A month after Whitmer request, still no Biden approval for presidential disaster declaration in Gaylord
‘The president ultimately makes the final decision,’ a FEMA spokesman said Read more
‘Mostly false’: Freep: Whitmer’s claims of 25K auto jobs are based on announcements, not jobs
But for the watchdog media, you might not realize Michigan has lost auto jobs, not gained them Read more
Detroit officials hope feds will offset income-based water bills
City has only a year or so of outside funds for the pilot program Read more
Palisades nuclear plant to be torn down, following trend in Michigan
When energy facilities are closed in Michigan, they tend to be torn down Read more
Michigan needs skeptical citizens, not good partisans
Demand more than red or blue ties from politicians — Demand a vision for a free future. Read more
Though Stabenow thanks Biden for best economy in decades, job numbers still down, wages flat
Yard signs at Cheboygan senior center advocate for senior millage
‘It looks terrible,’ said one election law expert. But is it illegal? It depends Read more
Township halts all lake development to stop one couple’s home plans
Long Lake Township moratorium prevents residents from making needed environmental improvements Read more
Michigan county shelves $90 million taxpayer-funded sports complex after CapCon reporting
Lenawee County officials claimed the project would boost county GDP by 18% Read more
Detroit used cemetery dirt to backfill demolished homes
‘The risk is considered low,’ so long as water didn’t seep into caskets, the city says Read more
State’s medical officer ties school openings to COVID vaccinations
Warning comes after CDC says vaccinations won’t prevent infections Read more
Michigan tips scales in favor of electric cars
Incredible transition continues at dealerships, gas stations Read more
Supreme Court: Nessel ‘cut corners’ in using one-man grand jury to secure Flint Water Crisis indictments
Whitmer directs ‘whole of government’ to register Michiganders to vote
Reports on department efforts to register voters are due June 30 Read more
ALICE report exaggerates extent of financial troubles among Michiganders
Whitmer-endorsed report claims 44% of Michigan children struggle to survive Read more
Michigan school training video threatens teachers with harassment charges over pronouns
Teachers urged to disregard parents Read more
When it comes to high gas prices, the pain is the point
The Biden administration is honest about its desire to move to green energy Read more
Rochester school district under fire over transparency
Teachers union tried to interfere with FOIA responses Read more
No evidence for education spending claims
More money for school bureaucracies does not lead to a more educated workforce Read more
Legislature considers reining in emergency powers
Slate of House bills would impose time limits, transparency and legislative oversight Read more
State to pay Mackinac Center $200K in attorney’s fees over emergency orders lawsuit
Governor’s office, AG’s office, department of health agree to split settlement evenly, while denying liability Read more
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