Whitmer commission to grow Michigan starts work at undisclosed location
Advisory board disregards transparency in favor of secrecy
Michigan removes means test for food stamps
Lottery winners once again eligible for SNAP benefits. They’ve taken advantage before.
On ‘Growing Michigan’ council, Alabas Farhat counts as fresh face
Whitmer’s search for youth appeal leads to Democratic Dearborn rep
Whitmer creates second Michigan education department
In a flying LEAP, governor expands mandate of state education system
Michigan law likely doesn’t allow for income-based energy bills
DTE boss’s plan runs into a brick wall: state law
UAW boss warns of race to the bottom in electric vehicle transition
Fain takes issue with Ford Motor Co.’s $9.2B federal loan to build EVs
‘Too good to be true’ New York $1B solar boondoggle a warning for Michigan
Promised a manufacturing hub, Buffalo got a Tim Horton’s coffee shop
Walberg bill would roll back anti-gas engine regulations
Proposed regulations would ‘hand the keys of America’s auto industry to China,’ Michigan congressman says
Granholm promises ‘additive’ jobs as EVs transition shrinks head counts at automakers
Ex-governor has a rosy outlook, but EV transition means fewer Michigan auto jobs
Loser-takes-all: National Popular Vote would create dubious first in Michigan elections
Under House Bill 4156, a candidate could lose Michigan and win all of its electoral votes.
Detroit schools spend $196M of COVID cash on teachers, $34M on student mental health
Detroit superintendent Vitti speaks on district’s use of $1.2B in COVID stimulus funds
DTE boss floats income-based energy bills
California’s income-based utility bills will be set within a year, and could kick in by 2025
Michigan prison stays cost $48K per year; here’s how that breaks down
One-fifth of the cost of a prison stay is health care and mental health, per the Michigan Department of Corrections
Biden student loan scheme fails at Supreme Court; Mackinac Center suit ongoing
‘That has to be an act of Congress,’ said former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as quoted by the court
‘Not effective’: 4% of school contract employees never fingerprinted, says Michigan Auditor General
The auditor general found that 91% of school districts surveyed contract for services
Michigan’s cost per prisoner is $48K
Parole and probation supervision cost about $5K per year per person, state says
Bills to end merit pay, paycheck protection for Michigan teachers head to Whitmer’s desk
In the absence of merit pay, teachers Michigan would be rewarded for and protected by seniority
Michigan bill to unravel privatization of non-instructional services heads to Whitmer’s desk
Privatization has been popular among Michigan school districts
DTE head: ‘Sometimes you can’t count on’ wind and solar
As energy giant moves away from coal, CEO emphasizes need for reliable nuclear and natural gas
Michigan House committee approves $120M more for Ford Marshall site
Taxpayer tab for Ford’s Blue Oval Battery Park is north of $1.5 billion
World Economic Forum seeks 75% reduction in car ownership
Michigan’s partner in the U.S. Centre for Advanced Manufacturing seeks ‘vehicle access regulations’
Bill moves Michigan away from merit pay for teachers
In the absence of merit, schools would be left to reward seniority
Michigan’s 2024 proposed budget includes $2M for Detroit Grand Prix
Detroit Grand Prix proposed to get $2 million from taxpayers in latest state annual budget
Michigan bill would conceal union political contributions
Under House Bill 4234, a union could double or triple its giving to preferred candidates
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