Articles tagged: rick snyder
Michigan reveals program to prevent school violence
Posted: May 21, 2013Michigan's attorney general laid out a proposal Tuesday aimed at preventing violence in schools by creating a confidential tipline for parents and students to report potentially dangerous behavior. Read more »
Education secretary Arne Duncan, Rick Snyder to visit Ypsilanti's Perry school Monday
Posted: May 05, 2013U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Gov. Rick Snyder will make an appearance at Perry Child Development Center, 550 Perry Ave., Ypsilanti, Monday, the HighScope Educational Research Foundation announced. Read more »
State spends about $90K on right-to-work materials
Posted: Apr 26, 2013Michigan officials say they've spent about $90,000 on informational posters related to the state's new right-to-work law. Read more »
Snyder: Natural Resources Trust Fund not meant for dredging
Posted: Apr 23, 2013Gov. Rick Snyder says he agrees with a legal opinion from Michigan's attorney general that says a trust fund for land purchases and improvements can't be used for harbor dredging. Read more »
Snyder aims to connect Michigan students to jobs
Posted: Apr 22, 2013Gov. Rick Snyder is kicking off a meeting of Michigan education and business leaders to find new ways to connect recent graduates to open jobs. Read more »
Detroit Free Press: Rick Snyder: Education system in Michigan, U.S. 'doesn't work'
Posted: Apr 22, 2013Gov. Rick Snyder opened his education summit in East Lansing Monday with remarks critiquing the education system in both Michigan and the U.S., according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. Read more »
House Democrats announce 6-bill legislative package to provide middle-class tax relief
Posted: Apr 15, 2013State lawmakers from Washtenaw County joined with fellow House Democrats on Monday to announce a new plan for middle-class tax relief in Michigan. Read more »
with video: Snyder: Michigan poised to be a leader in autonomous vehicle research
Posted: Apr 15, 2013Gov. Rick Snyder is hopeful that Lansing will approve legislation soon that would allow researchers to test autonomous vehicles on the open road in Michigan. Read more »
Report: Pure Michigan campaign big hit in 2012
Posted: Apr 15, 2013A consultant's report says the Pure Michigan tourism promotion campaign had its most successful year in 2012, attracting 3.8 million visitors from other states whose spending topped $1 billion. Read more »
House Democrats plan to announce middle-class tax relief plan
Posted: Apr 14, 2013Washtenaw County's four state representatives are planning to hold a press conference Monday morning to announce a tax relief plan for middle-class workers and senior citizens. House Democrats are unveiling the plan as many Michiganders ... Read more »
University of Michigan Robotics Day will feature drone demos and talks on self-driving cars
Posted: Apr 12, 2013Several universities will showcase their robotics projects throughout the day and industry and government groups will be in attendance. Read more »
Insurance, medical groups tell Michigan lawmakers: Reinstate helmet law
Posted: Apr 10, 2013Members of Michigan's insurance and medical industries as well as some rider groups are calling on lawmakers and Gov. Rick Snyder to reinstate the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law. Read more »
Easy as pie? Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder bets on Wolverines as he heads to NCAA championship
Posted: Apr 08, 2013 LANSING, MI -- Gov. Rick Snyder is heading to Atlanta tonight to watch the Michigan Wolverines take on the Louisville Cardinals ... Read more »
State unveils 'Pure Michigan' auto license plates
Posted: Apr 08, 2013Michigan's new license plates feature the "Pure Michigan" tourism logo. Read more »
Opponents of Michigan's new emergency manager law sue
Posted: Mar 28, 2013A lawsuit filed Thursday wants to stop Michigan's new emergency manager law, claiming it is unconstitutional and violates the federal Voting Rights Act. Read more »
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