‘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
Tax Parity? Or Just A Big Tax Hike On Many Michigan Small Businesses?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes increasing tax rate on many businesses from 4.25 percent to 6 percent
Michigan Road Funding Doubled In 10 Years
That’s not counting governor’s newly proposed 45 cent gas tax hike
40 Percent Of Whitmer’s 2020 Gas Tax Hike Won’t Support Roads
It backfills money governor would remove from transportation budget to pay for other state spending
Gas Tax Hike of 45 Cents May Kill More than 22,500 Private Sector Jobs
Lawmakers should look at other options
Failed Company Skipped On $2.1 Million State Loan, Wants More
Michigan corporate subsidy officials support extended benefits for firm’s successor
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The Increasing Importance of Natural Gas
It's a critical element of Michigan's energy future
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