We’re No. 1? Michigan Could Get Nation’s Highest Gas Tax
Whitmer’s 45-cent increase would see motorists paying $1.06 per gallon in tax
Bills Make Criminal Record Less Of A Bar To Occupational Licenses
‘An important step towards reducing crime and enhancing public safety,’ one advocate says
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Strict Hunting and Fishing Guide Regulations
A good way to make enjoying the great outdoors less enjoyable
Detroit Schools Just Aren't That Crowded
Claims of ‘militant’ teacher can’t overcome actual figures reported by district
Hike Taxes — Or Just Wait A Half Year
Budget growth can mean more money for roads without tax hikes
No New Permanent Jobs From State Corporate Subsidy
Nexthermal gets $50k from taxpayers, repays $30k, creates no new permanent jobs
Michigan Legislature Passes Bills Requiring a Criminal Conviction for Forfeiture
The bills had an overwhelming amount of bipartisan support
Mandated Payroll Fixes And Oversight Committee Didn’t Stop Detroit Embezzler
Staffer heading to prison for embezzling $265,000 from taxpayers
Company Defaults on $300,000 From State For Project, Repays $45,827
MEDC had boasted grant proved ‘the success of our strategy’
Another Business Subsidy, Another Canceled Agreement
Company repays $62,600 in state grant money
Critique of CAP Report Card Fires Blanks
Report card still valuable despite list of complaints from MSU professor
County Project Imposes Illegal Union Wage Mandate On Bidders
Contractors: ‘See you in court’ - and it could get expensive
The Hard Work Of Creating A Marijuana Business Cartel
Commercial pot about to become big business here; valuable turf in play
Wealth and Freedom are the Best Means of Protecting Species
Earth Day organizers have other ideas
In Their Own Words: Democratic Socialists, Green New Dealers Meet In Detroit
They don’t like capitalism
Pro-Gas Tax Hike Democrat: Never Seen A Public Willing To Tax Itself
Yet, local voters have approved 549 millages taxing themselves for roads and more
Average Detroit Student Missed 32.73 School Days Last Year
70% of the district’s 50,875 students were chronically absent, vs. 20% statewide
Will Troy’s Crackdown On Distracted Driving Spread?
City tickets drivers talking on handheld cellphones
Consultant: Green Jobs A ‘Lobbying Effort,’ Not Real Data
Activists claim 240,000 solar jobs, federal data indicates 3,295
Happy Tax Freedom Day, Michigan!
It took Michiganders 105 days to earn enough income to pay all their taxes
Legislative Open Records Bills Overcome Constitutional Hiccup
Other legislatures figured out separation of powers glitch, Michigan’s may be about to also
A Steady Decline for Unions Under Michigan’s Right-to-Work Law
The birthplace of the modern labor movement finds workers increasingly opting out
Project Gets $100,000 Taxpayer Subsidy, Creates Zero Jobs, Firm Returns Just $26,000
Officials had boasted ‘additional good-paying jobs for years to come’
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Dues Skimming Meets Its Demise
Federal rule ends a union's ability to involuntarily take money from home health care givers
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