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Law enforcement officers from police departments, sheriff’s offices and the Michigan State Police in 26 counties made 532 arrests for drunk driving during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign March 17-April 7. Of those arrested, 78 were charged under the state’s high blood alcohol content (BAC) law with …

Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter on Wednesday began to layout the House Republican groundwork for a plan to fund road repairs in Michigan. Cotter, who gave bullet points but no specifics to reporters a day after a ballot proposal to raise the sales tax failed, is optimistic a long-term solution …

It was unofficially the biggest margin of defeat for a ballot proposition since the writing of the Michigan Constitution in 1963. But Governor Rick Snyder says he won’t let the trouncing of Proposal 1 on Tuesday get him down. Voters Tuesday said no to the sales tax increase to trigger …

The Department of Technology, Management and Budget says it’s going to be a good summer for teenagers looking for work. The department’s summer forecast expects a teen unemployment rate of 17.2 percent over the June to August period. It is the lowest projected teen unemployment rate since 2005 when it …

Testimony opened in a state Senate committee Wednesday on legislation that would end welfare for families with repeatedly truant children. House Republican Al Pscholka is the bill sponsor. He told the Senate Families, Seniors and Human Services Committee the best defense against poverty is an education and, he says, the …

Charitable groups are lauding a Michigan Senate committee following the panel’s approval of a measure codifying existing rules that regulate so-called “millionaire parties.” Those fund raising events, which often feature the popular Texas Hold’em poker games, have been a boon in recent years for charitable organizations. But they’ve complained recently …

Integrys Energy Group is reporting lower earnings in the first quarter of 2015 in the ballpark of $8.5 million over the same period last year. In a statement, officials at Integrys say lower earnings at both the electric transmission investment segment and electric utility segment drove the decrease. The first quarter 2015 …

Who is running for mayor of Flint? At this point, nobody. No candidates have qualified for the ballot. The city clerk’s office reportedly had told candidates for mayor and city council that they had until April 28 to turn in nominating petitions. Several did, but it turns out the deadline …

Hearings began Tuesday in Lansing on a proposal to eliminate the statute of limitations for first-degree criminal sexual conduct committed against those under the age of 18, including any assaults that occurred in the past. While the statute of limitations was eliminated in 2001, it was not retroactive to assaults …

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 …