Half-A-Billion Dollars More This Year
That’s what forecasters say taxpayers are pumping into Michigan's biggest spending accounts
Fewer Kids Statewide Does Not Mean Less Money For Schools
State dollars 'follow the student,' but overall school tax collections not tied to enrollment
DTE Produces Enough Wind Power To Run 24,000 Homes - But Part Of The Day Only
Oh, you wanted electricity 24/7?
Rising Revenues Never Enough For Michigan Cities And Their Lobbyist
If roads aren’t getting fixed, it’s not because there’s less money
Bills Make It Easier For Private Marketing Bureaus To Force Dues on Businesses
Hotel owners say compelling payments to private tourism bureaus violates constitutional rights
Michigan’s Tax Collectors Are Hauling It In
State income tax alone projected to extract $674 million more this year
Michigan’s Most Popular Uber Destination is in the City That Once Banned It
Ann Arbor overregulated ridesharing until state lawmakers freed it
Governor Granholm Called to Underfund Pensions 6 Years Before Company Bankruptcy
There is no natural constituency for properly funding pensions
Teacher Shortage Claims: Republicans Did It
Yet hundreds often apply for teacher openings, and 2,045 for one in Troy
How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work
Eliminate unnecessary crimes, right-size punishments and repeal licensing laws
Property Owner: Mackinaw City’s Ban On Airbnb Rentals Violates Our Rights
Officials suddenly imposed ban in some residential areas but not others
Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Drives Up Costs
Government should do fair bidding for projects
Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School
Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter
You Can Legally Warm Your Car Now
The Legislature should repeal more nonsensical administrative rules in 2018
Michigan Jails’ ‘Pay-To-Stay’ Jail Fees Stir Controversy
Critics say charges impose disparate burden on poor; supporters cite fairness to taxpayers
2003 Granholm: ‘California, Eat Your Heart Out!’
Yet within weeks of being term-limited out of office, former governor took off for the Golden State
Facts About Michigan’s Infrastructure You Never Hear
Overall, it is serving us pretty well
Detroit Public Schools Super Responds To ‘Charter Students Outperform’ Report
Vitti: We serve more special ed students, charters no silver bullet, state hasn’t helped
The Numbers Are In: Detroit Charters Outperform Detroit District Schools
Detroit charter school students also have higher graduation and college attendance rates
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Many Michigan Families Sacrifice for Choice
Documentary shows how Blaine Amendment limits education options
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