Flint Paid City Workers To Stay Home
One staffer collected nearly $20,000 last year to be on standby
Financial Disaster for School Districts Hasn’t Come
Number of districts in deficit stands at lowest in 15 years
Michigan Teachers Union Suffers Important Court Defeat
State Court of Appeals says right-to-work law means what it says on compulsory union dues and fees
Good News/Bad News On Michigan Teacher Pensions
Unfunded liabilities are up, but for a good reason: More realistic projections about investment growth
The Increasing Importance of Natural Gas
It's a critical element of Michigan's energy future
‘You’ve Paid Your Debt To Society — Now Pay $10,000’
State of Michigan charges offenders up to $135 per month for probation and parole
Time for a Full and Independent Review of Climate Science
Signing onto a letter supporting the President’s Commission on Climate Security
Wrist-Slap For Sheriff’s Illegal Electioneering Irks Council Member
Deputies were sent to public meetings with ‘VOTE YES’ pro-tax hike messages
New Legislature Takes Another Swing at Criminal Justice Reform
Lawmakers recognize more work needs to be done
Proposed Cyberschool Cut Doesn't Add Up
Equal funding should follow students to their choice school
How Michigan Can Fix The Roads Without Tax Hikes
Redirect revenue growth and corporate subsidies to roads, eliminate optional grants and more
Fuel Tax Funds Will Be Diverted
Not all revenue raised by the new tax will be prioritized to roads
Food Stamp Abuse Rate Up But Enrollment Down
From 924,643 enrolled in 2012 to 684,001 last year
State's Purchasing Manual Includes Unlawful Union Preference
So-called prevailing wage requirement still applies in manual; spokesman says it’s a mistake
Property Taxes Up $638 Million In 2018
Driven down by Lost Decade and Great Recession, Michigan property tax collections now up six years in a row
Homeowner: Are All Uses Not ‘Permitted’ By Zoning Forbidden?
That’s what one Michigan city appears to claim
Revenue Growth Makes Road Funding Easier
There's enough money to address fiscal priorities
Even Without Tax Hikes State Will Collect $1.2 Billion More Next Year
Gov. Whitmer's proposed tax hikes would make it $2.6 billion more
More Money for Preschool Not the Answer
Proposal to boost great start funding doesn't add up
State Requires Welfare Truancy Sanctions, Can’t Say How Many Sanctioned
Household’s welfare benefits are cut off if a child is truant
Republicans Imposed Medicaid Work Requirements; Governor Wants to Undo Them
Gov. Whitmer wants U-turn on making able-bodied medical welfare recipients get a job
Vox Media Criticizes Government Subsidies — But Took Them
‘Media on a government dole’ raises questions about independence and more
Get Rid of the Teacher Licensing Exam
Let individual districts and principals decide whether certification is necessary
Detroit Charter Opening Doors of Opportunity
Frontier International Academy shines on CAP Report Card
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Michigan Grew Most When Business Subsidies Were Illegal
Unfortunately this 'Cooley Doctrine' has been suppressed
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