Fast EV adoption will shrink Michigan’s population
The quicker the transition, the deeper the job and population loss will be, says U-M forecast Read more
COVID cash grew government in Michigan
Government jobs accounted for 32% of job growth in 2023 Read more
Flint schools get $156M in COVID funds, ask for debt relief
District seeks $56M bailout from Michigan Legislature Read more
Wayne State the only college in Michigan to still require COVID vaccine
WSU is one of only 68 in the nation Read more
Michigan vehicle owners would have to opt out of park passes under House bill
People could only opt out of the $10 park pass within a 30-day window Read more
Electric school buses lose one-third of range in cold weather
Range capacity drops when temps fall to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, per U.S. Department of Energy Read more
Dickson: Why are we building electrified roads?
The real endgame is not roads that charge cars. Those are meant to draw car-buyers in Read more
When Michigan has 2 million EVs, how many chargers will we need?
95% of chargers would be privately owned, per U.S. Department of Energy Read more
Michigan film credits could cost state $2B over a decade
Extra credits given to women and minority-owned businesses Read more
Senate panel to consider bill making governor, lawmakers eligible for FOIA
Bipartisan two-bill package from 2023 gets first hearing Read more
Governments cite debunked ALICE study to justify welfare spending
United Way’s methodology miscalculates and overstates poverty Read more
Detroit to spend $6M in federal funds to restore decades-old fountain
Again, federal covid relief money is spent to renovate buildings and landmarks Read more
Detroit uses $14M in federal COVID-19 funds for a sports dome
Covid relief has an expansive definition, by design Read more
Michigan lawmakers propose a new tax for paint, citing need for lead abatement
Reported cases of lead poisoning dropped by more than half between 2012 and 2022 Read more
Detroit developer gets $6M in state funds for renovations to century-old apartment building
The latest in millions of public money spent on a vacant building Read more
Biden infrastructure law was a $30B push for EVs
What will become of the EV when subsidies dry up? Read more
How will a Michigan homeschool registry make students safer?
Politicians who advocate the idea will not answer the question Read more
Whitmer: Taxpayers should fund community college for all
Price tag: To-be-determined; impact questionable Read more
Why you can’t buy cars on Sunday in (some parts of) Michigan
Law was passed at the behest of auto dealers; Detroit led effort before Lansing followed suit Read more
Detroit Achievement Academy wins $500K Yass Prize as finalist
Competition rewards transformational changes in education Read more
Whitmer ignores taxpayer in school lunch pitch
State of the State speech gives credit to politicians, not the public, for funding 2.8 million school lunches daily Read more
Grand Rapids community lodge receives $6M from Michigan taxpayers
Part of a $90M bonanza for Michigan’s second-largest city and its suburbs Read more
Union membership reaches a 40-year low
The last 15 years have seen the number of government union members drop by 900,000 Read more
EPA: Wind, solar are intermittent, but electric buses can help
Power the electric grid with this one weird trick Read more
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Michigan’s school funding amendment is a harmful relic
Anti-Catholic 1970 law holds students back while other states get ahead Read more