Despite talk of transparency, in 2023 Lansing is opaque as ever
Word and deed are in conflict in the state capital Read more
How California learned to stop worrying and embrace fossil fuels
If sunny California can’t run on solar panels, why would anyone think cloudy Michigan can? Read more
House committee raises national security concerns with Ford partnership
Rep. Walberg of Michigan signs on to letter worrying that Ford will take a back seat to Chinese company CATL Read more
U-M demands COVID-positive students leave campus housing
University recommends hotel stays for college students who fall sick, without accounting for cost Read more
Michigan’s got the bloated budget blues
Taxpayers get little return from spending increases Read more
Ann Arbor firefighter wins appeal, receives unemployment benefits
Firefighter to get benefits after city fails to show at hearing Read more
In words and deeds, Whitmer sends mixed message on China
Speech demands Michigan reduce reliance on goods from China, while touting Chinese EV battery plants Read more
A new school year offers Michigan parents a new chance to engage
Here’s how to follow the goings-on in your school and school district Read more
Whitmer touts 100% clean energy standard, doesn’t mention nuclear
Governor’s plan to push solar and wind could be elevated to state law this fall Read more
Michigan energy regulator considers penalties for mass power outages
Public asked to weigh in on proposals to punish Michigan utilities for poor performance Read more
Whitmer: Governor’s residence went days without power after storms
Not even the governor’s residence was spared the mass power outages of the last week Read more
Nessel: AG opinion premature, but MiLEAP constitutional on its face
Facial review does not preclude future action, Nessel writes Read more
No, Michigan climate policy won’t improve the weather
Protecting the vulnerable means keeping their lights on Read more
Freeway floods, power outages show Michigan failing at what matters
Pride precedes fall as weather event shuts down boastful state Read more
McMorrow blames racism for out-of-control state spending
...or something like that; it’s hard to tell Read more
UAW says it is ‘strike-ready,’ supported by 97% of members
Sept. 14 ‘is a deadline, not a reference point,’ union president warns as practice pickets begin Read more
Two Michigan lawmakers join Mackinac Center’s tax cut lawsuit
Some $714 million in state tax revenue at stake in action to restore lawful tax cut Read more
Biden takes swipe at Mackinac Center in student loan announcement
Admits student loan payments will resume in fall but attacks ‘special interests’ for fighting debt-cancellation schemes Read more
Whitmer ignores inflation woes, says that things have gotten cheaper
It’s easy for those who live in the governor’s mansion to dismiss concerns about the cost of living Read more
Gotion is ‘wholly owned’ by a Chinese company, and 2 other takeaways from its foreign-agent filing
Gotion’s FARA declaration contradicts its articles of association Read more
Skilled trades foundation, hip hop academy get $500K each in 2024 Michigan budget
Lansing gives out more pork to selected nonprofits Read more
The house always wins: Michigan’s coming housing crisis will be man-made
Help today for Michigan’s renters will bring headaches tomorrow Read more
‘Charging can be a challenge’ says Ford CEO as EVs gather dust
Farley’s reality check comes as Dearborn automaker is set to lose $4.5B on electric vehicles in 2023 Read more
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