Michigan community centers, local governments partake in Lansing largesse
Projects in Muskegon and Oakland County receive taxpayer funds in $1B giveaway
Michigan’s occupational licensing regime: not the best, not the worst
State ranking remains at 30 in report on requirements governments impose on job-seekers
Hohman: Is a tax hike coming in Michigan in 2023?
In Michigan, state government does not need more revenue, but will Lansing come for taxpayer money anyway?
Dingell anti-drunk driving effort shows how sausage is made in Washington
Washington Wednesday: When a standalone four-page bill stalled twice, Dingell attached it to a 1,039-page infrastructure bill
Wall Street Journal covers Mackinac Center FOIA case
Transparency and access to public records is at stake
Whitmer signs bill limiting patient isolation at assisted living facilities
MichiganVotes Monday: Senate Bill 450 would cap state-mandated isolation at 30 days
Whitmer signs $5M/year QLine subsidy through 2039
Republicans, in large numbers, championed and supported the subsidy for little-used Detroit train
Why we withdrew our Benton Harbor story
When the premise of a story is undercut, the story must be removed
Michigan lawmakers are likely to keep taxing pensions
Raising the tax deduction for seniors is different from eliminating the pension tax, but don’t expect lawmakers to explain that
IRS delays $600 reporting threshold for third-party payments
Washington Wednesday: Critics worry lower reporting requirement for banking transactions will cause tax troubles for everyday people
In last agenda item of year, Oakland County Commissioners gave themselves a raise
“If you want quality, you’ve got to pay for it,” commissioner said before voting yes
Michigan health officials broke public trust with pandemic response
Public health officials never admitted their shortcomings. Instead, they blamed the public for not following orders.
Whitmer signed 1,000 laws in first term as governor; here’s 8 she vetoed
MichiganVotes Monday takes a look at bills that were passed by lawmakers but vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
CapCon’s top 10 most read stories of 2022
Michigan Capitol Confidential’s Top 10 stories of the year as measured by views
Citing supportive feedback, Michigan nuclear plant to reapply for federal funding
Restarting the plant could take about two years if approvals are granted, company says
Court rules against transparency in Rochester schools FOIA case
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation will appeal; district said it didn’t have teaching materials for a semester-long class
How Michigan reps voted on Puerto Rico statehood
Washington Wednesday: Michigan reps voted 8-6 in favor of letting Puerto Rico decide its statehood status.
Private sector employees would be affected if right-to-work repealed in Michigan
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling gives public employees, such as schoolteachers, the right to opt out, but employees at private firms like Ford would be affected by a right-to-work repeal
Stabenow should set aside, not donate, FTX funds
Stabenow says she will donate donations from Samuel Bankman-Fried to a local charity. They should instead be set aside for victims
Will Whitmer sign bill to let patient advocates visit nursing homes?
Senate bill 450 would prevent the isolation of 2020 by outlawing executive orders that keep family members, advocates out
Survey of parents, alumni, allowed multiple votes on question of removing Ben Carson’s name from a Detroit high school
There were no safeguards to stop people from taking the survey more than once, district admits
Only 14% of Michigan residents are up-to-date on COVID booster shot
‘Lack of trust’ cited as 85% of Michiganders go against official public health guidance
Stabenow took nearly $56K of donations from FTX, then took lead role on crypto bill
Samuel Bankman-Fried, owner of bankrupt firm FTX, met with lawmakers regularly. Critics say bill he pushed would kill decentralized finance
MSU employees who object to vaccine mandate present case to U.S. Court of Appeals
Three employees faced discipline for refusing a COVID shot
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