Flint teachers union holds illegal teacher strike
‘Unexpected closure’ as 119 teachers call in sick, district says
Nessel says her energy advocacy saved $3B in 2023
Attorney General neglects to mention her push to shut down the Line 5 pipeline
On Sunshine Week, Michigan lawmakers consider FOIA reform
Bills making FOIA apply to lawmakers, governor, get second hearing
Lansing’s $402M pension problem could become ours
City’s unfunded pension debt continues to grow, even with state help
Michigan bills would give students 5 mental health days
No doctor’s notes required for students claiming mental health ailments
How far will a Michigan homeschool registry go?
Different factions of Lansing Democrats have different visions for the extent and reach of homeschool regulation
Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?
Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways
Appeals Court: Michigan income tax cut is event-driven, not permanent
Mackinac Center appeal to state Supreme Court likely
Michigan bill would exempt EV chargers from property tax
Exemption tries to boost EV demand, even though the chargers would be installed ‘with or without’ it
Senate bills would ban sanctuary cities in Michigan
Municipalities would no longer have the right not to cooperate with federal immigration authorities
In Ottawa County, vote against DEI puts Latina commissioner in recall jeopardy
Undergirding the recall effort: Opponents see Lucy Ebel as vulnerable
West Michigan security guards push back against forced union dues
Workers pursue deauthorization vote
House Bill 5025 does not fix any problems, creates new ones
Measure would let school districts block charter schools and others, from using discarded school buildings
Belle Isle gets $10M earmark from state budget
American Rescue Plan is source of the funds
City’s deal with developer violates Michigan Constitution
Muskegon officials showed bad faith in selling waterfront property to developer for $2, judge rules
Michigan’s renewable energy report card
Even by the most optimistic green-energy standards, our state doesn’t make the grade
Michigan senator plays coy about homeschool registry bill
Who will sponsor the bill, and what will be in it? Sen. Dayna Polehanki won’t say
Bill would give Michigan public schools veto power over competitors
Some school districts tear down buildings rather than sell to would-be competition
Michigan must untether itself from UAW
The state is hand-in-glove with a union that has a wandering eye
Whitmer axes Environmental Rules Review Committee
Snyder-era committee was designed as a check on state regulators
Global Detroit gets $5 million from Michigan taxpayers
Legislative advocate cites ‘talent acquisition and retention programs’
Feds fund 98% of the Office of Global Michigan
Money and ideas driving refugee resettlement in Michigan come from Washington
Whitmer supports opt-out system for state park passes
Only 36% of vehicle owners in Michigan buy $10 park passes. So lawmakers want to make it mandatory.
If you seek a pleasant peninsula, U-Haul will take you to Florida
Growing Michigan Together Council did not seek ideas for growing Michigan
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