Michigan didn't make it to the final round in the competition for up to $500 million in federal school reform money.…

A lawsuit has been filed seeking to block the law that gives broader power to emergency financial managers in Michigan. The lawsuit has been filed by the Detroit-based Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice on behalf of 28 citizens. …

Lieutenant Governor John Cherry discusses plans to restructure state government …

$144-million dollar spending plan includes 1% fee on city property taxes…

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land will debut Michigan's new high security driver's license Tuesday. The new license will also double as a passport for North American international travel. …

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More than 100 people drowned in the Great Lakes last year. Most of them died in the southern part of Lake Michigan. …

Prosecutor won't file charges even though he says it was attempt to defraud electorate. Democrats say ethics rules may have been broken…

Western Michigan University is a step closer to being able to expand its Business Technology Research Park in the future. A state House committee has approved a bill that would remove deed restrictions on the property known as the Colony Farm Orchard.…

Officials say all but a small portion of the river is again safe for public use. But at least one environmental group disagrees.…