Topic: Lansing

Chapter & Verse World Book Night US: Washington, Michigan, and New York attract the most volunteers

As World Book Night approaches again, a list of rankings shows where volunteers – who give away free books on April 23 – are most heavily clustered in the US.

Saving Detroit: New manager targets 'greatest turnaround' in US history

Michigan's governor has tabbed a bankruptcy lawyer to serve as the emergency manager for Detroit's financial crisis. He hopes to avoid bankruptcy, but wouldn't rule it out.

Debt-laden Detroit makes one last bid to avert fiscal takeover by state

Detroit officials on Tuesday argued against handing over fiscal control of the city to a state-appointed emergency manager, citing an agreement already in place to repair city finances. Governor's final decision on next step is expected this week. 

'Fiscal cliff' no more? Americans vote to banish the term, at least.

'Fiscal cliff,' 'spoiler alert,' and 'boneless wings' all made a list of overused terms and phrases that is compiled annually by Lake Superior State University.

In Gear Chevy Camaro production to move to US

Chevy Camaro production is moving out of the Oshawa Car Assembly plant in Canada and into the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan, Ireson writes.

The Vote Michigan 'right to work' law: Worse for unions than Wisconsin setback? (+video)

Wisconsin revoked collective bargaining for most public-sector unions, a slap to the labor movement. Michigan's bid to become a 'right to work' state is an even bigger blow to unions.

Why union protests won't stop Michigan's new 'right-to-work' law

Some 10,000 protesters are expected to turn out Tuesday. But Michigan is likely to become the 24th "right-to-work" state because Republicans have majorities in the legislature.

In right-to-work debate where's the evidence? (+video)

Neither supporters nor opponents of right-to-work legislation in Michigan have been able to prove right-to-work laws in other states have a significant impact on the economy.

Michigan battleground: Unions push to protect rights at the ballot box

A Michigan appeals court Wednesday considers the proposed 'Protect Our Jobs' measure, which would preserve collective bargaining rights. Unions want to get it onto the Nov. 6 ballot – and into the state constitution.

Chapter & Verse America's deadliest school violence? Not Columbine, but Bath, Mich., in 1927

The Bath School disaster of 1927 remains the deadliest killing spree at a school in America.

Obama unveils new ad campaign on economic recovery

The President is trying to convince middle-class voters that his re-election poses the best chance for economic recovery.

Detroit teeters on brink of bankruptcy as state takeover looms

A state-appointed commission looking at ways to help Detroit avoid bankruptcy must deliver its report by Monday. A state takeover is a real possibility. 

Michigan delivers ultimatum on Detroit finances

While the plan leaves the Detroit mayor as "emergency manager," he can be replaced by a state appointee if he does not cooperate with state officials.

Amanda Clayton, lottery winner, defends food stamps. Michigan disagrees.

Amanda Clayton made headlines for acknowledging that she still received $200 in monthly food assistance after winning $1 million in Michigan lottery money. Legislation could now pass.

Michigan $1M lotto winner can no longer collect food stamps

The Michigan Department of Human Services said Wednesday the lottery winner no longer was getting benefits.

Romney vs. Santorum: Class warfare in the GOP

Rick Santorum has become a wealthy man since he left the US Senate, but his family background is a lot more working-class than Mitt Romney's. That could help him in Michigan and Ohio primaries.

Vox News Rick Santorum's new machine-gun ad: Will it work? (+video)

Rick Santorum is not going to sit back and wait for Mitt Romney to come after him. He’s going to take some preemptive punches – like with his new machine gun-toting Romney ad.

Malcolm X: A side rarely seen

A chance interview with Malcolm X showed a leader who had learned to use his anger only when it was needed.
11/29/2011 10:40 am

A long, steep drop for Americans' standard of living

Not since at least 1960 has the US standard of living fallen so fast for so long. The average American has $1,315 less in annual disposable income now than at the onset of the Great Recession.
10/19/2011 10:44 am

Got protests? A call to action for Occupy Wall Street, groups worldwide

From New York City to Budapest to Tokyo, protest movements worldwide – including Occupy Wall Street in the US – have dedicated Oct. 15 to voicing their various concerns. What unites them?
10/15/2011 10:58 am

In Pictures Joe the Plumber

Heat wave: How cities are trying to help the homeless survive

Cities from Lansing, Mich., to Boston are sending out street patrols with water and opening cooling centers to make sure homeless residents are cared for during the heat wave.
07/20/2011 05:53 pm

Wisconsin labor unrest spills across Lake Michigan

The AFL-CIO is planning a protest Tuesday in Lansing, Michigan. This follows ongoing labor unrest in Wisconsin and Ohio over plans to reform public sector collective bargaining rules.
02/21/2011 02:55 pm

In Pictures Taking office 2011

Vox News Who's going to Rally to Restore Sanity? Republicans and Libertarians, too.

Boomers, Gen X-ers, Libertarians, and Republicans all are laying out cash and spending time to show up in person at the Rally to Restore Sanity.
10/29/2010 07:28 pm