Brian Calley to lead Small Business Association of Michigan

January 3rd, 20190 LANSING — Former Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley announced Wednesday he will join the Small Business Association of Michigan, where he will serve as president, leading the group's lobbying and communications efforts. Calley left office on Tuesday under term limits. Current SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler remains the Lansing-based...

Gubernatorial candidates outline visions for Michigan’s comeback

July 27th, 20180 As Michiganders seek to turn the state around, the governor’s office – plagued with wide-spread distrust – is being eyed as a worthwhile place to start, beginning with the August 7 primary election. Shortcomings like an education system that fails to produce enough skilled workers, non-existent public transportation and cities...

Republican gubernatorial candidate slammed over anti-Muslim remarks

April 27th, 20180 LANSING – Republican gubernatorial candidate Patrick Colbeck outraged both Democrats and fellow Republicans when he claimed that one of his Democratic rivals, Abdul El-Sayed, is part of an organized plot to take over American political leadership positions and start a “civilization jihad.” Colbeck, currently a state senator from...

Republican gubernatorial candidates lack in diversity, but loyal to party policies

February 16th, 20180 Bringing back jobs, improving the economy, education, immigration and infrastructure are some of the most prominent issues on Michigan voters' minds this upcoming election season. The pool of Democratic gubernatorial candidates is distinctly diverse – a Muslim Arab American, an Indian American, an African American and a...

Democrats, progressives respond to Gov. Snyder’s final state of the state: Working families continue to suffer, public schools woefully behind

January 26th, 20180 LANSING — A number of leaders across Michigan offered unenthusiastic reviews of Gov. Snyder's final state of the state address. Snyder began his speech on Tuesday by boasting about a headline from the Wall Street Journal entitled, "Michigan's comeback story." "Folks, we're back and we're only going to keep going up," Snyder...

Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is running for governor

November 28th, 20170 I am running for Governor to make Michigan the most prosperous state in the nation LANSING — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is running for governor, he announced on his website early Tuesday morning. "I am running for Governor to make Michigan the most prosperous state in the nation," he wrote. "I represent a new generation, and in a time...