Governor Rick Snyder

A poll released by the Detroit News says if the election were held today, "Michigan's emergency manager law would survive a referendum." Of the likely voters surveyed statewide, the 2011 law giving state-appointed managers broad powers to suspend union contracts would pass by a margin of 53 percent to 33 percent...

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a referendum of the state's emergency manager law should go before voters on the November ballot. According to MLive, four of the seven justices agreed that the Board of Canvassers must certify the referendum petition submitted by Stand Up for Democracy, a statewide coalition behind the effort to overturn Public Act 4...

Gov. Rick Snyder has committed state disaster contingency funds to Genesee County to further assist local jurisdictions in recovering from severe flooding that occurred on May 3 and 4, 2012. State disaster funds are being provided under the authority of the Governor’s state of emergency proclamation declared for Genesee County on May 11, making available all state resources to assist with local re

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Snyder declared a State of Energy Emergency in Michigan under Executive Order 2012-12, due to the limited availability and temporary shortages of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas of the Upper Peninsula caused by a shutdown of the West Shore Pipeline in Wisconsin...

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder: "The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is legislation that misses the point on the most important reforms needed in our health care system. In the meantime, it has been a detriment to the economic recovery of our country by causing massive uncertainty regarding medical costs which discourages job creation...

Governor Snyder today requested a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration that would clear the way for financial assistance to Genesee County residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding that hit the state in early May...

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation known as "Dominick's Law' on Tuesday which strengthens penalties for child abuse in Michigan and adds penalties for abuse in front of another individual. The bills, sponsored by State Reps. Joseph Graves and Matt Lori, are in memory of Dominick Calhoun, a 4-year-old from Argentine Township who was beaten to death in 2010, in the presence of his older br

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation on Tuesday enacting Michigan's fiscal year 2013 budget, which invests in the governor's key priorities and helps to ensure the state's long term stability. This is the second year in a row that the governor and the legislature have delivered a structurally balanced budget well in advance of the fall deadline...

During a visit to Wayne State University on Monday, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation committing more than $300 million to higher education construction projects across the state, including a new bio-medical research building for WSU...

On Thursday, Governor Snyder announced that Rodney Stokes will be the administration's point man on working with cities to help them become more vibrant and inviting by enhancing their natural resources. Stokes, who currently serves as Department of Natural Resources director, will leave that position to join the Executive Office...