Governor Rick Snyder

To recognize October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all official state of Michigan social media accounts will be "going pink" this week. The "M" in the Pure Michigan logo, usually seen in blue or green, will be made pink in social media profile images and platform backgrounds...

Gov. Rick Snyder today signed legislation to create a more thorough and effective nursing home inspection process. Senate Bill 884, sponsored by state Sen. Goeff Hansen, ensures several improvements to the review procedure, including more timely revisits and responses to correction plans...

On Monday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed the Violent Offense-Fourth Felony (VO-4) legislation, requiring a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison for violent repeat offenders. The measure is part of Attorney General Bill Schuette’s public safety and crime prevention initiative. “...

Gov. Rick Snyder is back in Michigan after a 10-day trade mission visiting business and government leaders in five cities in China. The governor expressed confidence in the trip and that the country’s burgeoning economy could mean significant opportunities for Michigan businesses and, in time, more jobs for Michigan residents. “...

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder convened a business-to-business matchmaking session and roundtable discussion with Sichuan Executive Vice Governor Wei Hong as leaders of 21 Michigan companies continued their export mission in China. The contingent of Michigan small businesses met with prospective Chinese partners, distributors and buyers...

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced a tentative landmark agreement to preserve, protect and enhance Belle Isle as a state park. The city of Detroit will maintain ownership under the agreement with the state of Michigan and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) leasing the land under contract...

Gov. Rick Snyder today proposed sweeping changes to how Michigan’s largest health insurance provider is regulated, calling for it to become a nonprofit mutual insurance company that is regulated under the Michigan Insurance Code like all other health insurers in the state. T...

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation reforming the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS), resolving the giant retirement cost burdens facing Michigan schools. Public Act 300 will shrink the long-term unfunded liabilities facing the system by more than $15 billion...

Throughout September, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is joining organizations nationwide to encourage households, businesses and communities to develop an emergency preparedness plan before a disaster strikes...

On Monday, September 3rd, members of the Michigan-based Romney family will participate in the Mackinac Bridge Walk, an annual event held every Labor Day since 1958. Governor Rick Snyder will lead Michiganders across the length of the Mackinac Bridge...