Bills would redirect corporate welfare to pave roads
Lawmakers find $3B in Michigan’s vast budget to fix roads without hiking taxes
Whitmer praised at the time of lockdown orders
Governor was ‘guided by science’ to keep booze, weed and gambling businesses open while shuttering gyms, churches and workplaces
Michigan roads still crumbling despite nearly 47% budget hike since 2018
Proposed 8.5% corporate tax would be third highest in Midwest Rankings
Troy superintendent took five out-of-state trips shortly before teachers picketed
Junkets included stays at beach resorts and a Four Seasons hotel
Voicemail: Michigan Department still remote because of COVID
Subpar government services linger five years after pandemic, lawmaker says
Whitmer admits education system failing despite increased spending
Just 24% of 4th graders can read proficiently, while 24% of 8th graders are proficient in math
Chickens OK in Detroit but not in Midland township
Legislation in Michigan House would preempt local bans on egg-laying hens
School survey asks high schoolers about sex, drug habits
Parent pushes back on intimate survey given in 50 school districts
Green burial site a grave concern for Michigan township
Brooks zoning board claims water contamination fears in fight against cemetery
Michigan firefighters dumped 3,000 gallons of water on burning Tesla
State plans call for 2 million electric vehicles five years from now
State reps take aim at anti-poultry zoning
House bill would conditionally allow residents to raise chickens as egg prices peck at Michigan pocketbooks
Detroit airport bans parking of faulty Chevy Bolts
Experts warn of mandate-driven problems
Whitmer wafts 32% tax on pot
Governor conditions road fix on hike of corporate and marijuana taxes
House votes to end NDAs on public spending projects
Michigan was ranked last for transparency in 2022
Midland woman sues public schools over document charges for records
‘Our hill to die on is to hold public servants accountable for what they were elected to do’
DNR uproots plan to lease forest for solar facility
Legislative, environmental groups’ pushback contribute to change
Michigan electric vehicle maker to close two locations after pocketing $900,000 subsidy
Company returning production to South Carolina
Michigan Dept. of Trans. failed to monitor 29% of sampled vehicle logs — audit
Almost 16k driving usage hours not reported
Troy schools spent $14k on ‘whole language’ literacy conference
District also paid $173k to host balanced literacy consultants
Michigan House resolves to disclose enhancement grants, recipients
Resolution targets pork spending
Michigan spends $6.9M advertising 'cost-free' pre-K
Michigan taxpayers on the hook for ‘free’ education of rich children
Michigan Senate OKs paid sick leave compromise
Proposal would raise minimum wage to $15 by 2027
Michigan economic development agency gives former member $202M in grants
Projects span Detroit, Lansing, Pontiac
Whitmer wants to tax large companies, pot to fix potholes
Second-term governor calls on large companies to pay ‘fair share’ for road plan
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