Commentary: The Colonel and the debt
ListenEssay for 11/28/12Colin Chauret grew up in Bay City during World War II, fascinated by the Battle of Britain and dreaming of becoming a Spitfire pilot. When he graduated, he joined the...
View ArticleRep. Justin Amash ousted from House Budget Committee
U.S. Representative Justin Amash of Cascade Township was one of four Republican congressman removed from prominent committees Monday by House Speaker John Boehner.This “purge” of rebellious lawmakers...
View ArticlePresident Obama coming to Detroit on Monday
President Obama will be making his first trip to Michigan in nearly eight months.The last time he was in Michigan, Mr. Obama stopped at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn for a campaign event.This time...
View Article'Fiscal Cliff' worries hit the street in Michigan
Concerns about the nation’s fiscal cliff crisis have reached the streets of Lansing.A small band of protesters stood outside of Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers’ local office today to call for the rich...
View ArticlePresident Obama to speak about the 'fiscal cliff' today in Michigan
President Obama will visit a Redford Township factory today - as part of his effort to galvanize support for his plan to avert the fiscal cliff.The President's visit also comes at a high stakes time...
View ArticleIn this morning's Michigan news headlines. . .
State House and Senate likely to vote on "right to work" Tuesday "It’s likely that the state House and Senate will take up their final votes on so-called “right to work” legislation tomorrow. But,...
View ArticleStateside: Where Michigan stands in the fiscal cliff
With the approaching "fiscal cliff" comes the concern of protecting Michigan’s businesses. We spoke today with Susan Tompor of the Detroit Free Press about the fiscal cliff.Tompor noted that many...
View ArticleExtension of federal unemployment benefits not yet determined
Negotiations to prevent the nation from going over the fiscal cliff seem to be slowly progressing. Also under discussion is whether to continue the extension of federal unemployment benefits. An...
View ArticleMichigan casinos & the 'fiscal cliff'
Michigan’s casino industry could face some problems if the nation falls off the ‘fiscal cliff’ at the end of the year.The president and Congressional leaders have not reached a compromise to avoid the...
View ArticleThe 'Fiscal Cliff'& overspending during the holidays
Many Michiganders may face a double dose of economic reality come January 1st, as credit card bills start arriving and their federal taxes may increase.Dorothy Barrick is a group manager with...
View ArticleMichigan congressmen wait to see if there will be a "Ficsal Cliff" deal
Members of Michigan’s congressional delegation are either back in Washington or soon will be.Congress is going back into session to deal with the looming combination of automatic tax increases and deep...
View Article"Fiscal Cliff"&"Job Creators" top annual banned words list
Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie is out with its annual year-end list of words and phrases that should be banned for overuse.As you may expect, words and phrases popular with...
View ArticleMichigan's governor closely watching "fiscal cliff" talks
Governor Rick Snyder says he’s keeping a close eye on the “budget cliff” discussions in Washington and how they might affect Michigan.Governor Snyder says the state’s finances are already tight, and...
View ArticleState’s top budget official praises Congress for averting fiscal cliff
Michigan’s top budget official is praising Congress for averting the so-called “fiscal cliff.”Budget Director John Nixon said sweeping tax increases and across-the-board spending cuts could have...
View ArticleStateside: Avoiding the fiscal cliff
The short-term compromise that Congress passed last night may have averted the immediate impacts of the so-called "fiscal cliff,” but bigger battles lie ahead for Congress and the White House.Michigan...
View ArticleMichigan's economy showing signs of improvement, but there are "headwinds"...
A Comerica Bank economist says Michigan's economy is making a comeback. But clouds could be on the horizon.
View ArticleThe Fiscal Cliff & MSU's FRIB project
Congress is expected to tackle the ‘fiscal cliff’ after next month’s election.The “fiscal cliff’s” combination of programmed tax increases and spending cuts have many people concerned, including...
View ArticleMichigan leaders say now is the time to "Fix The Debt"
A coalition of Michigan business and political leaders is calling on Congress to deal with the nation’s financial problems now and not put off making difficult decisions.The group is called Fix the...
View ArticleStateside: Fiscal cliff compromise will impact Michigan's businesses
Congress passed a bill Tuesday that would prevent the U.S. from falling over the 'fiscal cliff.'Addressing the bill’s impact on Michigan were Daniel Howes of the Detroit News and Jack Lessenberry of...
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