State News

Spring Break is around the corner and it could be costly. Janeane Tornatore with Orbitz dot com says one of the biggest costs is hotel stays, but there are several ways to save money. Tornatore says airfare is also expensive but traveling midweek saves money. She says to leave on …

A budget document obtained by the National Association of Clean Air Agencies says the White House is proposing to slash Environmental Protection Agency funding that pays for Great Lakes pollution cleanup by 97 percent. The potential cuts are part of President Donald Trump’s initial 20-18 budget proposal. The proposal would …

Repairing the infrastructure is a common goal for two Republicans who don’t have a lot in common. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has the story.

Governor Rick Snyder has lost a key supporter in his effort to take money from cyber schools and re-direct it into public schools. The update from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The governor wants extra school money for students at risk. But Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports some lawmakers also want the richer schools districts to have their share.

Not everyone is angry over state lawmakers failure to rollback the income tax rate. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The Pure Michigan ad campaign is on one state lawmaker’s hit list. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Legislation has been introduced to guarantee one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. One of the bills sponsors, Representative Stephanie Chang, says the bill would be a significant public health move. Chang hopes the bill will receive bipartisan support as it moves through the state House …

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Unlike a standard colonoscopy, a virtual colonoscopy doesn’t require sedation and it’s less expensive. Radiologist Mike Zalis says it’s also safer. As for it’s accuracy, he says it’s as good as the traditional test.

House Democrats are hoping to increase their power by aligning with 12 GOP lawmakers who bolted from the caucus last week by opposing an income tax rollback. Representative Fred Durhal calls this a political opportunity. Republicans say, however, the caucus remains united.