LANSING — The Michigan Senate passed a bill to ban smoking in public places today, but the legislation includes exemptions for Detroit’s three casinos, private residences used as offices, and vehicles.
The ban, which is based on HB 4377 passed by the Democratic dominated House earlier this year, passed the [...]
I've got, in my hot little fist, a press release issued just a few minutes ago that says that Pam Byrnes plans to run for the 18th Senate seat. What makes it so convincing is that it has "Pam Byrnes: Michigan Senate district 18" on it.
State Representative Pam Byrnes (D-Chelsea) [...]
In a commentary published by the Grand Rapids Press today, state Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, lays out his vision for how Michigan should go about qualifying for a potential $400 million pot of federal education funds.
Invoking the Obama administration’s new Race to the Top initiative — [...]
