare County Transit System tomorrow. Read more..

Clare County Transit Corp. (CCTC) is asking voters for a mill increase to fund the Clare County Transit System tomorrow.

24/02/2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address focused on health care, education, jobs and roads. Read more..

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address focused on health care, education, jobs and roads.

18/01/2020

An employee of Cummins Bridgeway, LLC (“CBL”) and Cummins Inc. (“Cummins”), two Michigan-based companies operating in New Hudson, pleaded guilty yesterday to devising a scheme that defrauded his employer of over $4 million, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider. Read more..

An employee of Cummins Bridgeway, LLC (“CBL”) and Cummins Inc. (“Cummins”), two Michigan-based companies operating in New Hudson, pleaded guilty yesterday to devising a scheme that defrauded his employer of over $4 million, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider.

17/01/2020

The city of Clare got a healthy donation from the board that oversees the town's industrial park during a recent meeting, according to a local news report. Read more..

The city of Clare got a healthy donation from the board that oversees the town's industrial park during a recent meeting, according to a local news report.

17/01/2020

Wayne County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Michigan, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St. Read more..

Wayne County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Michigan, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

10/01/2020

The purchasing power of a dollar in Michigan, based on the cost of living and other factors in the state, is $1.07, according to a state-by-state ranking of the dollar’s value by the website 24/7 Wall St. Read more..

The purchasing power of a dollar in Michigan, based on the cost of living and other factors in the state, is $1.07, according to a state-by-state ranking of the dollar’s value by the website 24/7 Wall St.

08/01/2020

Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) and chair of the House Transportation Committee wrote an op-ed that was posted to the Michigan House Republicans website discussing the ongoing progress of road safety in his 101st District. Read more..

Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-Lake Ann) and chair of the House Transportation Committee wrote an op-ed that was posted to the Michigan House Republicans website discussing the ongoing progress of road safety in his 101st District.

06/01/2020

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools. Read more..

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools.

04/01/2020

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, ma*****na legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors. Read more..

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, ma*****na legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.

29/12/2019

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among Michigan schools. Read more..

Michigan State University, Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University reported receiving the most federal financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among Michigan schools.

27/12/2019

Michigan relies on property taxes for 34.6 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states. Read more..

Michigan relies on property taxes for 34.6 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states.

22/12/2019

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, School of Missionary Aviation Technology and Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology reported receiving the least federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools. Read more..

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, School of Missionary Aviation Technology and Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology reported receiving the least federal financial aid in the state during the 2018-19 academic year among U.S. schools.

20/12/2019

No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports. Read more..

No counties in the state are now under a Second Amendment sanctuary law or ordinance, according to updates from the website Gunrightswatch.com and media reports.

19/12/2019

Lake County was ranked the most impoverished county in Michigan in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states. Read more..

Lake County was ranked the most impoverished county in Michigan in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

17/12/2019

The wine excise tax in Michigan amounts to 51 cents per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data. Read more..

The wine excise tax in Michigan amounts to 51 cents per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

17/12/2019

Paul Mitchell The School-Farmington Hills, Paul Mitchell the School-Lansing and Sacred Heart Major Seminary have the best 'on time' graduation rates in Michigan, according to an analysis of federal data. Read more..

Paul Mitchell The School-Farmington Hills, Paul Mitchell the School-Lansing and Sacred Heart Major Seminary have the best 'on time' graduation rates in Michigan, according to an analysis of federal data.

17/12/2019

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Bloomfield Hills is the best Michigan suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month. Read more..

Based on a ranking consisting of 10 measurements, including income levels, home ownership and commute times, Bloomfield Hills is the best Michigan suburb in which to live, according to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis published this month.

17/12/2019

Public schools in Michigan spent an estimated $17.7 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 2.1 percent increase in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report. Read more..

Public schools in Michigan spent an estimated $17.7 billion during the 2018-19 academic year, a 2.1 percent increase in expenditures over the previous year, according to a National Education Association report.

17/12/2019

University of Phoenix-Michigan, Macomb Community College and Michigan Barber School Inc have the lowest 'on time' graduation rates in the state, according to an analysis of federal data. Read more..

University of Phoenix-Michigan, Macomb Community College and Michigan Barber School Inc have the lowest 'on time' graduation rates in the state, according to an analysis of federal data.

19/10/2019

State tax revenues in Michigan amount to $6.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 12th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more..

State tax revenues in Michigan amount to $6.4 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 12th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

18/10/2019

A beginning teacher’s salary in Michigan averaged $36,599 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 33rd highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA). Read more..

A beginning teacher’s salary in Michigan averaged $36,599 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 33rd highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

18/10/2019

The overall tax system in Michigan was dubbed “not tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website. Read more..

The overall tax system in Michigan was dubbed “not tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

16/10/2019

An analysis published by Michigan Capital Confidential states more state grant recipients should be held to their word. Read more..

An analysis published by Michigan Capital Confidential states more state grant recipients should be held to their word.

12/10/2019

Taxpayer contributions to Michigan’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 80.1 percent of the total, the 11th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more..

Taxpayer contributions to Michigan’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 80.1 percent of the total, the 11th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

11/10/2019

State tax revenues in Michigan amount to $28.7 billion, the ninth highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more..

State tax revenues in Michigan amount to $28.7 billion, the ninth highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

10/10/2019

Michigan would need $55 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA). Read more..

Michigan would need $55 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).