Governor Rick Snyder

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October as Cyber Security Awareness month to help recognize the ever-increasing need for residents, businesses and governments be better prepared for attacks through the Internet. Snyder said "the Internet touches virtually every aspect of our lives, making cyber security more important than ever...

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation on Tuesday that will allow Michigan residents to pay for some of their driver responsibility fees by doing community service. In a news release, Snyder said "while we are ultimately phasing out driver responsibility fees, this program gives Michiganders the opportunity to give back by volunteering as an alternative way to pay their fees...

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder visited Flint on Friday. Snyder offered remarks at the grand opening of Kettering University's FIRST Robotics Community Center. WFNT got a few minutes with the governor where he spoke about Flint, federal assistance for the recent flooding that occurred in southeastern Michigan, the unemployment drop, Michigan Trails Week and the upcoming campaign season...

On Wednesday, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder requested President Obama declare a major disaster for the state of Michigan as a result of the flash flooding the occurred in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties in early August. The request came at the end of an in-depth, two week long assessment of damage to the area...

Governor Rick Snyder has announced a series of town hall meetings across the state leading up to the November election. Snyder will take questions from residents at the meetings entitled  "Road to Recovery: The Next Four Years." Snyder's campaign staff made the announcement of plans to host 10 open forums, the first of which will be next week in Kalamazoo. Sny...

Governor Snyder has declared September as Preparedness Month in Michigan, and to support the effort, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is joining other agencies and organizations nationwide to encourage households, businesses and communities to develop an emergency preparedness plan...

Michigan's minimum wage is set to increase on Monday for the first time in six years. Following recent legislation by the Michigan Legislature and later signed by Governor Rick Snyder, the state's minimum wage will increase from the current $7...

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder spoke with WFNT 1470 AM today. Snyder discussed the possibility of undocumented children coming across the U.S. - Mexico border being temporarily housed here. He also talked about Flint still being under control of an emergency manager, public safety, the roads, medical marijuana expansion and his campaign for re-election...

According to Governor Rick Snyder's office, more than 323,000 have enrolled for Michigan's expanded Medicaid program since it first launched earlier this year. The Healthy Michigan Plan extends health care benefits to a half-million low-income residents...

Governor Rick Snyder signed the state's Fiscal Year 2015 budget package on Monday that includes investment in education, transportation and public safety. Synder signed House Bill 5313, known as the General Omnibus Bill, that he says reflects a state growing stronger by focusing on improving the quality of life for Michiganders of all ages...