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EV battery maker lays off quarter of staff

Our Next Energy ‘on track’ to build facility after $237M welfare package Read more

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In Michigan, regulations contribute to high housing costs

Half as many housing permits were issued in 2022 as in 2005 in Michigan Read more

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Ford pares back Marshall plant, and state incentives will follow

Automaker will hire 800 fewer people than planned; investment will shrink by $1.3 billion Read more

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Auditor: 97% of Michigan’s $18B in COVID spending was federal money

A single firm earned nearly $149M producing commercials Read more

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EV battery maker gets $189M in corporate welfare, lays off 170 employees

Mass layoffs come less than two years after incentive package Read more

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MSU loses claim that student privacy trumps transparency law

Universities increasingly cite federal privacy law to withhold information Read more

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Michigan township’s ban on short-term rentals brings lawsuit

Park Township’s enforcement of long-neglected ban began in October. Litigation soon followed. Read more

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Detroit charter network up for $1 million award

Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district Read more

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Nessel distances self from AG opinion in lawsuit response

AG argues that the interpretation driving Michigan tax law is “not at issue” in suit Read more

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Sine Die: Democrats lose majority; Legislature will adjourn for the year

Bills passed in January will require bipartisan support Read more

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Gotion project brings 5 job losses in Green Township

Voters in 2 districts punish supporters of heavily subsidized battery plant Read more

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Michigan Democrats will lose House majority but hold speakership

As 54-54 House tie looms, Democrat Joe Tate keeps gavel Read more

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Michigan bill would make some arcades illegal gambling establishments

Will Chuck E. Cheese become a den of iniquity? Read more

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Case closed: Flint Water Crisis ends without a single prosecution

Nessel distances herself from failed effort; Michigan taxpayers have spent $60M; the final bill will be bigger Read more

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Automakers pump brakes on EV transition

Ford, GM and Honda all backtrack from EV projects in same week Read more

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Ford halts work at Marshall site, but state keeps spending

No pause in Michigan Strategic Fund’s $65M giveaway to embattled BlueOval Battery Park Read more

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Michigan House Ethics Committee has not met since June

Transparency legislation is languishing, vice-chair claims Read more

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State representative on energy committee owns solar company

Michigan Rep. Joey Andrews claims company is dormant, but records show it was never dissolved Read more

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Lenawee County learns that property it bought for $2.3M is worth $440K

When the Phoenix Project failed, county was stuck with property Read more

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Lansing takes step toward control of wind, solar zoning

Appointees of the governor, not local officials, would have the final say on large wind and solar projects in Michigan Read more

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Park Township enforces ban on short-term rentals

Property owners consider suing as long-neglected ban takes effect this month Read more

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House subcommittee investigates COVID exodus policy held by U-M

University of Maryland gets congressional letter for its 5-day dorm exile, which University of Michigan follows Read more

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Prolonged UAW strike will ‘collapse’ supply chains, Ford chair warns

Strike at Kentucky Truck Plant could have ripples throughout economy, Ford said Read more

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Whitmer’s support for local control may give way to push for solar and wind power

Local zoning decisions stand in the way of state directives Read more

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Nearly 1 million Michiganders are subject to occupational licensing laws

Mackinac Center forum considers occupational licensing and its discontents Read more

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