Michigan NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mich. Personal Watercraft Use Age Rises- July 11, 2008 Michigan's governor has signed a bill to keep children younger than 14 from operating personal watercraft such as Jet Skis.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/mich-personal-watercraft-use-age-rises?fromrss=1 John McCain in Michigan Today- July 10, 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be in Belleville today. At noon, he'll meet with undecided voters and workers at Bayloff Stamped Products.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/john-mccain-in-michigan-today?fromrss=1 Rodriguez and U-M agree to pay $4 million buyout to WVU- July 10, 2008 Rich Rodriguez's legal saga might finally be over. Rodriguez, Michigan's football coach since December, has agreed to pay a $4-million liquidated damages clause, commonly referred to as a buyout, for leaving ...http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/rodriguez-and-u-m-agree-to-pay-4-million-buyout-to-w... Michiganders increase seatbelt usage- July 10, 2008 Michiganders are even more likely to use seatbelts today than ever, a new study shows.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/michiganders-increase-seatbelt-usage?fromrss=1 Canada disputes Michigan tax law- July 10, 2008 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has written to the Michigan governor asking her to amend a new tax law threatening Canadian businesses with huge tax bills.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/canada-disputes-michigan-tax-law?fromrss=1 Lawsuit over Mich. inmate death settled for $3.25M- July 10, 2008 The family of a 21-year-old mentally ill inmate who died after spending four days naked inside a hot, isolated cell at a Jackson prison has settled a lawsuit over his death for $3.25 million.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/lawsuit-over-mich-inmate-death-settled-for-3-25m?fro... Michelle Obama talks health care, insurance with women in Pontiac- July 9, 2008 Working three jobs, Eloise Williams of Pontiac started choking up when she talked about the lack of vacation, health care and even dignity in her life.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/michelle-obama-talks-health-care-insurance-with-wome... Continue reading "Michigan signs compact to protect Great Lakes"- July 9, 2008 Michigan has become the last of the eight Great Lakes states to join a compact designed to protect the region's water.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/continue-reading-michigan-signs-compact-to-protect-g... Granholm supports rewrite of constitution- July 9, 2008 Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday endorsed the idea of rewriting Michigan's constitution to modify the state's political structure, but she's not sure a ballot proposal is the way to do it.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/granholm-supports-rewrite-of-constitution?fromrss=1 Governor Granholm Unsure On Ballot Proposal- July 9, 2008 Gov. Jennifer Granholm likes parts of a ballot proposal that would make sweeping changes to state government, but said Tuesday she has doubts about other portions of it.http://www.topix.net/state/mi/2008/07/governor-granholm-unsure-on-ballot-proposal?fromrss=... |