SEIU Lays Out Plan to Try and Continue 'Dues Skim'
Union blames 'right-wing forces' for end of scheme that locked 45K workers into the SEIU
MichiganVotes: Proposed Bill Would Provide Accountability For Land Banks
County land banks rife with problems
Michigan School Districts In Perpetual 'Funding Crisis'
No matter the funding, lobbying groups always pushing for more
Democrat Contradictions: Corporate Tax Breaks Bad, But Incentives for Hollywood Good
Dems criticize MEDC, but want to give more money to millionaire movie moguls
Oregon Study Suggests Michigan Medicaid Expansion Not Worth the Cost
Health policy expert: 'The nation's top health economists released a study that throws a huge "STOP" sign in front of Obamacare's Medicaid expansion'
Michigan Company Billed $465,774 For Teamsters Pension After Laying Off Its Last Unionized Trucker
Severely underfunded private-sector union pension plans are hurting companies
Will Michigan Legislators Add to National Debt?
They will, by $22 billion, if they approve Medicaid expansion
Another Film Subsidy Failure
Michigan 3D media company, Speedshape, paid by taxpayers to help make Spy Kids 4, owes taxes and rent
Riches-to-Rags Story Developing For Movie Operations in Michigan
House budget proposes eliminating state's $50M film subsidy program
Politics Alive and Well in Public Schools
Brandon board won't sell vacant building to charter group
Tax Audits or Taxpayer Abuse?
Treasury Department assessing some back taxes based on sampling records
Gambling With Welfare Money: Investigation Finds $87K From Bridge Cards Spent In Casino
State Senator: 'Obscene use of tax dollars'
Michigan's Craziest Laws: Don't Seduce An Unmarried Woman or Dance to the National Anthem
Other statutes prohibit blasphemy, adultery, cursing
MichiganVotes: Bill Would Increase Portion of Public Employee Health Care Cap
Average Michigan resident still paying more than public-sector workers
Reforming State Government A Tedious Task
Conference committees often favor budget bills with higher spending
House Budget Puts Roads Above Film Subsidies
Some Republicans protecting Big Hollywood corporate welfare
'Land Bank Bailout' Is Rep. Kildee's First Bill
Congressman wants $1.9 billion for special interest projects
Despite Repeal Attempts, Michigan State Law Mandates Unlicensed Dogs Be Killed
Antiquated statute still on the books
Public School Lobbying Worse Than 'Skunk Works'
Concerns about "backroom dealings" insincere
State Has Weak History of Punishing School Campaign Finance Law Violators
Past school districts that broke the law received only $100 fine
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