In Wayne County, training on how to survive a traffic stop
There is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. But there could be.
We are not as divided as we think
When it comes to government spending, there’s got to be a better way
Michigan’s 2023 budget increases road funding, doesn’t require tax hikes
If Whitmer’s 2019 plan for a gas tax increase had been approved, Michigan would have the highest in America
Yellow Light: 13 Michigan schools have ambiguous speech policies
‘Yellow light’ policies ‘too easily encourage administrative abuse, arbitrary application’
Red Light: Seven Michigan colleges substantially restrict free speech
FIRE report evaluates policies on harassment, internet use and postings
Midland, Gladwin approve 30-year tax to restore lakes after 2020 flood
Taxpayers in two Michigan counties will pay for a failure of government through the 2050s
South Haven battle on short-term rentals pits property rights against community
West Michigan city is popular among visitors, to the chagrin of its leadership
Whitmer’s ‘no new taxes’ claim ignores her push for 45-cent gas tax hike
Campaign ad portrays failure to pass road funding plan as an accomplishment
Fact-check: No, Gov. Whitmer never faced a $3B deficit
There was a small budget surplus projected when Whitmer was sworn in
Midland, Gladwin taxpayers could pay for 2020 flood for 30 years
The price tag of the Edenville Dam fix could hit $250 million. The counties are trying to collect $60 million over 30 years.
Parents of Okemos: How responsive are your schools?
Tell us your stories, parents of Okemos Public Schools
Michigan Legislature gave cover to GM, MEDC on tax credits
Transparency is Mackinac work. How the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation spoke up in favor of the public’s right to know.
Why did Michigan lawmakers ban the sale of fake urine?
Bipartisan support is hard to come by in Lansing. But this measure passed by wide, veto-proof margins.
UN touts, then memoryholes, ‘the benefits of world hunger’
Author tells CapCon it’s 'unfortunate' that the paper was removed
With P-20 education, the government wants to raise your children
Michigan schools that fail in their basic mission are taking interest in the ‘Whole Child.’ Why?
Green light: Michigan Tech earns top free speech rating in new FIRE report
Report from free expression group examines free speech on the Michigan college campus
SEIU Healthcare Michigan is under trusteeship once again
Its second trusteeship in five years owes to ‘substantiated allegations of serious malpractice’
GM-state electric-car deal makes headlines, does little for Michigan economy
73 jobs added to the economy in one quarter for every one job GM pledges to create
A month after Whitmer request, still no Biden approval for presidential disaster declaration in Gaylord
‘The president ultimately makes the final decision,’ a FEMA spokesman said
‘Mostly false’: Freep: Whitmer’s claims of 25K auto jobs are based on announcements, not jobs
But for the watchdog media, you might not realize Michigan has lost auto jobs, not gained them
Detroit officials hope feds will offset income-based water bills
City has only a year or so of outside funds for the pilot program
Palisades nuclear plant to be torn down, following trend in Michigan
When energy facilities are closed in Michigan, they tend to be torn down
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