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The debate over “millionaire parties,” “Texas Holdem” and other charitable gaming events heats up again in Lansing Wednesday. A Michigan Senate Committee may vote on a proposal to codify current “emergency rules” regarding the events. The proposal is supported by the Michigan Charitable Gaming Association, which represents non-profit groups. State …

The Michigan Senate has given the go-ahead to a nearly 54-billion dollar spending plan. The budget, which breaks down to $15.9 billion going to education and the remaining $38 billion going to state departments, was approved on mostly party line votes. It does not include some of the fee increases …

Now that voters have said “no” to increasing the state sales tax a penny to raise more funding for roads, Michigan residents want lawmakers to head right back to drawing board, according to a new poll. The survey by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA shows 87-percent say Governor Rick Snyder and lawmakers should …

It’s back to work for lawmakers in Lansing after Prop 1 failed on Election Day. House Appropriations Chair, State Representative Al Pscholka, says he’ll be in early this morning to start brainstorming solutions. House Minority Leader Tim Greimel expects what passed the House in December to be Plan A once …

Michigan voters were asked Tuesday to increase the sales tax a penny to help raise $1.2 billion for roads and their answer to Proposal 1 was a resounding “no.” Nearly 80-percent of voters voted “no” compared to just 20 percent that said “yes” Despite the loss, Governor Rick Snyder says …

One local lawmaker who wasn’t surprised by the failure of Proposal One was 110th District Representative Scott Dianda. Dianda said he didn’t believe the problem was that voters simply didn’t understand the proposal. Dianda said the legislature needs to hold the Department of Transportation accountable for how they spend the …

Gov. Rick Snyder: It’s essential that solving Michigan’s infrastructure needs remains top priority A plan must improve roads without hurting schools, communities   LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder issued the following statement after Proposal 1 failed to garner a majority of votes on Tuesday:   “It’s essential that making …

Here are the results from today’s elections. We will bring you updates as they become available. STATE PROPOSAL ONE: TOTAL YES: 350,742 NO: 1,404,779 Houghton County YES: 1132 NO: 4761 Baraga County YES: 205 NO: 1560 Ontonagon County YES: 221 NO: 1481 Keweenaw County YES: 140 NO: 440   HOUGHTON …

Voters will have their say today on Proposal One on whether to raise the sales tax by a penny and add a tax to the wholesale price of gasoline, all of which, supporters say, will mean more money to fix Michigan roads. But closer to home, residents of the Copper …

The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses are available now through June 1. There will be 100 elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses available for the 2015 hunting seasons. Only Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. Bear …