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Ferris State University student David Wenzlick testified before a state House of Representatives subcommittee this week, sharing how the Tuition Incentive Program has made it possible for him to get a transformative education. Wenzlick, a sophomore from Lapeer, joined Dan Eichinger, Ferris State’s vice president for Governmental and External Affairs, in testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges on Thursday, March 7, in Lansing. TIP i...

My immediate thoughts are: Has he ever fished or hunted in Michigan or elsewhere? Has he camped at any of our state parks or state forest campgrounds?

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed a former Michigan Lottery commissioner to run the state Department of Natural Resources.

Scott Bowen is the longest-serving commissioner for the state lottery and has a long career in government. Re-elected in November, Whitmer has made several personnel changes this year.

Curtis Hertel stepped down from his position as Gov. Gretchen Whitmers director of legislative affairs Friday.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has selected Aaron Keatley as the acting director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy as Dan Ei

Dan Eichinger, acting director for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, is leaving his post for a position at Ferris State.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday named a new acting head of Michigan's environmental agency after acting director Dan Eichinger left for a job with Ferris State University.

Dan Eichinger will be taking a new opportunity as vice president of governmental and external affairs for Ferris State University.

State officials wondered whether moving opening day from a fixed calendar date to the weekend would bring more interest to a waning sport. Turns out, Michiganders are deeply attached to the Nov. 15 tradition.