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Wolf hunt referendum to go on ballot

A referendum on wolf hunting will be placed on the November 2014 ballot, but the outcome of the vote could be meaningless.

Sen.: No Medicaid expansion in budget

The leading Republican in the Michigan Senate says lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Snyder are nearing agreements on the state budget targets that will

Tougher sentences under elder abuse law

Judges in Michigan can impose tougher sentences on criminals who embezzle money from senior citizens and the mentally ill under a new state law.

Mich. Dems lay out auto insurance bills

Detroit's Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan's auto insurance policies.

State: $483 million more than expected

Gov. Rick Snyder and lawmakers have hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected when working to finalize Michigan's next budget.

No hearing yet for breast density bill

One West Michigan woman has taken her quest to make sure women are aware of their breast's density to the state capitol.

Gov. signs bills for vets licenses, IDs

Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation to allow Michigan veterans to get a special designation on their driver's license or state ID card.

Mich. may get $382M more than expected

Michigan could get $382 million more in revenue than projected four months ago.

Mich. may get $542M more than expected

Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected 4 months ago.

Gov OKs bill that could allow wolf hunt

Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a bill that could lead to the first wolf hunting season in Michigan since the predator was placed on the endangered species list in

Election Day today

Tuesday is Election Day and 24 Hour News 8 is watching 46 issues across West Michigan.

Senate bill to fix tax fairness problem

The Michigan Senate Thursday easily passed a bill that would fix a state law Sen. Dave Hildenbrand said is "shameful."

More political fallout from sequester

When President Barack Obama was asked about the sequester on the 100th day of his second term, it opened up the long-standing argument between Republicans in

Rep. Rogers on global security issues

Michigan Republican Mike Rogers spoke with 24 Hour News 8's political reporter Rick Albin live during our 5 p.m. show.

Draft rule ends protections for wolves

Federal wildlife officials have drafted plans to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, which would end a decades-long effort that has

Delays at Ford because of FAA furloughs

Gerald R. Ford International Airport has seen delays as the sequester causes Federal Aviation Administration furloughs.

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