Rick Pluta

Buena Vista Plan Includes Summer “Make-Up” Camps

Rick Pluta — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:42:17 +0000

The Buena Vista school district in Saginaw County will not resume classes. That’s one of the decisions made Monday at a meeting of state and local education officials.

State To Waive Attendance Requirement For Buena Vista High School Seniors

Rick Pluta — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:27:02 +0000

The state schools chief says he’ll lift the attendance requirement for 25 graduating seniors in the Buena Vista school district.

Governor Snyder Approves Wolf Hunt

Rick Pluta — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:17:13 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill to give state wildlife officials more control over which species can be hunted in Michigan – and to permit wolf hunts in the Upper Peninsula.

State Capitol Area Could Adopt Uniform Gay Rights Ordinances

Rick Pluta — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:08:36 +0000

A group of Lansing-area local elected officials are calling for a common anti-discrimination policy for the entire region surrounding the state Capitol.

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Live-In Partner Benefits Case

Rick Pluta — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:13:49 +0000

The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the policy that allows live-in partners of state employees to be covered by their health coverage.

Snyder Says Fight In Legislature Slows Budget Deal

Rick Pluta — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:11:12 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder’s early June deadline to finish the budget, come up with more money for roads, and expand the Medicaid program is fast approaching.

House Panel Holds Hearing On Measure To Bypass Wolf Hunt Referendum

Rick Pluta — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:24:15 +0000

A state House committee is holding a hearing on a measure that would change how hunting is managed in Michigan, and bypass a referendum on wolf hunting if it’s on the ballot next year.

Business Grant Funds “Wraparound” Schools In Detroit

Rick Pluta — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:45:54 +0000

Detroit and other Michigan cities are turning to businesses to help pay for schools that offer a wide array of services for students, their families, and surrounding neighborhoods.

Senate Measure Could Bypass Wolf Hunt

Rick Pluta — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:13:54 +0000

The Michigan Senate has approved legislation that would name the gray wolf and 38 other animals as game species in Michigan.

Court Of Appeals Convenes Grand Jury To Investigate Meningitis Deaths

Rick Pluta — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:12:13 +0000

A special Michigan grand jury will investigate meningitis deaths and illnesses linked to a medical compound created by a Massachusetts company.

Snyder Pleased Immigration Reform Includes Investor Visas

Rick Pluta — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:37:55 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder says he’s pleased the proposed federal immigration overhaul includes more visas for investors and entrepreneurs.

Michigan Jobless Rate Drops To 8.5%

Rick Pluta — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:25:40 +0000

Michigan’s unemployment rate has dropped slightly to eight-point-five percent.

House Panel Puts Road Funding Plan On Fast Track

Rick Pluta — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:41:57 +0000

A state House committee is going to work on a $1.6 billion plan to pay for road repair and maintenance.

State Will Lose $150 Million To Sequester

Rick Pluta — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:03:40 +0000

State officials say they don’t expect they’ll have to lay off employees due to the loss of 150 million dollars in federal funds this year and next.

Snyder Says New International Bridge Should Open By 2020

Rick Pluta — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:44:05 +0000

A presidential permit will allow the state of Michigan to wrap up a deal with Canada to build a new international bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor-Ontario.

Senate Legislation Would Circumvent Wolf Hunt Challenge

Rick Pluta — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:05:22 +0000

The campaign to block wolf hunting in Michigan was dealt a setback Thursday.

Bills To Create Public Defender Commission Re-Introduced

Rick Pluta — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:04:28 +0000

A set of bills was just introduced in the Legislature to begin the process of overhauling Michigan’s public defender system.

Snyder Hopes For Bipartisan Solution On Road Funding

Rick Pluta — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:08:22 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder says he hopes to reach a bipartisan deal soon with the Legislature that would generate more than a billion dollars to pay for fixing roads.

Snyder ready to negotiate with GOP on Medicaid

Rick Pluta — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:06:37 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder says he’s ready to negotiate with skeptical Republicans on expanding the state’s Medicaid program.

Bill Would Ban Minors From Tanning Beds

Rick Pluta — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:19:57 +0000

As spring arrives, many teens in Michigan are hitting tanning salons. State Representative Jim Townsend wants that to stop.