The good, the bad and the ugly at the end of Michigan’s Democratic trifecta
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‘America’s best megasite’ halted after state agency spends nearly $6 million in taxpayer funds
Local opposition stymied project
Michigan to sue industry that’s provided $1.3B to parks since 1976
Similar climate lawsuits filed in 15 other states
Local government coalition sues to stop Public Service Commission siting order
A fight is brewing over control of wind and solar sites
State jobs subsidies have a 91% failure rate
Only 9% of jobs promised in 20 years of deals, promises, came into being
Whitmer praises plan to spend more than $3k of state money on each internet connection
Incoming FCC chair favors vouchers as an alternative
UAW enters immigration debate, demands driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants
Union’s demand list includes items that don’t serve its core members, ex-member says
Two lame-duck bills would increase fees for motorists, recreational boaters
$100 more for cars, boat fees up 30%
Flint landlord sues city over ‘unconstitutional’ rental inspection
Lawsuit seeks damages for properties left vacant over Fourth Amendment struggle
Michigan Legislature approves bill to extend, boost unemployment benefits
Bill would increase the max weekly payout from $362 to $614 by 2027
Michigan lawmaker pitches fee on museums, concerts
Rep. condemns $3 ‘fun tax’ on tickets costing more than $30
Legislation would reimburse schools for tampons in boys’ and girls’ bathrooms
Calls for the state to pay at least half the cost of menstrual products
Fees for duck, deer hunting could increase after lame-duck legislation
Future fee increases would be automatic
Mystery company to take $259M from Michigan taxpayers
New township supervisor opposes project
More students are served taxpayer-funded school lunches
More meals might increase food waste
Feedback mostly opposes Grand Rapids climate plan
Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from city operations by 85% by 2030
Grand Rapids scores $252M from taxpayers for new soccer stadium
Taxpayers, hotel guests will fund stadium expected to create 450 jobs
Report: Michigan should subsidize electric vehicles from cradle to grave
Trade associations, nonprofits, expect 2 million EVs by 2030, up from 47,000 currently registered
Job subsidy deals have 91% failure rate
Study of front-page job announcements finds only one job for every 11 promised
The UAW’s strike on General Motors might haunt workers
GM recently laid off 1,000 workers
Michigan bill aims to separate look-alike soft drinks, alcohol in retail stores
Retail association neutral on bill after sponsors make changes
General Motors, Bedrock want Michigan taxpayers to foot $250M for RenCen redevelopment
GM recently cut 1,000 jobs but wants more taxpayer money
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