Michigan Capitol Confidential https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 Michigan clerks struggle with expanded voting requirements Amendments cost local governments and strain election operations, experts say at Mackinac Center event https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-clerks-struggle-with-expanded-voting-requirements https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34539 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 MSU revises DEI language after student group’s viral post Notice violated Jan. 2025 presidential executive order, group says https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/msu-revises-dei-language-after-student-groups-viral-post https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34540 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 SNAP pays more than $4M in benefits to out-of-staters Facing seven-digit improper payments since 2024, Michigan lawmakers pass bill aimed at tightening oversight https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/snap-pays-more-than-4m-in-benefits-to-out-of-staters https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34546 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan school bond approval rates fall Voters accepted 46% of school bonds in 2025, down from 75% passage rate in 2018 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-school-bond-approval-rates-fall https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34534 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 State school board opposes help for private and public school students Federal tax credit would not conflict with Michigan’s ban on state aid for private education https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-school-board-opposes-help-for-private-and-public-school-students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34516 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Scandal-plagued agency spends millions on feel-good ads Records reveal MEDC spent more than $10M on campaign featuring apple orchards, lighthouses https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/scandal-plagued-agency-spends-millions-on-feel-good-ads https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34485 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Critics say anti-violence program pays criminals Lawmaker requests $2 million from taxpayers for program in budget earmark https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/critics-say-anti-violence-program-pays-criminals https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34506 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Enhanced SNAP cards pay for meals at KFC, Taco Bell, McDonald’s Under Restaurant Meals Program, taxpayers buy fast-food meals for Michigan’s most vulnerable residents https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/enhanced-snap-cards-pay-for-meals-at-kfc-taco-bell-mcdonalds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34517 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 St. Johns Public Schools doesn’t name members of sex education advisory board CapCon obtains names through records request https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/st-johns-public-schools-doesnt-name-members-of-sex-education-advisory-board https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34470 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 93 Oakland County residents reported SNAP fraud to sheriff’s office in 2023 State investigated 26,903 allegations of SNAP fraud in 2023 and 2024 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/93-oakland-county-residents-reported-snap-fraud-to-sheriffs-office-in-2023 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34489 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Michigan gives $5M to EV startup State doubles down as industry slows https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-gives-5m-to-ev-startup https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34527 Fri, 29 May 2026 07:57:00 -0400 Pollsters split on federal education scholarship program Is it 72% in favor or 61% against? That depends on how you ask https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/pollsters-split-on-federal-education-scholarship-program https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34498 Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 EGLE list of environmental justice grants recalls days of Democratic trifecta Department hands out $20 million for projects ranging from ‘digital literacy’ to electric vehicle transportation https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/egle-list-of-environmental-justice-grants-recalls-days-of-democratic-trifecta https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34482 Wed, 27 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan refuses to share food stamp data with feds — and it could cost taxpayers $300 million USDA slams Michigan for protecting 'criminals over taxpayers' in SNAP dispute https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-refuses-to-share-food-stamp-data-with-feds-and-it-could-cost-taxpayers-300-million https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34513 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Remember to live a life worthy of their sacrifice Memorial Day honors the fallen https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/remember-to-live-a-life-worthy-of-their-sacrifice https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34501 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Vance threatens Medicaid funding cuts as Michigan touts its anti-fraud record 75% of anti-fraud spending in Michigan comes from feds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/vance-threatens-medicaid-funding-cuts-as-michigan-touts-its-anti-fraud-record https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34510 Fri, 22 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Troy schools pay consultants six figures to teach shuttered curriculum ‘Units of Study’ phased out statewide https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/troy-schools-pay-consultants-six-figures-to-teach-shuttered-curriculum https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34484 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State health worker sues Michigan after being punished for refusing to bill 'illegal' debts to seniors Whistleblower says state retaliated against her for reporting internal problems https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-health-worker-sues-michigan-after-being-punished-for-refusing-to-bill-illegal-debts-to-seniors https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34508 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan Dems tout green energy benefits, but renewables are just 5% of state's power mix Dems defend wind and solar https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-dems-tout-green-energy-benefits-but-renewables-are-just-5-of-states-power-mix https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34486 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Court of Claims tells baseball pork project, ‘Yer out!’ Preliminary injunction freezes further payments until court reaches final decision https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/court-of-claims-tells-baseball-pork-project-yer-out https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34502 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan teachers union promotes Democratic Socialist event Political education event seeks to build support for May 2028 general strike https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-teachers-union-promotes-democratic-socialist-event https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34505 Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 A nonexistent apartment, expensive rugs, and zero businesses attracted: inside Michigan's $20M grant disaster Businesswoman who sat on MEDC committee charged with abusing $20 million state grant https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/a-nonexistent-apartment-expensive-rugs-and-zero-businesses-attracted-inside-michigans-20m-grant-disaster https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34495 Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Alleged GPS trickery leads to Medicaid fraud charges How many others are ripping off the government? Millions at stake as Michigan cracks down on Medicaid fraud https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/alleged-gps-trickery-leads-to-medicaid-fraud-charges https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34476 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Grand Rapids municipal fleet has 727 vehicles From a 1987 fire truck to 2026 hybrids: Inside Furniture City's motor pool https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/grand-rapids-municipal-fleet-has-727-vehicles https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34467 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 At Flint Schools, teachers are doing great – students, not so much Flint schools get $33,151 per pupil but 90% of third through eighth graders aren’t proficient at reading https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/at-flint-schools-teachers-are-doing-great-students-not-so-much https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34480 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400