The good, the bad and the ugly at the end of Michigan’s Democratic trifecta
And a bit of hope for 2025
Michigan Education Association’s power is on a long decline
Union has lost nearly 40,000 members since 2012
Michigan higher education policy is out of wack — here’s how to improve it
Give the money directly to students, not the universities
Michigan taxpayers spend more to get the same or worse government services
Lawmakers need to care about outputs, not just inputs
Michigan’s efforts to boost housing are far short of what is needed
Even spending billions of dollars isn’t coming close to meeting demand
Michigan’s largest unions have seen plummeting membership over the past decade
Jobs and incomes are up, workplace injuries are down
UAW membership drops significantly in Michigan
Membership is the lowest in more than a decade
Six charts to change your mind about Michigan
Our state’s competitiveness ranges from poor to middling
Michigan taxpayers funded artistic and financial flops in last film-subsidy effort
In movies and subsidy programs, the sequel is rarely better
Hawaii offers a case study on the inadequacies of wind and solar
Rolling blackouts could prove deadly in Michigan winters
Michigan roads are falling apart faster than they’re being fixed
In a decade, 48% of Michigan’s busiest roads will be in poor condition
Michigan Education Association is down 37,000 members in a decade
Teachers union has dropped to under 80,000 members
Michigan test results show big post-COVID learning loss
Struggles in early grades signal trouble in later years
‘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
Déjà vu: Michigan going all-in on taxpayer-subsidized battery plants
State battery subsidies have been an enormous bust so far
On ‘Growing Michigan’ council, Alabas Farhat counts as fresh face
Whitmer’s search for youth appeal leads to Democratic Dearborn rep
Supreme Court ruling will not leave Michigan’s waters unregulated
Ruling in Sackett v. EPA rolls back federal overreach; state regulators can still act
Michigan growth czar should know where to look
The popular places for people in America have changed
Barriers to entry: Occupational licensing laws hold Michigan back
About 160 occupations in Michigan now require a license
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
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
Duggan: ‘You can’t build a new house in Detroit’ due to high taxes
Four takeaways from Duggan’s interview with The Detroit News
Benton Harbor pension system only 39% funded
State law requires 60% funding; Benton Harbor has been on a corrective action plan for years
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
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