Whitmer calls for 28% cut to Office of Auditor General

Oversight, $38B in federal funds at risk, auditor warns legislative leaders Read more

News Story

Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment

Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan Senate bills would revive dues skim for home health workers

Government employees can opt out of unions, but Senate Bill 790 would make it much harder Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Is mandatory kindergarten a back door to homeschool registry?

Public schools stand to gain from mandatory kindergarten proposal Read more

Commentary

Do kids need mental health days?

And is this a matter for lawmakers in a state that struggles with school attendance? Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan bill demands 750 training hours for estheticians

Bill raises barrier to entry in three career fields Read more

Commentary

Degrowth and decarbonization will harm people

Michigan is caught up in an energy transition frenzy, and 10 million people stand to differ Read more

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Flint teachers union holds illegal teacher strike

‘Unexpected closure’ as 119 teachers call in sick, district says Read more

News Story

Nessel says her energy advocacy saved $3B in 2023

Attorney General neglects to mention her push to shut down the Line 5 pipeline Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

On Sunshine Week, Michigan lawmakers consider FOIA reform

Bills making FOIA apply to lawmakers, governor, get second hearing Read more

News Story

Lansing’s $402M pension problem could become ours

City’s unfunded pension debt continues to grow, even with state help Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan bills would give students 5 mental health days

No doctor’s notes required for students claiming mental health ailments Read more

Commentary

How far will a Michigan homeschool registry go?

Different factions of Lansing Democrats have different visions for the extent and reach of homeschool regulation Read more

Commentary

Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?

Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways Read more

News Story

Appeals Court: Michigan income tax cut is event-driven, not permanent

Mackinac Center appeal to state Supreme Court likely Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan bill would exempt EV chargers from property tax

Exemption tries to boost EV demand, even though the chargers would be installed ‘with or without’ it Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Senate bills would ban sanctuary cities in Michigan

Municipalities would no longer have the right not to cooperate with federal immigration authorities Read more

News Story

In Ottawa County, vote against DEI puts Latina commissioner in recall jeopardy

Undergirding the recall effort: Opponents see Lucy Ebel as vulnerable Read more

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West Michigan security guards push back against forced union dues

Workers pursue deauthorization vote Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

House Bill 5025 does not fix any problems, creates new ones

Measure would let school districts block charter schools and others, from using discarded school buildings Read more

Pork Stories

Belle Isle gets $10M earmark from state budget

American Rescue Plan is source of the funds Read more

News Story

City’s deal with developer violates Michigan Constitution

Muskegon officials showed bad faith in selling waterfront property to developer for $2, judge rules Read more

Commentary

Michigan’s renewable energy report card

Even by the most optimistic green-energy standards, our state doesn’t make the grade Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan senator plays coy about homeschool registry bill

Who will sponsor the bill, and what will be in it? Sen. Dayna Polehanki won’t say Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Bill would give Michigan public schools veto power over competitors

Some school districts tear down buildings rather than sell to would-be competition Read more

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