Does year-round school mean kids lose out on summer vacation?
In his recent State of the State address, Gov. Rick Snyder called for a pilot program for year-round schooling. Since that speech, education advocates...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleShould Dave Agema resign?
This week, during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day speech, Governor Rick Snyder renewed his call for civility. His comments seemed to again be pointed...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOne group strongly opposes raising the minimum wage
President Obama is expected to talk about raising the federal minimum wage in his State of the Union address tonight. Across Michigan, there’s also...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Appleseed Collective visits the studios of Michigan Radio
The 37th Ann Arbor Folk Festival kicks off this Friday. This year’s celebrated national acts include artists like Iron and Wine, and Neko Case. But the...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA look at income tax reduction and the minimum wage debate
Each Thursday we look at Michigan politics with Susan Demas, publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, and Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhy Rep. Zemke believes teacher evaluations need change
A set of bipartisan bills moving through the state legislature would reshape Michigan’s teacher evaluation system. Democratic Rep. Adam Zemke from Ann...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDrivers beware, warns MDOT director
Kirk Steudle, director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, says the harsh winter will make the pothole situation in Michigan this spring the...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWhy Rep. Lipton believes her bill is better alternative to EAA
The Michigan House could vote this week to expand the Education Achievement Authority, or EAA. The EAA was created by Gov. Rick Snyder as a separate...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleTo raise or not to raise the minimum wage?
It's a question Michigan voters may have to answer this November. The Board of State Canvassers yesterday approved petition language put forward by...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCould foundations offering to help Detroit regret their decision?
As Detroit continues to move through the bankruptcy process, an outstanding issue is a plan to protect artwork at the Detroit Institute of Arts. A group...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAudio: A conversation with former Benton Harbor emergency manager
The city of Benton Harbor is no longer in a financial emergency. Governor Snyder today announced the appointment of a Receivership Transition Advisory...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBusiness with social mission helps keep homeless warm
Starting a business can be hard. How about starting a business with a mission to help end homelessness? Well, that’s even harder. Stateside’s Mercedes...» E-Mail This
View ArticleWhat's next for the EAA in Michigan?
A vote is expected on a final version of a bill that would expand the Education Achievement Authority into a statewide district. The EAA was created by...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMichigan's Medicaid expansion goes into effect today
“Healthy Michigan” is available to more than 470,000 low-income Michiganders between the ages of 19 and 64. Joining us today is Krista Nordberg,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons explains latest on statewide teacher evaluation bills
A state wide teacher evaluation system is finally seeing some movement in the legislature. The plan would rate teachers and administrators based on...» E-Mail This
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