Romney, Santorum schedule new Metro Detroit appearances

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to make a stop in Oakland County next week.

Obama endorses Conyers in 13th District race

President Barack Obama has endorsed Rep. John Conyers, D-Detroit, for re-election in the newly drawn 13th Congressional District.

Obama: Birth control policy meets everyone’s needs

President Barack Obama says a revamped birth control policy will both protect religious liberties and protect women’s access to contraception.

• White House fact sheet on women’s preventive services and religious institutions
• Libby Spencer: No, President Obama is not attacking religious liberty

Snyder’s budget provides more for schools, police and roads

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder unveiled his second budget Thursday that includes a modest 2.4 percent overall increase and more money for schools, public safety and transportation.

Stabenow raises more than $150K on Hoekstra ad

Donors have poured more than $150,000 into Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s campaign in response to an ad run this week by GOP rival Pete Hoekstra.

Santorum, Romney sell selves to conservatives

Washington — GOP presidential rivals made contrasting appeals to conservatives Friday, with Mitt Romney saying he proved his mettle as Massachusetts governor and Rick Santorum saying Romney is so moderate that electing him would be a "hollow victory."

Santorum amplifies faith in way GOP rivals don’t

Tulsa, Okla.— Rick Santorum stirs his ever-growing crowds when he promises to right a country awash in "immoral debt" and to replace an administration he argues has "callousness toward life and family and faith."

Romney aides to speak at super PAC events

Washington — Senior campaign aides to Republican Mitt Romney will begin appearing at fundraising events for an independent political group supporting his White House run, officials said Friday. The decision comes days after President Barack Obama gave his campaign the OK to do the same.

Ethics panel looking at House financial chairman’s stock trades

Washington — The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says he's cooperating with an Office of Government Ethics investigation into his stock trades and expects to be exonerated.

$50M raise for public safety

Lansing — In addition to education and transportation investments, Gov. Rick Snyder said public safety is a priority in his 2013 budget proposal presented Thursday.

Democrats split on Obama birth control rule

Washington — Democrats are deeply divided over President Barack Obama’s new rule that religious schools and hospitals must provide insurance for free birth control to their employees.

Critics: Education funding is only ‘bare minimum’

Initial reaction to Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget proposal was generally positive — mostly because Michigan is in better financial shape than it was 12 months ago.

Gingrich seeks to ease fundraising woes as big donations slow

Newt Gingrich was just days away from the Jan. 31 Florida Republican presidential primary when he told reporters that his campaign was down to its last $600,000.

Hoekstra backs off Super Bowl ad

Obama call for manufacturing revival a tough goal

Michigan awaits GOP rivals

10 states allowed to scrap No Child Left Behind

Romney braces for tough battle in Maine

Budget plan details

Obama budget predicts $1.3T deficit for 2012

Santorum’s sudden rise raises status of Michigan primary

Snyder holds Facebook town hall meeting on budget

Giffords aide to run for seat in special election

Romney’s new offensive blames Gingrich, Santorum for GOP failings

Political insider: I’ll trade you a Mitt Romney for a Santorum or a Gingrich

Georgia primary may not be a Gingrich slam dunk

Fight over birth control policy intensifies

California marriage ban path to High Court unclear