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- White House braces for tough sell on Afghan policy - 11:10 PM
- Govt issues record 2.1M recall for dropside cribs - 10:52 PM
- AP-GfK Poll: Debt turning shoppers into Scrooges - 09:31 PM
- Schumer says failure not an option on health care - 09:31 PM
- Senator's affair revealed in text message - 08:39 PM
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State Politics
Hunter to be charged in threats to DNR officers
Roscommon -- A member of a Roscommon County hunting club is accused of threatening state Department of Natural Resources investigators posing as hunters. - 11/23/2009
WSU student rally pushes restoration of scholarships
Hundreds of Wayne State University students rallied on campus Monday to urge state lawmakers to restore their college scholarships. Students wore yellow T-shirts, waved signs and chanted "Keep the Michigan Promise!" in protest of a decision by lawmakers to eliminate the $140 million Michigan Promise Scholarship. - 11/23/2009
Mich. details goals for water protection
Lansing -- The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has released details of five major goals for its water protection programs. - 11/23/2009
Laura Berman
Palin wins by quitting while Granholm can't win for trying
As Gov. Jennifer Granholm made her way around the state last week, trying to tap political support for the broken Michigan Promise scholarships and her own education initiative, the state spotlight was shining more brightly on another female governor. - 11/22/2009
Granholm, husband to attend state dinner at White House
Lansing -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm and her husband, Dan Mulhern, have landed an invitation to what is being billed as Washington's hottest social event since President Barack Obama's inauguration. - 11/20/2009
Students stung by Promise cuts
With just weeks before the end of the fall semester many college students are unsure if Promise Scholarship money will be available for next term or how they might replace the funding. - 11/20/2009
Daniel Howes
State tax credit to labor union is baffling
Nestled between this week's state tax credits for auto suppliers, a furniture maker and a few high-tech companies is this gem: A $2 million credit to a for-profit affiliate of the Service Employees International Union to build a "Member Action Center." - 11/20/2009
Michigan fans welcome Palin
Kentwood -- The political phenomenon that is Sarah Palin blew into West Michigan for three hours Wednesday night, to the delight of cheering crowds and more than 1,000 people who had her sign copies of her book "Going Rogue." - 11/19/2009
Political Insider: Anti-politician vows to take common sense to Congress
When Rochester businessman Gene Taliercio recently was asked what qualifications he has to be a politician, he asked for the questioner's wallet. - 11/19/2009
On-air battle
Political Insider: Radio ads target Republicans
The Democratic National Committee launched radio ads this week blasting 32 Republican congressmen -- including four in Michigan -- for voting against the Democratic-sponsored health care overhaul plan, despite the fact their districts voted for Barack Obama for president "and his call for change" in last year's election. - 11/19/2009
Palin mania hits West Michigan
Sarah Palin will make her long-promised return trip to Michigan today, and the visit is causing quite a stir in Republican-friendly Grand Rapids. - 11/18/2009
Bouchard blasts plan to dip into crime lab budget for buses
Pontiac -- A plan to fund school bus inspections with $900,000 from the state police crime lab budget is "like robbing Peter to pay Paul," Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says. - 11/18/2009
Dearborn students take fight against school cuts to Lansing
Hundreds of students from Dearborn's Fordson High School on Tuesday boarded four buses for a trip to the state Capitol to protest school cuts passed by the state Legislature. - 11/18/2009
Granholm spared testifying in case
Harper Woods -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm won't have to testify at a preliminary hearing on embezzlement charges for former Highland Park Emergency Financial Manager Arthur Blackwell II, a judge ruled Tuesday. - 11/18/2009
Granholm visits colleges to stump for Promise Grants
East Lansing -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm took her case to restore funding for Promise Grants to college campuses today, scolding lawmakers for taking time off without resolving the issue. - 11/18/2009
National Politics
Senate Dems will push health care reform without GOP
Washington -- Sen. Charles Schumer says majority Democrats will push through a bill overhauling the health care system with or without Republican support. - 11/23/2009
Dems bicker on health care
Washington -- Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. - 11/23/2009
Bishop feuds with Patrick Kennedy
Washington -- Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island said on Sunday that the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence had instructed him to refrain from receiving Holy Communion because of his stance on abortion. - 11/23/2009
Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory
Des Moines, Iowa -- Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system. - 11/22/2009
Michigan senators help move health care bill forward
Washington -- In a dramatic Saturday night vote, Michigan Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow helped the $848 billion Senate health care bill reach the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. - 11/21/2009
Democrats round up support for health care vote
Washington -- Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative. - 11/21/2009
Michigan U.S. senators see pressure mount on health care legislation
Washington -- The Michigan Catholic Conference sent an action alert Friday urging supporters to contact their U.S. senators about a "completely unacceptable" provision on abortion funding in the Senate health care bill, an indication of the intense interest in the high-stakes debate. - 11/21/2009
Dems push health bill vote
Washington -- After negotiating last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic leaders on Friday stood on the verge of achieving the necessary 60 votes to begin consideration of the most expansive health care legislation before the Senate in nearly half a century. - 11/21/2009
Abortion adds tension to Senate debate
The fight over federal funding for abortion moved to the Senate on Thursday as opponents targeted provisions that are not as restrictive as one written by a Michigan lawmaker into the version passed by the House. - 11/20/2009
Holder targets racial profiling in Detroit speech
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told a crowd of law enforcement and community and Muslim leaders Thursday that the Justice Department "is again open for business." - 11/20/2009
Fieger's firm to pay $131,000 FEC fine
Geoffrey Fieger's law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an investigation into donations to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. - 11/20/2009
Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood
Fort Hood, Texas -- Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families. - 11/20/2009
Senate unveils $849B health bill
Washington -- Setting up a historic year-end debate, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid outlined his long-awaited version of legislation to reshape the nation's health care system Wednesday night. - 11/19/2009
Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted
Washington -- President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted, as Attorney General Eric Holder defended putting him through the U.S. civilian legal system. - 11/18/2009
Clinton urges Afghan leader to institute reform
Kabul -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, on her first trip to Afghanistan as U.S. secretary of state, said Wednesday that President Hamid Karzai's inauguration provides an opportunity for him to improve government accountability and make a difference in the lives of Afghans. - 11/18/2009
