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Press Releases

Be alert for summer tax scams

LANSING – Now that it’s July and the beginning of summer, the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) encourages Michiganders to remain alert for scammers impersonating tax officials through phone calls or emails – or even fake letters through the U.S. Postal Service. In the summer, ...

DataMaster defendant appears in circuit court, next dates set

LANSING – One of the men charged with creating fictitious documents while contracted to service breath alcohol testing instruments used by law enforcement appeared in circuit court for the first time Thursday. The instrument, DataMaster DMT (DataMaster Transportable), is more commonly ...

Motor carrier officers to participate in Operation Safe Driver Week

LANSING — This week, motor carrier officers from the Michigan State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (MSP/CVED) will be conducting commercial vehicle inspections throughout the state as part of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week. ...

Fairness hearing to begin for Flint water civil settlement

LANSING – The hearing to determine whether the State’s $600 million Flint water civil settlement will be officially approved begins today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. In January, Judge Judith Levy gave preliminary approval to the settlement, ...

Dial Help seeking community feedback

HOUGHTON — Dial Help is the only crisis center located in the UP, offering a 24/7 crisis line and a variety of other programs. They just released their annual stakeholder survey and are looking for feedback from the community. This information is used when creating new programs, strategic ...

Governor Whitmer makes appointments to boards and commissions

LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development, Michigan Board of Dentistry, Farm Produce Insurance Authority Board of Directors, Michigan Women's Commission, State Teacher Tenure Commission, and ...