POLITICAL INSIDER: Florida congressman calls opponent ‘Taliban Dan,’ religious extremist

Fla. congressman calls opponent ‘Taliban Dan’

Michigan tea party supporters make surprising gains, now face major test at state convention

Michigan tea partiers launch surprise push

Rick Snyder Gains Republican Nod

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GOP Snyder’s appeal to independents, Dems could give a leg up over Bernero in Mich. gov’s race

GOP could have leg up in fall Mich. gov’s race

Bernero, mayor of Mich. state capital, wins Democratic primary for governor over House Speaker

Lansing mayor wins Dem. primary for Mich. governor

Ballot proposals for health care, gambling fizzle in Michigan as sponsors miss key deadline

Health care, gambling proposals don’t make ballot

Michigan residents stand to lose unemployment checks, job training opportunities this week

Jobless benefits, training could be lost in Mich.

Michigan House approves bill expanding types of fireworks that can be sold in state

Michigan House approves fireworks sales expansion

No ifs, ands or butts: Michigan braces for smoking ban to kick in at 6 a.m. Saturday

Michigan’s workplace smoking ban begins Saturday

Granholm’s ‘Meatout Day’ angers Michigan farm groups; governor seeks to soothe tensions

Granholm’s ‘Meatout Day’ angers Michigan farmers

MLB executive says he won’t seek Democratic nod for Michigan governor

MLB executive says he won’t run for Mich. governor

Michigan gets $223.9M million to tear down blighted buildings, revitalize neighborhoods

Mich. gets $223.9M for neighborhood revitalization

Dem. Lt. Gov. John Cherry’s withdrawal leaves Mich. governor’s race wide open for both parties

No Mich. vote held yet on ‘Race to the Top’ education changes; lawmakers still wait on bills

No vote on Mich. school changes as lawmakers wait

State House passes permanent funding source for ‘Pure Michigan’ tourism campaign

Michigan House OKs funding for tourism campaign

Gov. Granholm to sign Michigan smoking ban into law Friday in Lansing brew pub

Michigan gov to sign smoking ban into law Friday

USDA to hold Mich. rural development jobs summit near Lansing to discuss economic growth

Michigan Senate passes smoking ban that exempts 3 Detroit casinos, cigar bars, home offices

Mich. Senate passes smoking ban; casinos exempt

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing meets with state, national lawmakers and leaders on city’s plight

Detroit mayor takes city’s plight to lawmakers