Michigan Governor Signs Cellphone Ban for Novice Drivers
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation prohibiting novice drivers from using a cellphone while behind the wheel. The bill applies to holders of Level 1 licenses, who must be accompanied by a...
View ArticleMichigan Governor Calls for Creation of Natural Disaster Fund
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing setting aside state funds to use in the case of natural disasters such as forest fires, tornadoes and floods. Snyder is calling for $4 million in the budget for...
View ArticleMichigan Governor Unveils Auto Insurance Plan
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers have unveiled a proposal to end unlimited lifetime coverage for medical expenses tied to auto accidents. Drivers now pay $175 per car per year to...
View ArticleMichigan’s Inadvertent Tax Break for Car Insurers Targeted for Repeal
Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers inadvertently gave auto insurers a tax break worth $80 million a year. Now, they want to end it _ either to bail out Detroit’s state-managed school district or to address...
View ArticleMichigan Governor Says Auto Repair Legislation ‘Overreaches,’ Vetoes Bill
Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation that he says would have increased the cost of auto repairs in Michigan and possibly car insurance, too. The bill won overwhelmingly approval in the Legislature....
View ArticleGrand Jury Probe of Michigan Governor’s Legal Defense Sought by Flint Resident
A Flint resident is asking for a grand jury investigation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s decision to use at least $2 million in state funds for his legal representation related to criminal probes of...
View ArticleCiting Flint Water, Detroit-Area Sinkhole, Snyder Calls for Addressing...
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Jan. 17 called for addressing Michigan’s aging infrastructure over the next several decades, citing the Flint water crisis that has roiled his administration and a football...
View ArticleMichigan Law Makes Roadway Donations Legal, but Insurance Required
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law making roadway donations legal after the attorney general said Michigan’s traffic code didn’t allow them. Charities or civic groups can solicit donations on public...
View ArticleMichigan, Enbridge Reach Deal to Boost Pipeline Safety
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian oil transport company Enbridge Inc. announced a timeline for determining the future of twin pipelines beneath the channel where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge....
View ArticleMichigan Governor Wants to Sue 3M for Costs of Contamination
Gov. Rick Snyder wants Michigan to sue the manufacturer of chemicals linked to contaminated water detected at military bases and industrial sites across the state. Snyder wrote a letter to Attorney...
View ArticleMichigan Insurance Department Getting New Anti-Fraud Unit
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has formed a new division to investigate fraud within the auto insurance, health insurance and banking sectors. The anti-fraud unit will be housed within the Department of...
View ArticleFlint Residents Want to Bring Snyder, Others Back into Water Suit
Residents and businesses affected by the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint are asking a judge to reinstate Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and other Michigan officials as defendants in a class-action...
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