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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.

    • Decision 2012
    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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    • ToThePoint
    To the Point: Bolger, McCaan, Pscholka

    This week on To the Point, 24 Hour News 8's Rick Albin speaks with Speaker Jase Bolger, Rep. Sean McCaan, Rep. Al Pscholka.

    To the Point: Sen. Debbie Stabenow

    Senator Debbie Stabenow talks about the Ag Bill, Immigration Reform and international trade on this episode of To The Point, May 12, 2013

    To the Point:MI Civil Rights Initiative

    This week on To The Point, 24 Hour News 8 political reporter Rick Albin speaks with Jennifer Gratz and attorney George Washington about the Michigan Civil

    To the Point: Haveman, Dillon

    State Representatives Jon Haveman (R-Holland) and Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) are the guests on this week's To the Point with Rick Albin.

    To The Point: No-fault insurance reform

    Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Lyons) discusses no-fault auto insurance reform on this episode of To The Point, April 21, 2013

    To The Point: Gov. Rick Snyder on roads

    Gov. Rick Snyder talks about Michigan roads and his plans for a new bridge to Canada on this episode of To The Point, April 14, 2013

    To the Point: MDP chairman Lon Johnson

    This week on To The Point, Lon Johnson talks about how the Michigan Democratic party can be successful in 2014 and what he plans to do as chairman of the MDP.

    To The Point: Rep. Justin Amash

    Congressman Justin Amash, a Republican, talks to political reporter Rick Albin on this episode of To The Point, March 31, 2013.

    To The Point: Sen. Carl Levin

    Sen. Carl Levin, a Democrat, talks about his decision to not run for US Senate again in 2014 on this episode of To The Point, March 24, 2013

    To The Point: Sen. Bert Johnson

    Sen. Bert Johnson talks about the Detroit area and why it matters to the state on this episode of To The Point, Feb. 17, 2013

    • Election Results

    Election Results

    Results for the May 7, 2013 elections.

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    • Voter Information

    Michigan Voter Information Center

    Find all your voting information through the Michigan Secretary of State

    • Interactive Voter Guide

    Candidate Profiles

    Candidate profiles by district for the US House, US Senate and the Michigan House

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    Rick Albin, Political Reporter

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

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