In Michigan, regulations contribute to high housing costs
Half as many housing permits were issued in 2022 as in 2005 in Michigan
Ford pares back Marshall plant, and state incentives will follow
Automaker will hire 800 fewer people than planned; investment will shrink by $1.3 billion
Auditor: 97% of Michigan’s $18B in COVID spending was federal money
A single firm earned nearly $149M producing commercials
Flint business consultants get $500K from 2024 state budget
Comes on the heels of grants in 2019 and 2020
In Michigan, central planning is not the path to freedom
If you disagree with elected officials, there is a process for that. Not so much for bureaucrats.
EV battery maker gets $189M in corporate welfare, lays off 170 employees
Mass layoffs come less than two years after incentive package
MSU loses claim that student privacy trumps transparency law
Universities increasingly cite federal privacy law to withhold information
Michigan township’s ban on short-term rentals brings lawsuit
Park Township’s enforcement of long-neglected ban began in October. Litigation soon followed.
Michigan lawmakers roll the dice on grant for Greektown
Street redesign in downtown Detroit bags $20M of taxpayer cash
Hill Harper and the problem of financial disclosure in Michigan
Feds have teeth to police incomplete financial disclosures; under bills headed to Whitmer’s desk, Michigan does not
Detroit charter network up for $1 million award
Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district
Michigan lawmakers give Ann Arbor $1M for a splash pad
All told, Tree City got $7M from Michigan taxpayers in 2024 budget
Is democracy too messy in Michigan?
While voters speak up in Oakland and Mecosta County, Lansing lawmakers dismantle local control
Nessel distances self from AG opinion in lawsuit response
AG argues that the interpretation driving Michigan tax law is “not at issue” in suit
Sine Die: Democrats lose majority; Legislature will adjourn for the year
Bills passed in January will require bipartisan support
Michigan House passes financial disclosure bill
Critics blast the timing and lack of teeth in the bills as lawmakers pass legislation in 3 weeks
Gotion project brings 5 job losses in Green Township
Voters in 2 districts punish supporters of heavily subsidized battery plant
Michigan Democrats will lose House majority but hold speakership
As 54-54 House tie looms, Democrat Joe Tate keeps gavel
Scripps: One-half percent of Michigan’s land needed for wind, solar projects
Land devoted to wind and solar would go from 17,000 acres to 209,000 under state zoning plan
Michigan energy transition will cost people their jobs, lawmakers admit
Lawmakers create bureaucracy to make plan for workers displaced by energy transition
Michigan Senate passes financial disclosure bills, but critics blast timing
Facing a Dec. 31 deadline, lawmakers submitted the first bill on Oct. 24
Michigan House takes solar, wind siting power from local communities, gives to governor
The Michigan Public Service Commission is appointed by the governor
Michigan bill would make some arcades illegal gambling establishments
Will Chuck E. Cheese become a den of iniquity?
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The missteps of the Michigan Legislature were many in 2023
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