Michigan is supporting nine business expansions that are expected to generate more than $81 million in investment and lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs.
A right-to-work law is on the books in Michigan, a mainstay of organized labor, but those considering opting out of paying union dues will have to wait months or years to do so.
A law that prohibits teen drivers from using hand-held cellphones while behind the wheel is among dozens of new laws set to take effect today, three months after the Republican-controlled Legislature passed a flurry of bills in lame duck session.
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Amanda Price, R-Park Township, aimed at improving the process of dredging harbors and inland waterways in need of maintenance, was signed Wednesday by Gov. Rick Snyder.
Three air traffic control towers in Michigan are among 149 nationwide that will close as a result of federal budget cuts, the Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday, prompting concern among some officials over how the airports will efficiently and safely coordinate flights.