After decade-long saga, Wayne County to move to new jail
Wayne County went $100 million over budget, even more than the Fail Jail
Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School
Sixth Circuit Court issues temporary restraining order to stop district from tearing down historic school building
Dearborn school contract appears to ignore Supreme Court ruling
Contract implies teachers must pay union dues or fees
Michigan Senate approves $1.6B in tax capture
Hire Michigan Fund would create annual uncertainty in general fund
In Michigan, there are no missing homeschool students
Without evidence, state superintendent has used bully pulpit to target homeschool families
‘No reason to fear a charter school,’ West Bloomfield treasurer told school board
But board voted anyway to tear down Roosevelt Elementary, build new school with millage money
Whitmer calls for 28% cut to Office of Auditor General
Oversight, $38B in federal funds at risk, auditor warns legislative leaders
Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment
Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow
Michigan Senate bills would revive dues skim for home health workers
Government employees can opt out of unions, but Senate Bill 790 would make it much harder
Is mandatory kindergarten a back door to homeschool registry?
Public schools stand to gain from mandatory kindergarten proposal
Do kids need mental health days?
And is this a matter for lawmakers in a state that struggles with school attendance?
Michigan bill demands 750 training hours for estheticians
Bill raises barrier to entry in three career fields
Degrowth and decarbonization will harm people
Michigan is caught up in an energy transition frenzy, and 10 million people stand to differ
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
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