Michigan clean energy bill has been through 8 drafts, but none are public
Bill submitted in April headed toward 9th revision, but original bill is all the public can see Read more
Horse nonprofit gallops away with $1M from taxpayers
Legislative earmark for Detroit Horse Power is intended to build a Detroit equestrian center Read more
UAW president threatens to escalate strike
Fain sets Sept. 22 deadline, warns that strike will expand Read more
DTE to bury Detroit power lines in ‘strategic’ pilot
Southeast Michigan energy monopoly says areas with underground power lines have 30% more reliable energy Read more
Michigan rental prices lag national average
More than $1,500 per month in the most expensive states, $923 in Michigan Read more
Michigan’s nuclear caucus urges reliable energy transition
Roughly 20% of Michigan lawmakers are making the case for nuclear energy to their colleagues Read more
Michigan 2024 budget gives $100K to Roseville Optimist Club
More largesse at taxpayer expense Read more
Report: Whitmer’s allies target opponents of Marshall battery plant
One resident told the Freep he received photos of himself and his wife, with their faces crossed out Read more
Michigan has had 0% job growth in the Whitmer era
Governor says Michigan is the best for job creation, but the numbers tell a different story Read more
Michigan Tech is No. 1 for free speech, FIRE reports
Central Michigan U is worst of six universities rated in Michigan Read more
Auto workers can still resign from UAW and work during strike
Michigan’s right-to-work law, slated for repeal, is still in effect Read more
Closed West Michigan nuclear plant has a buyer for its energy
Company cited ‘adverse financial viability’ in its closure, but believes problem is resolved now Read more
Senate bill would allow cigar bar with bad paperwork history to skirt Michigan’s smoking law
Senate regulatory committee will consider bill at Thursday morning hearing Read more
Michigan test results show big post-COVID learning loss
Struggles in early grades signal trouble in later years Read more
Federal court severely curtails civil asset forfeiture in Michigan
How lawmakers should respond Read more
32-hour work week would be the end of Detroit
If Detroit becomes a part-time town, it will stop being Detroit. Read more
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
Auto buyers have good reasons for avoiding e-cars
Electric vehicles are the least effective way of satisfying consumers' needs 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
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Jennifer Granholm’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad EV trip
Even NPR admits non-Teslas have a road trip problem after Energy Department staffers block charger and citizen calls 911 Read more