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Michigan Democrats have started an online campaign to take aim at a proposed tax contained in the latest Republican-backed road funding package. State Democratic Party Chair Brandon Dillon says the campaign targets what they call a new birthday tax, which raises vehicle registration fees by 40 percent. Birthday tax is …

You couldn’t vote absentee without giving a reason in Michigan leading up to today’s election but one state lawmakers hopes voters will be able to in March. State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons is sponsoring the bill and says she’s been talking to those opposed over the last few months to …

This local energy company is growing and wants Houghton and Michigan Tech to be a part of it. Systems Control is headquartered in Ironwood under Northern Star Industries. Owner and CEO David Brule says opening a Houghton office was the natural next step. Brule said, “Systems Control’s primary customer are …

Tuesday is Election Day and there are a few ballot proposals Copper Country residents will want to vote on. Those in the Stanton Township Public Schools District will decide the fate of the $3.4 million bond proposal to renovate the E. B. Holman School. This would result in an average …

Tuesday is Election Day and there are a few ballot proposals Copper Country residents will want to vote on. Those in the Stanton Township Public Schools District will decide the fate of the $3.4 million bond proposal to renovate the E. B. Holman School. This would result in an average …

Upper Michigan winters are severe, so preparedness, awareness and common sense are always important when facing winter hazards. In an effort to raise awareness about the potential dangers of the upcoming winter season, Governor Rick Snyder has declared this to be Winter Hazards Awareness Week in Michigan. Matt Zika with …

The unofficial results of Saturday’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Primary Election are in. The top four candidates in the Baraga District were Incumbent Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. along with Fred Dakota, Sue Ellen Elmblad and Thomas E. Chosa, Jr. Incumbent Don Messer, Jr. finished sixth in the voting. In the …

As we prepare to turn our clocks back an hour Sunday for Daylight Saving Time, there are two efforts in Lansing to end the twice yearly ritual of springing forward or falling back. State Representative Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, was first out of the gate introducing a bill in March …

Legislation increasing the fines and penalties for killing certain animals in Michigan is awaiting the governor’s signature. The three bill package cleared both the Michigan House and Senate this week. State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons says forcing poachers to pay hefty fines for killing animals they shouldn’t is a good …

The number one problem facing Michigan is filing job positions with skilled workers, according to Stephanie Comai, director of the newly formed Michigan Talent Investment Agency. She told those attending the Upper Peninsula Talent Summit Thursday in Marquette an aging workforce is leaving gaps that are not being filled by …