Michigan utilities say their customers will control their own thermostats
Recent event in Colorado brings to mind a hot Michigan day in May
Kalamazoo may need No. 2 plan as state moves to override city’s repeal of decency law
Council member blames public defecation on systemic inequities
Letter: Gov. Whitmer followed the political science on COVID-19
Since June 2021, Whitmer has embraced a limited-government approach to COVID
No, putting power lines underground is not the answer in Michigan
One trade group found that undergrounding is too costly in hurricane zones, let alone Michigan
Dearborn schools show how to handle a library controversy
The school board listened to the public and removed seven books, as their fate is reviewed
Bill would restrict property owners from using their own water
Ann Arbor Democrats aim to replace current law with a doctrine used in states with a history of water shortages
Whitmer touts education policy she rejected last year
Student catch-up initiative similar to vetoed 2021 Republican plan
Confused about crypto?
Michigan government is here to help, with proposed 16-member commission
Michigan Public Service Commission: Power grid unreliable, distribution plans insufficient
Commission warns that Michigan’s grid is not prepared for the rise of EVs
Whitmer affirms that nuclear energy is clean energy
In a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Whitmer describes Palisades nuclear plant as good business and good for the environment
Gov. Whitmer, Dixon set good example, will debate on Oct. 13
One hour of debate is better than dueling campaign rallies
The lesson of 9/11: Zero is the most dangerous number in government
The common thread between Zero Tolerance, Zero COVID, and the Global War on Terror is a fearful public
Michigan Capitol Confidential keeps watch over government
Mackinac Center experts and attorneys are CapCon’s unfair advantage
MSU trustees back off from vendor lobbying proposal
Resolution called on contractors to oppose photo-ID measure on November 2022 ballot
Whitmer, Granholm push for EVs and a slimmer auto industry
U.S. energy secretary and former governor Jennifer Granholm supports a ban on the sale of gas vehicles
Another $50M in federal funds granted to fix roads affected by Edenville Dam collapse
The Edenville Dam collapse was a failure of government. The fix will be funded by taxpayers.
Michigan unemployment agency gets nearly $7M from feds, for equity’s sake
If "equity is a goal" of state unemployment system, it should be a budget priority
As message of COVID vaccines changes, public support for booster shots shrinks
Fewer Americans follow full recommendations
California’s energy struggles could be Michigan's future
Wanting an energy transition is one thing; enacting it before you’re ready is quite another.
You want unity in Michigan? Find it on the debate stage
Transparency demands a battle of ideas in a public forum, not dueling campaign rallies
Michigan schools should teach self-defense skills and nutrition
If Michigan high school grads learned personal finance, survival skills, and how to eat properly, our future would look brighter
Michigan school performance took a major hit from COVID lockdowns
The Nation’s Report Card reveals closures had profound negative impact on student achievement
Slotkin ad mistakes job announcements for jobs, subsidies for growth
Opposing subsidies is not the same as opposing jobs
Oakland County teacher training: You may already be guilty of microaggression
Believe in hard work, opportunity, and America? Those are micro-aggressions, according to two school districts in Michigan’s richest communities
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Defining diversity down: GLWA’s effort to promote inclusion relies on expansive definitions
Detroit-based water provider says it awarded 65% of its big contracts, last cycle, to small or minority businesses — but check the fine print
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