Whitmer makes untrue claims about Michigan’s job recovery
Whitmer says unemployment level is lowest since the ‘70s: It isn’t Read more
MSU’s inclusive language guide lets the Spartan off the hook
If MSU isn’t willing to practice what it preaches, it should stop preaching Read more
Ann Arbor firefighter files lawsuit over firing due to rejected religious exemption
Standoff on COVID-19 vaccine ended a 22-year career Read more
Whitmer signs bill scrapping A-F grading system for schools
Seven Republicans join Democrats to support bill ending Michigan’s grading system for schools Read more
In Traverse City, less interest than expected in public broadband
Costs skyrocket as the public displays little interest in the broadband utility in northern Michigan Read more
In Wisconsin, Nessel asks federal court for emergency shutdown of Line 5
Nessel offered a friend of the court brief arguing in favor of shutting down Line 5 for environmental reasons Read more
1619 Project creator paid $50K for Oakland University teacher seminar
Total cost of teacher confab: $97K Read more
Green Township residents slam Gotion over environmental secrecy
Leaders in Big Rapids get no answers from battery company on lack of environmental impact studies Read more
Gotion will siphon more water than Nestle
Whitmer supports Chinese facility that will draw 139,000 daily gallons more than the project she ran against in 2018 Read more
Get ready to pay Highland Park’s water bill
Senate Democrats advance plan to give Detroit suburb $20M state bailout Read more
Michael Moore ends film festival 2 years after $1M grant
Taxpayers gave a cool million for anti-capitalist auteur’s movie shindig in Traverse City Read more
Weingarten: ‘We spent every day ... trying to get schools open’
Teachers union head, testifying under oath, denies a long, clear public record Read more
Unions celebrate compulsory private sector dues as public sector membership wanes
Public employees can invoke their Janus rights, and opt out of paying unions Read more
With COVID emergency over, Michigan senator pushes for remote meetings
With a two-seat majority in the House and Senate, Democrats who run Lansing don’t have a vote to spare Read more
Grand Valley State underwrites identity-based graduation events
‘Grand Valley does not segregate any of its graduation events,’ school says Read more
Michigan Treasury stiffs workers on new tax cut
Michigan tax authority refuses to update withholding schedules for employers to reflect 2023 tax cut Read more
Despite billions in corporate welfare, Michigan’s jobs market still back of the pack
The Michigan economy since the COVID-19 pandemic has not been a pretty picture Read more
Court: New Buffalo mayor violated citizen’s First Amendment rights
Property owner criticized restrictions on short-term rentals; mayor had police haul her out of city council meeting Read more
The CapCon Guide: What to know about right-to-work in Michigan, post-repeal
Government employees can’t be forced to pay unions, even after Michigan loses right-to-work status Read more
Want to sell control of your water heater to Consumers Energy?
Monopoly power utility offers Michigan customers small-time money for shutoff privileges Read more
Stabenow hasn’t returned FTX funds, but donated $25K to nonprofit
Stabenow campaign records show one donation in 2023: $25,000 to the Historical Society of Michigan. Read more
Michigan English teachers use 1619 Project in professional development seminar
‘Teaching race in America’ is the theme of the Aug. 9 seminar at Oakland University Read more
Ann Arbor hopes to create solar-powered utility
Ann Arbor says its sustainable utility would run on solar power and battery storage Read more
Michigan teacher relieved to learn she won’t be pushed back into union
Know your Janus rights: Government employees are exempt from forced unionization Read more
The UAW lost members in Michigan last year
As right-to-work law is repealed, tens of thousands will be forced back into unions Read more
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