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There’s a new political action committee on the block. And it’s being formed by an engineers union. MIRS-News reports that Michigan’s Operating Engineers is creating a SuperPAC in 2014, with the goal of pushing for increased funding for transportation projects. The labor union says it takes a more “policy” over …

Governor Rick Snyder signed just under 280 bills into law in 2013, including controversial legislation expanding Medicaid in Michigan, a move connected to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. According to Gongwer News, the Medicaid bill was the top piece of legislation for 2013. Ranking second was an …

His powers are limited due to the presence of state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, but Mike Duggan has become the first white man to serve as mayor of Detroit in 40 years. The Motor City is going through bankruptcy and faces an uphill climb to return to local control, but …

One man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a logging truck on US–41 in Covington Township. The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office says 53–year–old Randy Garceau of Ishpeming collided with the logging truck driven by 47–year–old Anthony Beauchamp of Escanaba. Both men were transported to Baraga County Memorial Hospital …

Those planning to stay in a state park campground or shelter next November will have to wait until just before their trip to make the reservation. The Department of Natural Resources is moving to a new reservation system in November 2013, so the current system is only taking reservations through …

The American Red Cross is continuing its efforts to reschedule cancelled blood drives and increase donor turnout to help replenish blood supplies following Superstorm Sandy. Through Wednesday, the destructive storm has forced the cancellation of about 360 Red Cross blood drives in 13 states, including Michigan, and the District of …

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