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Michigan would compensate those who were convicted of a crime they didn’t commit under a bill that passed a House committee. Under the legislation if someone was thrown in prison and they were innocent, they would be entitled to $60,000 a year for every year they were behind bars. The …

People having an allergic reaction would have quicker access to a potentially life-saving shot of epinephrine under a bill that has passed a House committee. The measure would allow businesses to keep epinephrine injectors, or EpiPens, on hand. Theresa Anderson’s son Ben is allergic to peanuts, eggs and dairy products. …

Ohio Governor and possible presidential candidate John Kasich stopped in Lansing Tuesday, in what appeared to be a precursor of an expected campaign announcement. Governor Kasich met with members of the Small Business Association of Michigan, and courted support at a gathering of Republicans in Ingham County Tuesday night. If …

A new Michigan poll says Michigan voters support gay rights and legalized recreational marijuana. The poll conducted by the Glengariff Group for WDIV TV in Detroit. Voters support same sex marriage by a 56-to-23 margin. They support including full civil rights protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered residents for …

Government and school districts would no longer have to foot the bill for leave time for employees to conduct union business, under legislation awaiting a vote in the state Senate. Bill sponsor, Senate Republican Marty Knollenberg says the time off is a burden, especially for schools, which have to pay …

Bills competing in the Michigan House and Senate would regulate rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. Senator Rick Jones is backing a bill that would hold rideshare companies to the same inspection and insurance standards as limousines. Representative Tim Kelly is sponsoring similar legislation in the House that doesn’t include …

The Michigan House is volleying a bill back to the Senate that impacts local governments passing wage and benefit ordinances. The House altered the bill to keep laws approved before January 1st, 2015 on the books. That means the dozen cities that have local wage ordinances in place will keep …

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help rural cooperatives develop new markets for their products and services. USDA is making the grants available to non-profit corporations and institutions of higher education through the Rural Cooperative Development Grant …

Applicants sought to operate testing site in Ironwood/Bessemer area LANSING, Mich. – The state of Michigan has an opportunity in Gogebic County for an individual or organization that would be interested in operating a driving skills testing site in the Ironwood/Bessemer area. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson said her office …

NOTICE TO CITY OF HANCOCK RESIDENTS The City of Hancock Council will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. to receive comments on the proposed City Fiscal 2015-2016 Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. Citizens may present written or …