Michigan Republican tax relief plan would kick in Oct. 1 under soon-to-be-introduced legislation

Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger says, "Every dollar state government has is a dollar earned by a hardworking Michigan taxpayer."
http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/tax_breaks_michigan_republican.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:18:32 -0700

Michigan House Tax Plan: Speed Up Cut, Boost Personal Exemption

LANSING - Under Michigan House Republican legislation to be introduced on Tuesday, a reduction in the personal income tax rate would take effect October 1, three months earlier than scheduled, and boost the personal exemption.
http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14539

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 20:17:08 -0700

Feds release Enbridge oil spill documents

Federal authorities released photographs and 5,000 pages of documents Monday related to an Enbridge Inc. pipeline rupture in southwestern Michigan that polluted the Kalamazoo River and a tributary nearly two years ago.
http://news.yahoo.com/feds-release-enbridge-oil-spill-documents-135817868--finance.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 06:58:17 -0700

Snyder urges Congress to let Michigan collect sales tax on online purchases

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder wants Congress to level the playing field for businesses competing with online retail giants by enabling Michigan to collect its 6 percent sales tax on all Internet transactions.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120512/BIZ/205120344/1022/rss10

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 23:06:07 -0700

Feds release oil spill investigation documents

Federal officials have released photographs and 5,000 pages of documents related to the pipeline rupture in southwestern Michigan that polluted the Kalamazoo River and a tributary creek nearly two years ago.
http://news.yahoo.com/feds-release-oil-spill-investigation-documents-191929046--finance.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 12:19:29 -0700

Drinking-water wells were not contaminated by the Kalamazoo River oil spill, state report says

The 73-page report details how the department tested wells along the Kalamazoo River spill site to check for exposure to harmful organic chemicals related to oil, finding nearly all wells were clean.
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/local_wells_were_not_contamina.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:58:51 -0700

Vicksburg's Sarah Manski, Schoolcraft's Jacob Marshall selected for Jack Moss Scholarship awards

Each scholar-athlete will receive $1,000 grant.
http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/1727611623626827374

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:03:17 -0700

Conference Catchup: With Zeller back, Indiana looks like Big Ten's best

With Cody Zeller back and a top recruiting class, Indiana looks like the Big Ten preseason favorite. But Jeff Goodman says Tom Crean's team must fend off Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/19136800/conference-catchup-with-zeller-back-indiana-looks-like-big-tens-best/rss

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:40:17 -0700

Bank of Ann Arbor CEO Tim Marshall named chairman of Ann Arbor Spark

Tom Henderson - Tim Marshall, the president and CEO of the Bank of Ann Arbor , was named chairman of Ann Arbor Spark today at the economic development organization’s annual board meeting.
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20120521/FREE/120529980/bank-of-ann-arbor-ceo-tim-marshall-named-chairman-of-ann-arbor-spark

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:36:41 -0700

Enbridge may complete construction on $1B Michigan oil pipeline by end of 2013

MARSHALL, Mich. - Construction on a more than US$1-billion oil pipeline replacement project in Michigan could wrap up by the end of 2013 if the project gets regulatory approval.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/enbridge-may-complete-construction-1b-michigan-oil-pipeline-164403947--finance.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 09:44:03 -0700