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Mich. crafts wish list for stimulus package
Michigan officials, like those in many states across the nation, are crafting a multibillion-dollar wish list for road improvements and other projects in anticipation of an expected federal stimulus package.
A123Systems Announces Plan to Build U.S.-based Lithium Ion Battery Mass Production Facilities
WATERTOWN, Mass. January 7, 2009: A123Systems today announced it has submitted an application under the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program to qualify for ...
Michigan's new Dems enter Congress in new climate
WASHINGTON - The 111th Congress is officially under way, with Democrats again taking the reins in both the House and Senate, though now with even larger majorities than they had in the 110th Congress.
I've followed the debate in regard to disc golf at Killingsworth Park. I understand the property was left by the Killingsworth family for recreational purposes and was nearly lost at one time because it wasn't ...
Economy Woes Hinder Job Search For Ex-Lawmakers
Glenn Steil Jr. can empathize with the thousands of Michigan residents trying to find a job during one of the worst economic times of the last half-century. Steil was a state lawmaker until New Year's Day and ...
Ketchum: Protestants in Congress on decline
If members of the new 111th Congress caucused by religion, Protestants would need the biggest room -- but not nearly as large as they needed nearly 50 years ago.
Don't be fooled by Federal Reserve's new credit card rules
Just in time for Christmas, federal regulators announced Dec. 18 that new strict rules on the credit card industry would help protect consumers from the scrooge-like ways of card issuers who raise rates at ...
New Database Tracks Most Used Words in Congress
The Sunlight Foundation has launched an intriguing new project call Capitol Words .
Rough weather greeted the Four Winns Dealer Show in Cadillac, including severe flooding that closed the company's test center for a few days.
Toyota poised to pass GM in January
Toyota Motor Corp. is very likely to replace General Motors Corp. as the world's largest automaker next month once all the sales for the 2008 are finally totaled up by both companies.
Dems Won't Move On "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Very Soon
It looks like the Democrats won't be moving quickly on one particular issue that is favored by many in the party base, Roll Call reports: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and allowing gays to openly serve in ...
Hoekstra wants prison industry to compete with private sector
A longtime congressional critic of preferential treatment for a federal agency that employs prison inmates wants the Bush administration to suspend the policy during the current economic downturn.
Hoekstra: Suspend preferential prison contracts
A longtime congressional critic of preferential treatment for a federal agency that employs prison inmates wants the Bush administration to suspend the policy during the current economic downturn.
GM, Chrysler get loans, now the hard part -- cutting deals with unions, creditors
Now that they've been thrown a $17.4 billion lifeline from the Bush administration, General Motors Corp.
Senator: Cheney Admitted Condoning Torture
Vice President Dick Cheney confessed to approving torture, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Wednesday night.
White House assures automakers of help
The White House gave troubled Detroit automakers public reassurances Monday that short-term government help was in the works as a key senator suggested the aid package could reach $15 billion for two companies.
More auto decisions await next president
WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush's $17 billion lifeline to General Motors Corp.
Lawmakers Divided Over Bush's Auto Rescue Plan
In an exclusive interview with FOX News, Vice President Cheney turned on the Democratic Congress for failing to rescue the ailing auto industry.
Stupak responds to auto industry bailout
NEWS RELEASES CONGRESSMAN BART STUPAK 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN U.S. SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW D - MICHIGAN U.S. SENATOR CARL LEVIN D - MICHIGAN AND CONGRESSMAN SANDY LEVIN 12TH CONGRESSIONAL ...
Sen. Levin comments on UM, Pfizer purchase
Friday, December 19, 2008 at 6:52 a.m. LANSING, MI. -- The following is a message from Senator Carl Levin: Sen.