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Michigan taxpayers funded artistic and financial flops in last film-subsidy effort

In movies and subsidy programs, the sequel is rarely better Read more

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Hawaii offers a case study on the inadequacies of wind and solar

Rolling blackouts could prove deadly in Michigan winters Read more

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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 Read more

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Michigan Education Association is down 37,000 members in a decade

Teachers union has dropped to under 80,000 members Read more

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Michigan test results show big post-COVID learning loss

Struggles in early grades signal trouble in later years Read more

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‘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

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Déjà vu: Michigan going all-in on taxpayer-subsidized battery plants

State battery subsidies have been an enormous bust so far Read more

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On ‘Growing Michigan’ council, Alabas Farhat counts as fresh face

Whitmer’s search for youth appeal leads to Democratic Dearborn rep Read more

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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

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Michigan growth czar should know where to look

The popular places for people in America have changed Read more

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Barriers to entry: Occupational licensing laws hold Michigan back

About 160 occupations in Michigan now require a license Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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When workers in Michigan had a choice, they left unions

Union numbers and former members tell the story Democrats will not Read more

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Peters rated most effective senator in 2021-22

Peters was responsible for 39 laws passed in 117th Congress; Stabenow, three Read more

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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

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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

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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

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Sustainability-linked bonds: Another arrow in the ESG quiver

Bonds would offer governments a financial incentive to make bad decisions Read more

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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

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