• Decision 2011

Former Kentwood Commissioner Ray VerWys (June 7, 2011) 

Kentwood weighs felons as officeholders

If voters pass a proposed amendment on Tuesday, Raymond VerWys would be effectively kicked off the commission.

    • Decision 2011
    Mitt Romney to be in GR on Wednesday

    Mitt Romney, the presumed GOP presidential front-runner, will be in Grand Rapids this coming Wednesday afternoon, officials with his campaign told 24 Hour News

    Leaders critical of school funding plan

    Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal, presented Thursday, included an increase in school funding -- but there are strings attached to the money being offered.

    Snyder explains the 2013 budget

    Gov. Rick Snyder, who outlined his Fiscal Year 2013 to a Michigan House committee Thursday, answered questions about it from 24 Hour News 8 political reporter

    Snyder's budget has strings attached

    Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is tying lots of strings to the extra cash he's offering public schools, universities and communities in next year's budget.

    Snyder Facebook town hall meeting Thurs

    Gov. Rick Snyder was so happy with how his town hall meeting on Facebook went after last month's State of the State address that he's holding another one.

    Budget talk likely to focus on surplus

    On Thursday, Gov. Rick Snyder and his team will lay out their spending plan for the upcoming budget.

    Hoekstra ad raises sensitivity question

    The portrayal of a young Asian woman speaking broken English in a Super Bowl ad being run by U.S. Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra against Michigan incumbent

    Mich 'right to work' debate intensifies

    The debate over whether Michigan should become a right-to-work state has intensified because of actions in a neighboring state.

    Mich loses federal extended benefits

    Michigan will stop receiving federal extended unemployment benefits later this month, 24 Hour News 8 learned.

    Sen. Debbie Stabenow on insider trading

    The U.S. Senate is set to vote on Thursday on a bill that will make insider trading illegal for members of Congress.

    Richardville on gas tax: 'not excited'

    Sen. Randy Richardville isn't keen on the proposed gas tax.

    One-on-one with VP Joe Biden

    Vice President Joe Biden spoke to workers at American Seating in Grand Rapids, and then spoke with 24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin.

    Biden: American Seating 'never left'

    Speaking to a full house Wednesday morning, Vice President Joe Biden told the crowd assembled at American Seating in Grand Rapids that there was only one way

    Photos: VP Biden at American Seating

    Vice President Joe Biden discussed "insourcing" at American Seating in Grand Rapids, Feb. 1, 2012.

    Biden in GR; White House race picks up

    Vice President Joe Biden told workers Wednesday at American Seating Co. they are an example of how U.S. companies can prosper by keeping production at home.

    VP Biden arrives in GR to visit factory

    Vice President Joe Biden is in Grand Rapids.

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    Rick Albin, Political Reporter

    After a stint in Washington as Senior Policy Advisor to Congressman Pete…

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    Election Results

    Results for the November 8, 2011 votes around West Michigan.

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    Find all your voting information through the Michigan Secretary of State

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    Mitt Romney to be in GR on Wednesday

    Mitt Romney, the presumed GOP presidential front-runner, will be in Grand Rapids…

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