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Forecast: Michigan tax revenues up $365 million as Snyder, lawmakers push toward budget deal

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan tax revenues are projected to be $365 million higher over two years than previously estimated, mostly because of economic growth — prompting key lawmakers to suggest Friday that much or all of the surplus money go…

Outgoing lawmakers make plans for life after Congress

FILE: Dec. 3, 2014: Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (REUTERS) The midterm election now a fading blip on 2014’s radar screen, retiring and defeated members of Congress have made their farewell speeches, packed up their…

Magazine admits changing title on Michigan professor’s column

Prof. Susan Douglas, University of Michigan A magazine that published a column by a University of Michigan professor titled “It’s Okay to Hate Republicans” said late Thursday that it had crafted that headline without her knowledge and had swapped it…

Family of US Marine imprisoned in Iran presses regime as UN gathers

The family of a U.S. Marine imprisoned in Iran came Tuesday to New York, where world leaders are gathered for the UN General Assembly, to press his case and plead for him to be reunited with his dying father. Amir…

Reggie Bush’s comments on daughter could prompt investigation, experts say

Reggie Bush clarified his comments on Wednesday, saying his statements to New York’s WFAN a day earlier were taken out of context. He denied spanking the girl, Briseis Avagyan Bush, but acknowledging disciplining her “a bit” when she acts inappropriately.…

Controversy in Chicago over Donald Trump’s name in city skyline

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other city residents may not like the fact that Donald Trump put his big stamp on the “city of the big shoulders.” But after “The Donald” put up a sign emblazoned with his last name…

Tough election ahead for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel?

On the set of the “Tonight” show, host Jimmy Fallon and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reminisced about the bitterly cold March day when they took the Polar Plunge in Lake Michigan. “It was cold that day, really, really cold,” Fallon…

Obama declares a War on Coal

So much for the denials. An administration that throughout its 2012 election campaign denied it was waging a War on Coal has now come out and publicly declared its intention to shut down coal-fired power plants – putting hundreds of…

Why Obama’s gay marriage endorsement could ultimately be more harmful than helpful

Wednesday afternoon, Barack Obama became the first president of the United States to openly support same sex marriage – declaring unequivocal support for gay marriage in an interview with ABC News. His surprise endorsement reflects the position being echoed by…

The most critical period yet for Mitt Romney

It doesn’t seem like this is the most critical period of the general election campaign, but for Mitt Romney, it probably is.   Mitt Romney has to step up his game quickly. As the protracted GOP primary contest finally winds…