Legislators go fetch $5M for Macomb Humane Society
Paw-litical pals push for public money for deteriorating building Read more
Michigan to bite hand that fuels it
State approved 23 oil, gas permits and licenses in 2024 and 2025 Read more
Unchecked state authority persists five years after COVID, panel says
Mackinac Center panel urges state to plan for next pandemic Read more
U-M threatened pro-Palestinian students, union alleges
University hosted ‘A climate of hostility, harassment’ on ‘Palestine-related issues’, the grievance says Read more
Michigan’s EV push stalls: 82,000 of 2 million goal
AAA survey: 16% of US adults are ‘very likely’ or ‘likely’ to purchase an EV Read more
What’s in your recycling bin?
Holland will give personalized feedback to recycling customers via postcards Read more
State taxpayers could foot the bill for Owosso’s $10 million exercise and child care amenities
Money would fund equipment, gym renovation, child care space Read more
SNAP fraud skyrockets as Michigan sends 738 new Bridge cards a day
Food stamp fraud jumped nearly 400% over fiscal year 2023 to 2024 Read more
Ann Arbor mulls green energy mandates as housing costs soar
‘Ann Arbor’s City Council is working against itself,’ expert warns Read more
Michigan students caught in tug-of-war between state and federal government
Students would lose state scholarships if higher education doesn’t implement DEI programs under Senate bill Read more
Young Michiganders can make bank in trades, Mike Rowe says
Number of construction workers outnumbers auto workers as of 2023 Read more
Snowplows stall full EV adoption in Ann Arbor fleet
City plans to transition every viable vehicle to electric Read more
Detroit youth horse camp could lasso $2.5 million from the 2026 budget
Lawmaker resigned to prevent a conflict of interest Read more
Home health care provider urges caution over SEIU petition
Union wants to skim from the provider’s paychecks Read more
Legislature targets charter school blight, ignores district-owned eyesores
Legislators should require school districts to let charter schools use their old buildings, one advocate says Read more
Legislators ask state to send $275K to Green Township for its fight against Gotion
‘The state created this mess and should clean it up’ Read more
Michigan owns 48M square feet of buildings
Instead of hiking taxes, state could sell buildings Read more
Gone fishing — for your wallet: Michigan Senate budget hooks boaters, anglers, drivers
Higher fees would feed budget that has ballooned by 47% over 6 years Read more
State sued over death of Detroit toddler allegedly abused for years
Lawsuit names 13 state employees over 3-year-old who was beaten blind Read more
While kicking off summer on Memorial Weekend, don’t forget to honor those who gave us freedom to enjoy it
1.3 million residents served from World War I through Vietnam era Read more
Michigan roads improve but will crumble without funding solution
Governor, Legislature must agree on revenue source Read more
Complaint claims Michigan city misled voters with AI images of fantasy projects
City expects allegation to be dismissed quickly Read more
Watchdog cries foul on stadium earmarks
Mackinac Center claims the earmark’s $2.5 million in pork is unconstitutional Read more
Nessel, 14 other attorneys general sue Trump administration over declared energy emergency
Lawsuit seeks to stop plan to expedite energy projects Read more
Food stamp fraud is ‘devastating’ Michiganders, document says
Reported food stamp fraud spiked 387% from 2023 to 2024 Read more
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