Michigan senators question DTE profits, state regulatory power
For a second straight week, Michigan lawmakers question whether DTE’s profits come at the cost of reliability Read more
Michigan Democrat tests positive for COVID, then votes in Lansing
Third time’s the charm: A Democrat once again attends session while positive for coronavirus Read more
Whitmer would violate her own directive by signing right-to-work repeal
An appropriation attached to the bill gives it immunity to a voter referendum, something Whitmer once opposed Read more
Michigan regulator seeks proposals for audit of DTE, Consumers
First-of-its-kind audit seeks root causes of Michigan’s unreliable energy grid Read more
Whitmer budget would slash funding for online charter schools
Whitmer’s 2024 budget proposes a 20% funding cut for Michigan’s online charter schools Read more
Michigan House energy work group aims to address power outages
And three other takeaways from the House Energy Committee’s hearing on mass outages in Michigan Read more
Michigan Senate passes public sector right-to-work repeal; Whitmer to sign
In consecutive weeks, Michigan House and Senate pass repeal efforts Read more
Michigan Senate committee advances right-to-work repeal
Full Senate could take up bill as early as Tuesday afternoon Read more
DTE makes 5,170-page case for $619 million rate increase
Five takeaways from DTE Energy’s February 2023 rate case Read more
Why this Michigan paraprofessional left AFSCME
AFSCME has seen its Michigan membership fall by 49% since 2012, when right-to-work was signed into law Read more
Michigan House passes right-to-work repeal in party-line vote
Repeal bills still need to pass the Michigan Senate and be signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to become law Read more
Mackinac Center awarded $77K for reporting that MEA improperly took COVID-19 relief money
MEA and MESSA improperly took $12.5 million in COVID relief money through Paycheck Protection Program Read more
‘All options are on the table,’ including burying power lines, Michigan utility regulator says
MPSC chief Dan Scripps says Michigan’s grid is not performing at the level the public deserves Read more
Michigan Democrats are the party of corporate welfare
For the Democrats who run Lansing, fixing the roads takes a back seat to picking winners and losers Read more
MSU ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate
MSU says COVID-19 is now a matter of ‘personal health responsibility,’ not a public health crisis Read more
Congress rebuffs ESG investing, but Biden expected to veto bill
How the Michigan delegation voted on allowing retirement funds to be used for ESG investing Read more
Michigan senator rakes in donations from energy companies, blasts them on Twitter
Stephanie Chang accepts thousands in campaign contributions while demanding environmental justice Read more
On House Bill 4001, Michigan Senate Republicans deny immediate effect, preserve tax cut
State will cut tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05%, not issue one-time checks of $180 Read more
Top Michigan Democrat blames DTE Energy for slow response to ice storm. Now what?
Will Rep. Abraham Aiyash’s criticism of Michigan energy giant translate into action? Read more
Train company in line for $15M subsidy sent contaminated soil to Wayne County
Norfolk Southern made the choice to send the toxic soil to Michigan, says Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Read more
Tucker Carlson joins the Overton Window podcast
Fox News host joins Mackinac Center podcast to talk life and political commentary Read more
U-M requires COVID boosters for students who live on campus
Lancet study concludes natural immunity is superior; U-M decides shots should still be mandatory Read more
Michigan leaders seek $750M for Ford site in Marshall
‘Not a cent’ of site-readiness funds will go to Ford directly, officials say; but the plan could bring the automaker nearly $1 billion in direct incentives and tax abatements Read more
Ann Arbor schools’ mask mandate did not stop the spread of COVID-19
District imposed a mask mandate when students returned to school in January Read more
Part-time grocery worker says AG had to intervene in dues skim
Michigan attorney general’s office helped employee use his legal right to opt out of union membership Read more
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