Jennifer Granholm

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michiganhas regained more than 151,000 jobs since the number of working residents fell to a recessionary low in mid-2009, a steady climb that began under Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm and has continued under Republican Gov....

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder says he’s inspired by the high morale and great work of soldiers from Michigan serving in Kuwait and Afghanistan. The Republican governor left for Kuwait on Monday night from Washington, D.C., and now is...

DETROIT (AP) -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at recovering millions of dollars in union dues paid by Michigan child-care providers who work at home. The lawsuit claimed union representation was forced on self-employed people who weren't state...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has returned nearly all of his 2011 salary to the state in one lump sum. Spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said Friday that the Republican governor returned the money at year's end. Snyder announced last February...

IRVINE — About 700 community leaders and business owners gathered at the Irvine Marriott for breakfast, networking and to hear the latest economic news — good or bad — at Wednesday's 2012 Irvine Business Outlook. Chamber of Commerce...

LANSING   — Michigan has regained more than 151,000 jobs since the number of working residents fell to a recessionary low in mid-2009, a steady climb that began under Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm and has continued under Republican Gov. Rick...

With a protest Thursday night in Sanford, Florida, led by Rev. Al Sharpton and a rally with Trayvon Martin's parents Wednesday evening in Union Square, New Yorkers are leading an outcry against the handling of the unarmed Florida teen's killing....

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Opponents of a law that allows Michigan to appoint emergency managers for financially troubled cities and school districts are weakening the impact through court challenges as they await a decision by elections officials on...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder said Thursday that he’s open to negotiating further with Detroit leaders about how best to restore the city’s financial solvency as long as a counterproposal being drafted by Mayor Dave Bing and...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — When it comes to a debate over whether Wisconsin or Michigan's Lower Peninsula looks more like a mitten, Alex Beaton of the Awesome Mitten website says the winner is Michigan, hands down. Beaton spotted the knit mitten shaped...

DETROIT (AP) — After three years and two financial overseers, the Detroit Public Schools achieved its first budget surplus in four years and used it to help reduce a $327 million budget deficit. The apparent turnaround — achieved while...