Michigan lawmakers have not tried to solve union ‘free rider’ problem
One in three bills in Michigan in 2023 has been labor-related. None try to solve a long-claimed problem. Why? Read more
‘National Popular Vote’ scheme would let California choose Michigan’s president
House Bill 4156 would disenfranchise Michigan voters in presidential elections Read more
Could Michigan schools teach kids to read before trying to fix society?
Michigan’s education complex fails in its mandate, then embraces diversity and equity initiatives Read more
Michigan regulator seeks proposals for audit of DTE, Consumers
First-of-its-kind audit seeks root causes of Michigan’s unreliable energy grid Read more
The Whitmer agenda is a sop to the rich
Whitmer proposes EV subsidies that would benefit the well-off Read more
Whitmer budget would slash funding for online charter schools
Whitmer’s 2024 budget proposes a 20% funding cut for Michigan’s online charter schools Read more
Michigan House energy work group aims to address power outages
And three other takeaways from the House Energy Committee’s hearing on mass outages in Michigan Read more
Michigan Senate passes public sector right-to-work repeal; Whitmer to sign
In consecutive weeks, Michigan House and Senate pass repeal efforts Read more
Michigan Senate committee advances right-to-work repeal
Full Senate could take up bill as early as Tuesday afternoon Read more
On CNN, Whitmer misrepresents COVID record, suggests Florida data inaccurate
Whitmer echoes a debunked talking point and admits to seed-section folly in 9-minute interview Read more
DTE makes 5,170-page case for $619 million rate increase
Five takeaways from DTE Energy’s February 2023 rate case Read more
Congress votes to declassify origins of COVID
Unanimous vote includes all Michigan lawmakers Read more
DTE, Consumers’ peak-hour pricing plans have it all backward
Stanford study undermines utility peak-hour rate planning Read more
Michigan Legislature still lacks energy reliability bills, but House hearing comes Wednesday
Lawmakers promised oversight for Michigan’s biggest utility companies, then rammed through right-to-work repeal instead Read more
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Michigan can have workers’ rights or mandatory union dues, but not both
Right-to-work repeal in Michigan would diminish workers’ freedom and empower labor unions Read more
Two Michigan House bills shower favors on unions
House Democrats aim to make union dues tax refundable, give organized labor extra political privileges Read more
Why this Michigan paraprofessional left AFSCME
AFSCME has seen its Michigan membership fall by 49% since 2012, when right-to-work was signed into law Read more
U.S. House, Senate vote to declassify docs on COVID-19 origins
Senate gives unanimous consent; Michigan House delegation opposes in party-line vote Read more
Report: TikTok banned on state of Michigan devices — except for Whitmer
MLive reports that governor is the sole state employee who has sought the TikTok exemption Read more
Michigan House passes right-to-work repeal in party-line vote
Repeal bills still need to pass the Michigan Senate and be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to become law Read more
House labor committee approves right-to-work repeal; full House to consider bill
Spring break deadline leads to rushed hearing, says committee chair Haadsma Read more
Tlaib defends Biden student loan scheme, which faces Supreme Court review
Dearborn Democrat has also criticized court for eroding civil rights laws Read more
Manufacturing output is on the rise in America, but manufacturing jobs plummet
Manufacturing jobs are down 28% since 2001 Read more
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Hohman: Michigan media asks the wrong questions, fosters bad policy
On roads, energy, schools and corporate welfare, bad questions lead to bad outcomes. These are four alternatives. Read more