U.S. Rep. Gary Peters added to his already long list of endorsements this week when he announced he has gained the backing of 45 local and state officials, including former Gov. James Blanchard. Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, is running for re-election to Congress in the newly reconfigured 14th District. He’s in a four-person Democratic primary on … Continue Reading →
The GOP debate at Oakland University ranks 10th so far among the most-watched GOP gabfests. More than 3.3 million people tuned in to the CNBC-sponsored “Your Money, Your Vote” event Nov. 9. Three of the top 10 debates were in Iowa, with the one Dec. 10 in Des Moines drawing more than 7.6 million viewers. … Continue Reading →
Michigan Democratic Party leader Mark Brewer on Monday called on former U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra to quit his job at a Washington lobbying firm since he’s running for the U.S. Senate, calling it a conflict of interest. Brewer made the call after Detroit News political reporter Marisa Schultz reported Monday Hoekstra has earned $318,000 since leaving … Continue Reading →
The Secretary of State is using this year’s Veterans Day to remind Michiganians the department offer more than 25 vehicle license plates to honor those who served in various conflicts and branches of the military. “On Veterans Day, we honor those who have risked their lives serving our country and defending our freedom,” Secretary of … Continue Reading →
A team of officials from groups with interests in road and infrastructure construction will head to Washington this week to lobby lawmakers. Their main beef is with proposed cuts to road funds in the U.S. House. Keith Ledbetter, director of legislative affairs for the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Assn., says under the plan funding will … Continue Reading →
One hundred days is the magical benchmark by which politicians are judged. For Gov. Rick Snyder, that’s this Sunday. So, over the next week, expect to see lots of people and groups weigh in on whether his time in office has been a success. My colleague, Karen Bouffard, blogged Thursday that the non-partisan Center for … Continue Reading →
The census numbers that are expected to be released Tuesday will kick off a frenzy of work to redraw district lines for the state House and Senate and for seats in the U.S. Congress. That comes on the heels of Republicans gaining control in November of the state Legislature, governor’s office and state Supreme Court. … Continue Reading →
A video about the accomplishments of former Gov. Jennifer Granholm has won a Gold Pollie Award for best non-broadcast video from the The American Association of Political Consultants. The roughly seven-minute video was created by The Dewey Square Group, which has offices in Grosse Pointe and seven other cities across the country, and Joe Slade … Continue Reading →
Gov. Rick Snyder was the subject of a piece in the Washington Post on Sunday that compared and contrasted him with his Republican counterparts when it comes to labor issues and the way he governs. The Post says “Snyder stands out by not standing out,” compared to the likes of New Jersey’s Gov. Chris Christie … Continue Reading →
A Northville man was reappointed to the Board of Regents for Eastern Michigan University, one of two named by Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday. Mike Morris served on the board from 1997 to 2004, according to a press release from the governor’s office. Morris is president and chairman of AEP Energy in Ohio and is … Continue Reading →