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The City of Hancock will be hiring a new full-time police officer. Advertising for this open position was approved by the Hancock City Council at their regular monthly meeting. The importance of this new position was discussed by the council and ultimately deemed a necessary addition to the Hancock Police …

The cost of prescription medication for many could be going down under a bill signed into law by the governor. The new law requires insurers who provide prescription drug coverage to prorate the daily cost-sharing rate for patients who don’t use a full 30-day supply. Governor Rick Snyder says the …

The federal government has denied Governor Rick Snyder’s request for more funding to deal with the Flint water crisis. The governor had requested funding from the Category B program for emergency protective measures and the Individuals and Households Program. The governor says the federal denial is a disappointment, and is …

Legislators and advocacy groups alike are applauding the announcement of legislation to open the governor’s office to Freedom of Information Act requests. A bi-partisan group of lawmakers is backing the plan which would also create a separate Legislative Open Records Act. It would work in much the same way FOIA …

Legislation to make a vehicle -related injury or death that happens in parking lots a moving violation has been signed into law. The governor signed the bill, under which it would be a moving violation when a motorist causes an injury or death in places open to the general public. …

Lawmakers in a House committee are weighing legislation to allow in-state retailers to ship wine to people in Michigan. State Representative Ken Yonker, R-Caledonia, is sponsoring the bill and says retailers are losing out on over $60 million in sales to online wine retailers. He says the state is missing …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill extending a tax on businesses who offer healthcare to their employees until through 2020. The money collected from the Health Insurance Claims Assessment helps pay for Medicaid. Opponents of the extension call it a tax increase on both businesses and individuals. But backers …

Michigan law enforcement are stepping up efforts to catch drunk drivers. Police departments, sheriff’s offices and Michigan State Police have extra patrols on the state’s roadways until April 4. Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning spokesman Kendall Wingrove says the period covers the NCAA basketball tournaments, spring break and St. …

As promised, a Michigan Senate committee Thursday approved a supplemental spending bill to add $1 million to a fund to cover the cost of cancer treatments for first responders in the state. State Senator Dave Hildenbrand, R-Lowell, last week pledged to move the bill out of committee after firefighters converged …

The Michigan House is slated to vote Thursday on a nearly $50 million emergency funding bill that will keep Detroit Public Schools open for the rest of the school year. The $48.7 million will come from the state’s tobacco settlement fund. DPS’ new transition manager told lawmakers last week the …