Governor Whitmer Stands Up for the Michigan Constitution
Veto of appropriations puts legislative scheme on hold
Want More School Librarians in Michigan? Reform State Licensing Law
Community librarians just need a GED; school librarians need a master’s degree
Let Corporate Handouts Expire
Roads are a better use of the public purse than business subsidies
Timing Of School Election Comes Under Fire
‘For me, it was a very expensive civics lesson,’ retired teacher says of tax hike election
Municipal Broadband Boosters Like City Of Marshall’s Chances
But research suggests most government-run internet operations are a money pit for taxpayers
Grand Rapids Officials Approved $230k Paycheck For A Short Year
Payout to official who left under a cloud leaves unanswered questions
Thanks To Union Contracts, Recent Teachers Of The Year Saw Stagnant Pay
Once a teacher hits top of the scale, pay hikes stop or slow
Look Behind The Raw Numbers On Michigan Police Pay
In one Kent County city, officers make almost 50% more than average household
River Rouge Not A Large School District, But Superintendent Paid $258k
There's a discrepancy between the amount reported by the district and by pension officials
Whitmer Coy On ‘Medicare For All,’ But Went Extra Mile For Obamacare’s Medicaid
A parliamentary maneuver that raised eyebrows
Data Shows Michigan Economy Doing Well, AP Calls It ‘Only Slight Growth’
Headline points to Trump
More Revenue in Lansing Seems Like a Higher Priority To Gov. Whitmer Than Fixing The Roads
It's more about raising taxes than it is about roads
Renewables Get Far More Federal Subsidies Than Coal
Taxpayers paid $3.5 billion to wind and solar, $1.26 billion to coal
Teachers Union Not Really Against Student Learning And Better Teachers, Right?
Look beyond the label on resolutions defeated at NEA’s annual meeting
Teachers Union: Yes to Reparations, No to Impeachment, Yes to Abortion
NEA’s annual conference resolutions are revealing
Ontario’s Energy Woes Should Be a Warning
Providing affordable and reliable electricity requires more than just good intentions
Dear Michigan Press: Where’s the Tax-Hike Fever?
Suggesting to reduce tax rates is apparently evidence of a malady
‘Unequal Funding,’ Claims Report — And Leaves Out Major Share Of School Revenue
Report on financial disparities ignores federal funds that help poor communities
Michigan Marijuana Offenders Languishing In Prison? Bills Would Change That
Just-signed New York law automatically clears records of past offenders
Politician's Loose Talk Paints Flawed Picture On Budget
Low-ball state revenue claims get some scrutiny
Cut the Budget, Raise Taxes or Wait
The forgotten option of the Michigan road funding debate
Michigan Utility Customers Subsidizing High-End Electric Cars
State’s big utilities giving subsidies for plug-in charging stations
City Officials Threaten Criminal Charges Against Developers In Land Dispute
‘They’re trying to hold us hostage,’ says one
Top 10 Michigan School Superintendents All Get Above $200,000
Life at the top of public education
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Lawmakers Shouldn’t Bend to Bad Road Funding Policy To Meet Arbitrary Road Deadline
Lack of consensus on road funding not a good reason to shut down the government
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