Michigan

Michigan students march to end 'zero tolerance' approach to school discipline

By Kyla Calvert Mason

About 150 Michigan students, parents and educators plan to take the 90-mile trip from Detroit to the state’s capital in Lansing Monday through Wednesday to protest schools’ zero-tolerance discipline policies. That may not seem like much of an undertaking –…

Obama stumps for higher minimum wage in Michigan

By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Pressing his economic case in an election year, President Barack Obama came to Michigan on Wednesday to praise the state's ongoing effort to raise the minimum wage - and to accuse Republicans who oppose that step…

GOP gerrymandering creates uphill fight for Dems in the House

By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press

Republican strategists spent years developing a plan to take advantage of the 2010 census, first by winning state legislatures and then redrawing House districts to tilt the playing field in their favor. Their success was unprecedented.

Birthplace of WWII icon 'Rosie the Riveter' at risk

By Lorna Baldwin

The World War II bomber plant in Michigan that gave birth to the icon Rosie the Riveter needs an infusion of cash to save the site from being demolished. "The Save the Bomber Plant campaign" has already raised $6.5 million…

U.S. will recognize 300 same-sex marriages in Mich., Holder says

By Joshua Barajas

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that the federal government will recognize the 300 same-sex marriages that took place last week in Michigan. Holder said in a statement that these Michigan couples will receive federal benefits.

Michigan issues first marriage licenses to same-sex couples

By Kayla Ruble

Same-sex couples lined up outside courthouses in Michigan on Saturday to receive the first gay marriage licenses issued by the state, fresh off of a U.S. District court judge's decision on Friday to overturn the state’s 10-year ban on gay…

Michigan plan promises to cover college tuition, but students must 'pay it forward'

By Margaret Myers

Legislators in Michigan have proposed a creative solution for financing college tuition -- make it free. That’s the first step. Second step: require the student to “pay it forward.”…

John Dingell, longest serving Congressman, to retire

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

A personal familiar with his plans says Rep. John Dingell of Michigan, the longest-serving congressman in U.S. history, will announce his retirement on Monday.

Detroit files its bankruptcy plan in federal court

By Margaret Myers

Detroit filed its bankruptcy strategy in federal court Friday morning. The comprehensive plan, drafted by state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, details how the city will restructure its $18 billion debt through cuts to pensions and creditors, and emerge from…