Michigan Education Association is down 37,000 members in a decade
Teachers union has dropped to under 80,000 members Read more
Michigan test results quantify COVID-era learning loss
Struggles in early grades predict trouble in later years Read more
‘Charging can be a challenge’ says Ford CEO as EVs gather dust
Farley’s reality check comes as Dearborn automaker is set to lose $4.5B on electric vehicles in 2023 Read more
Déjà vu: Michigan going all-in on taxpayer-subsidized battery plants
State battery subsidies have been an enormous bust so far Read more
On ‘Growing Michigan’ council, Alabas Farhat counts as fresh face
Whitmer’s search for youth appeal leads to Democratic Dearborn rep Read more
Supreme Court ruling will not leave Michigan’s waters unregulated
Ruling in Sackett v. EPA rolls back federal overreach; state regulators can still act Read more
Michigan growth czar should know where to look
The popular places for people in America have changed Read more
Barriers to entry: Occupational licensing laws hold Michigan back
About 160 occupations in Michigan now require a license Read more
Michigan cellphone ban is a myopic approach to distracted driving
The numbers indicate that phone use is only a sliver of the problem facing motorists in Michigan Read more
Highland Park, water authority reach ‘good faith’ agreement on $24M debt
‘Tentative agreement’ will start with $1M payment from Highland Park by Friday; effect on bailout scenarios is unclear Read more
Duggan: ‘You can’t build a new house in Detroit’ due to high taxes
Four takeaways from Duggan’s interview with The Detroit News Read more
Benton Harbor pension system only 39% funded
State law requires 60% funding; Benton Harbor has been on a corrective action plan for years Read more
Lansing Math: Michigan pays $340,000 per (promised) job at Gotion factory
New $175 million round of corporate welfare brings state’s tab for Mecosta County project to $800M Read more
Michiganders want energy choice; Michigan can’t deliver it
Michigan’s Electric Choice program has more people waiting for it than using it Read more
Testimony reveals that National Popular Vote has many critics in Michigan
On an Elections Committee stacked 6-2 for Dems, written testimony comes out even Read more
When workers in Michigan had a choice, they left unions
Union numbers and former members tell the story Democrats will not Read more
Peters rated most effective senator in 2021-22
Peters was responsible for 39 laws passed in 117th Congress; Stabenow, three Read more
Whitmer signs referendum-proof right-to-work repeal
Whitmer violates own directive in signing bill with appropriation attached, to put it beyond the voice of voters Read more
Oakland County district vows to eradicate racism, then guest speaker uses ‘antisemitic rhetoric’
‘Our students are watching us,’ Bloomfield Hills superintendent says in apology letter to school district Read more
Michigan spends a quick $3B picking winners and losers
Legislators pass 5 bills, call for $2.9B to be handed out to the few, as chosen by state officials Read more
Sustainability-linked bonds: Another arrow in the ESG quiver
Bonds would offer governments a financial incentive to make bad decisions Read more
FTX asks Stabenow to return donations
FTX specifically mentions Stabenow’s strategy of donating the funds. Charities receiving donations could be targeted for recovery. Read more
Elon Musk, Ram admit: With green energy, there’s always a catch
Nuclear energy is needed to make wind and solar go, Musk says, while internal combustion engines provide the “range extender” for a Ram EV truck Read more
8 Republicans voted for Lansing’s $946M spending spree
4 House Republicans and 4 Senate Republicans crossed party lines to help Democrats pass spending bill Read more
No, toll roads are not the answer in Michigan
Michigan will spend $4 billion on roads this year. It does not need to tap taxpayers for more money. Read more
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