Tim Skubick

Mackinac Policy Conference

Hundreds of Michigan business leaders and politicians are on Mackinac Island for the annual policy conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/01

Lawmakers Compromise On School Funding Cuts

Cuts to the state’s public schools may not be as deep as originally thought.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/18

Michigan Measure May Shift Health Costs To Workers

Republicans who control the Michigan Senate are continuing their push to require public employees in the state to pay at least 20 percent of their health insurance premiums.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/18

education = $ written on blackboard with apple, books

Schools Want Share Of State’s Surplus

Schools have been taking one cut after another for year after year and they’re saying now that there is this surplus, give it to us to buy down that cut per pupil number.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/17

State Looking At $500 Million Surplus

After the big debate over Michigan’s budget — the necessary cuts and the restructuring of the business tax plan — there’s word that there are millions in unanticipated dollars sitting in the state treasury, which earlier seemed bare.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/16

Granholm Portrait Depicts Hope For Michigan Future

A portrait of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has joined those of other governors at the Capitol.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/06

State House Passes $33B Budget Bill

The Michigan House has passed a $33 billion budget bill that covers state spending for everything except education.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/04

Gov. Rick Snyder, left, and Virg Bernero

Bernero Challenging Snyder … Again

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero says he’s not sure he has standing, but if he could get it, he would challenge — in the courts — the governor’s Emergency Financial Manager legislation.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/05/04