Governor Rick Snyder

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation on Tuesday to ensure K2, Spice and other dangerous synthetic drugs no longer find their way on to Michigan store shelves. The synthetic drugs will now be included in the list of Schedule 1 drugs, and producers and distributors will be subject to the same penalties as those of other drugs in the classification...

Hear WFNT's conversation with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder. Topics discussed include the new International Trade Crossing, the Emergency Manager Law, Public Safety, and whether or not he'll be Mitt Romney's pick for Vice President.

State Senator John Gleason (D-Flushing) wrote the following letter to Governor Rick Snyder regarding the decision to privatize the Flint Jail. the text of the letter is as follows:                   Dear Governor Snyder, As the State Senator representing that City of Flint, I am deeply concerned with the actions taken by Emergency Manager Michael Brown in regards to the Flint city jail. As Mr.

Governor Rick Snyder and Lt. Governor Brian Calley will join with Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper today to announce a new bridge crossing the Detroit River. According to the Detroit Free Press, Michigan will bear none of the cost of the new international crossing, but receive all the benefits...

A Michigan request for major disaster assistance following heavy flooding that occurred last month in Genesee County has been denied. According to WNEM, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notified Governor Snyder's office of the decision in a letter...

Governor Snyder signed legislation on Tuesday to increase biological fathers' paternal rights, even in situations where another man already is legally acknowledged as the child's father. The four bill package allows a child's mother, legally acknowledged father or potential biological father to file an action to challenge which man should legally be viewed as the father...

Governor Rick Snyder issued a statement in response to a Michigan Court of Appeals decision on a ballot measure challenging Public Act 4: "We are pleased that this panel followed the letter of the Michigan Election Law and stayed the effects of its ruling so that PA 4 remains in effect...

Attorney General Bill Schuette's crime legislation, known as VO-4, has passed through the Michigan Senate. The VO-4 plan allows prosecutors to require a minimum 25-year sentence for repeat violent offenders who have amassed four felony convictions while progressing to more violent crimes...

Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill Thursday increasing an at-fault driver's liability to cover costs to repair or replace a vehicle. House Bill 5362 increases the amount a no-fault insurance holder is eligible to collect from $500 to $1,000...

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is introducing a new program focused on helping wounded military veterans transition into the civilian workforce. The Wounded Veterans Internship Program offers wounded veterans paid internships at MDOT facilities throughout the state and is federally funded by the Federal Highway Association (FHWA)...