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Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Gov. Rick Snyder wants to boost vehicle license fees and tax motor fuels at the wholesale level to raise billions of dollars for repairing Michigan's ailing roads and bridges.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Members of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians are getting ready to head to Lansing for tomorrow's State of the State address.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The United Auto Workers and other labor unions are calling on members to protest before and during Gov. Rick Snyder's third State of the State address in Lansing.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Michigan's budget director says the state budget picture remains stable despite softer-than-expected economic growth.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  How would you grade Governor Snyder's performance so far?  Tell us "Your Point of View"  by voting in our online poll and leaving your comments.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder is following up his first State of the State speech by lining up legislative sponsors for some of his key initiatives.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  How do you rate the Governor's State of the State address and his plan for Michigan?  Tell us "Your Point of View" by taking part in the poll below and leaving your comments.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The new Governor has not released any talking points for Wednesday night’s speech and that's left many curious as to what hot button issues he'll end up touching on.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Governor Rick Snyder will deliver an estimated 40-minute State of the State address at 7 p.m. Wednesday to a joint session of the House and Senate.  Click on the link provided for a live stream of the address.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  Governor Rick Snyder prepares to deliver his first State of the State address.

Saturday, January 15, 2011  State workers are bracing for changes that could affect their work practices and their bottom line when Gov. Rick Snyder delivers his first annual State of the State address Wednesday.

Thursday, February 04, 2010  The governor says the focus in her final year in office must be on "creating jobs by creating employers." But what do northern Michigan's job leaders have to say about this year's state of the state address?

Thursday, February 04, 2010  Gov. Granholm has rolled out proposals to help small businesses, encourage entrepreneurs and teach unskilled workers how to read and write in her eighth and final State of the State address