Federal dollars will fund pier and dock projects, create jobs
- — September 17, 2009
Panel to focus on funding solutions to enable all Michigan students to succeed
- — September 03, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — August 26, 2009
Lawmaker urges action before more unemployed workers run out of benefits
- — August 24, 2009
Lawmaker, nine others share in sacrifice of state workers
- — August 13, 2009
McDowell, coalition work to position state as new energy leader, create jobs
- — July 27, 2009
Plan takes aim at financial exploitation, increases consumer protections
- — June 29, 2009
Legislation ensures that local authority, not state, owns fairgrounds
- — June 25, 2009
Creation of Michigan Promotion Fund to help expand 'Pure Michigan'
- — June 17, 2009
Legislation will keep tuition costs down, schools' classrooms open
- — June 11, 2009
Lawmaker says local officials should be able to choose smoke-free status
- — May 29, 2009
Bill for disabled veterans, prisoners of war also provides free state park passes
- — May 14, 2009
$138M in stimulus dollars will help workers displaced by economic crisis
- — May 07, 2009
Lawmaker says Soo Locks expansion necessary to accommodate vessels
- — April 30, 2009
Budget to provide care to nearly 150,000 additional residents
- — April 22, 2009
Lawmaker supports plan to crack down on toxic toy production
- — April 20, 2009
Emmet County to distribute 70 carbon monoxide detectors
- — April 14, 2009
Lawmaker urges residents to sign petition to make companies pay
- — April 09, 2009
Lawmaker votes to open state spending, MCCA to public scrutiny
- — April 02, 2009
Lawmaker calls on Senate to repeal law protecting big drug companies
- — March 27, 2009
Much-needed state government reforms headed to Senate
- — March 25, 2009
Law requires installation of detectors in all new homes
- — March 19, 2009
Lawmaker pushes alternative energy property tax exemption
- — March 17, 2009
Lawmaker urges Senate to protect jobs for Michigan workers, taxpayer dollars
- — March 13, 2009
Plan protects struggling homeowners who seek help to avoid foreclosure
- — March 12, 2009
Representative says construction will bring jobs, protect key resource
- — March 11, 2009
Lawmaker looks to keep Michigan a destination for outdoor enthusiasts
- — March 10, 2009
House passes bipartisan plan to create 21st century jobs, attract new businesses
- — March 10, 2009
Lawmaker puts support behind Great Lakes Boat Building School
- — March 09, 2009
Lawmaker stresses importance of completing high school
- — March 05, 2009
Move will build on existing credits to create 21st century jobs
- — March 03, 2009
Bill will require boaters to remove aquatic plants from their vessels
- — November 20, 2008
Representative ensured that Great Lakes Boat Building School can sell its products
- — September 10, 2008
Mascoma will build $450 million cellulosic ethanol plant in Chippewa County
- — June 27, 2008
Wolf kills must be reported to DNR within 12 hours
- — June 26, 2008
House passes resolution giving honor to Northern Michigan's beloved berry
- — April 23, 2008
House passed plan that slashes taxes on home sales nearly one year ago
- — March 10, 2008
Online petition launched to urge Senate action
- — February 25, 2008
Bills require companies to improve efforts to avoid potentially deadly loss of power
- — February 18, 2008
Legislation also bans illegal immigrants from obtaining a driver's license
- — February 07, 2008
New DNR regulations do not prohibit collecting baitfish or roe
- — February 06, 2008
DEQ: 29% of trash dumped in Michigan is from Canada, other states
- — February 06, 2008
Bill also provides free passes for camping, state parks
- — January 31, 2008
Lake Superior State, North Central Michigan will use funds for capital improvements
- — January 31, 2008
Federal funds for expanded trails will enhance recreation, tourism
- — January 11, 2008
Algonquin, Pine Bowl cross country trails in Chippewa County will be maintained
- — December 13, 2007
Money keeps life-saving 911 centers operating to respond to emergencies
- — December 13, 2007
DeTour, Sault Ste. Marie receive funding for recreation projects
- — December 06, 2007
Bills holding drug companies accountable sitting in Senate
- — November 09, 2007
Acting decisively to address business community's concerns, House crafts alternative
- — November 09, 2007
Representative stresses that we must do more to eliminate equity gap
- — October 31, 2007
Plan aimed at boosting consumer protections also bans lavish gifts to doctors
- — October 22, 2007
Program would provided funding to hire additional teachers, reduce class sizes
- — October 08, 2007
Legislator worked non-stop to protect funding for health care, education, public safety
- — October 03, 2007
Representative says tax will harm northern Michigan's tourism economy
- — October 03, 2007
- — September 24, 2007
Plan paves way for pilot project establishing special hunting season
- — September 20, 2007
- — September 14, 2007
- — September 06, 2007
Primary will cost taxpayers $10 million, invade voters' privacy
- — August 30, 2007
Budgets increase per-pupil funding, protect rural school systems
- — August 27, 2007
BP caves against pressure, will not increase dumping into Lake Michigan
- — August 23, 2007
Budget also protects funding for MSU Extension, Agricultural Experiment Station
- — August 22, 2007
'Charlie's Bill' requires employers to provide paid bereavement leave
- — August 22, 2007
Job-creation initiative rewards businesses that hire Michigan workers
- — August 13, 2007
Workgroup will be formed to discuss options for correctional facility
- — August 03, 2007
Bill includes support for Crooked River access, Camp Pet-o-se-ga
- — July 27, 2007
Rep. McDowell blasts Senate for stonewalling tough anti-trash plan
- — July 24, 2007
Legislation also requires DNR to manage nuisance birds
- — July 24, 2007
Lawmakers fight closure that will have devastating effect on U.P. economy
- — July 19, 2007
Package cracks down on diversion, selling Michigan water for profit
- — July 02, 2007
Plan boosts renewable energy production and aids in fight against global warming
- — June 11, 2007
Legislation also requires DNR to control nuisance birds
- — June 07, 2007
Plan sustains efforts toward opening up a bigger market to farmers
- — May 25, 2007
Plan prevents government shutdown; protects schools, public safety
- — May 25, 2007
House passes other reforms, caps superintendent salaries
- — May 23, 2007
Rep. McDowell vows to fight for 21st Century Jobs Fund, our workers' future
- — May 21, 2007
- — May 21, 2007
Bill provides $5 million property tax break for catastrophic response center
- — May 11, 2007
Plan offers $700M in tax credits, slashes Personal Property Tax
- — May 02, 2007
Representative given Department of Community Health 'Public Policy' award
- — April 23, 2007
Dems raise dumping charge to attack economics of trash trade
- — April 23, 2007
New lock needed to handle largest freighters
- — March 30, 2007
Cedarville, Bellaire will face off for right to go to state championship
- — March 22, 2007
- — March 08, 2007
Plan ends health care for life for lawmakers, cuts budget by over 5 percent
- — March 06, 2007
- — February 28, 2007
Proposed bills will hold companies accountable for harmful drugs
- — February 13, 2007
Move puts wolf management in hands of state
- — January 31, 2007
Plan attacks economics of Canadian, out-of-state trash trade
- — January 31, 2007
Representative also named to higher education, agriculture sub-committees
- — January 31, 2007
E. coli levels still high after opening of new Canadian sewage plant
- — October 05, 2006
Representative brought more than $5 million in grants to district since 2004
- — September 11, 2006
Attacking trash trade economics forces change; Michigan must focus on out-of-state trash
- — August 31, 2006
Plan secures OT pay for home health care workers and daycare providers; creates tax credit for low-income workers
- — August 30, 2006
Incentives are vital to bring jobs, attract businesses to Michigan
- — August 23, 2006
Administration’s veto of repair funding was wrong, Rep. seeks solution
- — August 18, 2006
Districts to get more for per-pupil funding, math and science programs
- — July 26, 2006
Jobs Today projects will create jobs, strengthen economy
- — July 25, 2006
Representative, Congressman discuss St. Mary’s River clean-up efforts
- — July 07, 2006
Representative asks Canada to reimburse DEQ for clean-up efforts
- — June 28, 2006
- — June 23, 2006
Plan will bring relief to motorists as gas prices continue to soar
- — June 22, 2006
- — June 20, 2006
- — June 09, 2006
Representative votes to give $150,000 to DNR for bird control
- — May 26, 2006
- — May 23, 2006
- — May 17, 2006
Rep. renews call to end immunity, hold drug industry accountable
- — May 05, 2006
Representative requests Attorney General examine possible antitrust violations
- — May 04, 2006
Healthy Kids Dental expands to include counties in Northern Michigan, U.P.
- — May 01, 2006
U.P. measures up against Capri, Greek Islands and London
- — April 26, 2006
Rep. fights to stop water bottlers from selling Great Lakes Water for profit
- — April 17, 2006
McDowell renews call to end Michigan immunity law
- — April 06, 2006
McDowell criticizes Legislatures' inaction on tough anti-trash plan
- — April 05, 2006
Legislation would require state to replace any hunting land it sells off
- — March 23, 2006
- — March 21, 2006
Representative criticizes efforts to block amendment to strengthen package
- — March 16, 2006
- — March 16, 2006
Representative votes to repeal Single Business Tax
- — March 15, 2006
Michigan should not wait for federal green light to stem imported trash
- — March 13, 2006
Public pressure propels plan to raise Michigan's wage to $7.40 an hour
- — March 09, 2006
High school students in state's north deserve to be heard
- — March 03, 2006
- — March 01, 2006
Governor signs Great Lakes protection package, regulates large-scale withdrawals
- — February 28, 2006
- — February 23, 2006
- — February 17, 2006
Package gives Michigan first water-withdrawal regulations
- — February 09, 2006
Legislation gives 50-percent tax deduction for energy-efficiency expenses
- — February 03, 2006
U.P. sees 38 percent surge; state total was 6.2 million last year
- — February 03, 2006
- — January 31, 2006
House passes resolution honoring Michigan volunteers for their service
- — January 25, 2006
High school students in state's north deserve to be heard
- — January 24, 2006
McDowell: Governor to focus on jobs, health care and education
- — January 23, 2006
- — January 23, 2006
- — December 16, 2005
- — December 14, 2005
Plan will encourage companies to keep jobs in Michigan
- — December 14, 2005
Package increases weekly benefits, provides 13-week extension
- — December 12, 2005
- — December 09, 2005
- — December 07, 2005
- — December 06, 2005
- — December 05, 2005
Legislation increases education, training and support programs
- — December 01, 2005
Bills stay true to agreement between Governor, Bridge Authority
- — December 01, 2005
- — November 17, 2005
- — November 16, 2005
Will provide tuition funding for those who serve their country
- — November 10, 2005
- — November 10, 2005
Sault Ste. Marie fire grants to be doubled
- — November 10, 2005
- — November 08, 2005
- — November 07, 2005
- — November 02, 2005
McDowell calls delay tactics a treat for garbage lobby
- — October 31, 2005
Legislative package takes on those who want to bottle up and ship water
- — October 25, 2005
- — October 20, 2005
- — October 18, 2005
Legislation bans winter shut-offs, sets up emergency fund, strengthens heating assistance program and offers incentives for home winterization
- — October 17, 2005
- — October 12, 2005
Legislation will roll back rates, protect consumers and force accountability
- — October 10, 2005
Dems restore posts, fire protection and police training grants
- — October 06, 2005
- — September 22, 2005
- — September 22, 2005
- — September 22, 2005
- — September 22, 2005
- — September 22, 2005
- — September 22, 2005
- — September 12, 2005
Public pressure forces GOP to relent; saves U.P. jobs
- — September 09, 2005
- — August 25, 2005
Calls for Tax Credits for Alternative Fuels, Other Incentives
- — August 23, 2005
- — August 23, 2005
- — August 16, 2005
- — August 11, 2005
- — August 11, 2005
- — August 11, 2005
- — August 11, 2005
- — August 11, 2005
Lansing leaders praise community for saving Newberry facility
- — August 10, 2005
- — July 28, 2005
Plan will save Michigan consumers up to 50 percent on drug costs
- — July 25, 2005
- — July 21, 2005
Says Huron County incident illustrates need for new law
- — July 18, 2005
Granholm vows to veto cuts to Northern Michigan University
- — July 08, 2005
- — June 30, 2005
Legislation calls for background checks, removes convicted teachers
- — June 30, 2005
- — June 29, 2005
- — June 16, 2005
Public hearing is set to discuss fate of Newberry facility
- — June 14, 2005
Republicans vote to close Newberry prison and punish U.P. students
- — June 09, 2005
- — June 02, 2005
- — June 02, 2005
- — May 19, 2005
On eve of Toronto vote to continue sending trash to Michigan, House Dems to unveil trash-measuring device to push legislation
- — May 16, 2005
- — April 29, 2005
- — April 21, 2005
Proposed Bills Will Hold Companies Accountable for Harmful Drugs
- — April 11, 2005
- — April 08, 2005
- — April 08, 2005
- — April 08, 2005
- — April 08, 2005
- — April 07, 2005
- — April 07, 2005
Byrum taps McDowell to head blue-ribbon panel
- — April 06, 2005
- — April 05, 2005
State Funds Will Help Boost Region's Resurgence
- — March 30, 2005
- — March 28, 2005
- — March 24, 2005
- — March 24, 2005
$4.7 million in state grants headed for region
- — March 23, 2005
State money will be the topic at village council meet today
- — March 17, 2005
State funds will pay for market study
- — March 16, 2005
Rudyard lawmaker supports legislation that would open the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association to public scrutiny
- — March 15, 2005
- — March 11, 2005
- — March 10, 2005
He calls plan to boost economy, create jobs crucial for Michigan
- — March 08, 2005
- — March 05, 2005
- — March 05, 2005
- — March 02, 2005
DEQ report: Out-of-state waste increases 17 percent
- — February 23, 2005
- — February 22, 2005
- — February 22, 2005
Will continue to work with Governor to move Michigan forward
- — February 08, 2005
Freshman lawmaker is first Yooper tapped to escort Granholm
- — February 07, 2005
- — January 27, 2005
Freshman rep also joins committees on health, regulatory reform
- — January 25, 2005
- — January 13, 2005
Freshman representative vows to bring hometown concerns to Lansing
- — January 05, 2005