Report: DTE peak-hour rates hurt the poor
Poorer customers suffer ‘greater discomfort indoors,’ Detroit News reports, as summer A/C costs approach California levels Read more
Michigan in bottom 10 among states in new report
U.S. News puts Great Lakes State in 41st place, with failing grades in crime, fiscal policy, infrastructure Read more
Electric vehicle transition kills hundreds of jobs at GM
Automaker looks to cut $2B in spending, per Detroit Free Press Read more
Whitmer decrees April 28 ‘Worker’s Memorial Day’
Don’t expect the day off, though Read more
Michigan lagged in economic performance in the 4th quarter of 2022
Slow growth continued in the fourth quarter of 2022 Read more
EV batteries can’t survive a scratch — Reuters
If cost and range anxiety weren’t enough of a problem, EV collisions will be costly Read more
Ford loses billions on EVs, despite government subsidies
Report: Ford Motor Company will lose $5B in two years on electric vehicles Read more
Report: TikTok banned on state of Michigan devices — except for Whitmer
MLive reports that governor is the sole state employee who has sought the TikTok exemption Read more
Manufacturing output is on the rise in America, but manufacturing jobs plummet
Manufacturing jobs are down 28% since 2001 Read more
Mackinac Center on TV: Patrick Wright talks MEA settlement
Mackinac Center paid $77K by teachers union to settle January 2022 lawsuit Read more
Axios: The EV is not ready for prime time
What a journey from Michigan to Florida reveals about range anxiety and the electric vehicle Read more
In the Michigan House, COVID-19 policy is for staff, not members
Members are encouraged to follow the guidelines, but twice this year, representatives have shown up to cast votes after testing positive Read more
Super Bowl ad admits: Gas is the answer to ‘premature electrification’
The Ram 1500 REV’s range extender is an internal combustion engine Read more
Michigan’s 2024 budget will spend all but 3% of state’s $9B surplus
Whitmer has requested a record $79B budget for 2023-24 Read more
How Whitmer could grant Michigan financial relief
No need to cut a $180 check when closing the books on fiscal year 2022 would bring an automatic tax cut Read more
Coal plants were 4 of Michigan’s 10 top energy producers in 2021
45% of DTE’s energy comes from coal now, but it will be zeroed out by 2036, according to utility’s plan Read more
DTE’s peak-hour rates in Michigan are on the cusp of California’s
DTE peak-hour rate is about 2 cents less than California’s average energy price in 2021 Read more
Mackinac Center on TV: Skorup makes case for keeping Michigan a right-to-work state
Whitmer said repeal effort is “on the horizon” Read more
CapCon on TV: Why toll roads aren’t the right move for Michigan
CapCon editor joins Fox 2 Detroit’s “Let It Rip” Read more
Detroit Public Library admits losing $685K to wire fraud — two years after the fact
Local Thursday: Library has recovered 40% of the money, but is not insured for theft, Detroit News reports Read more
Only 3% of Michigan jobs are in the auto industry
In its heyday, the Michigan auto industry accounted for about 9% of all jobs in state Read more
Tlaib the only Michigan rep to oppose House committee on U.S.-China competition
Tlaib was one of only 65 House members to vote against the committee, which she says would be racialized Read more
Only 14% of Michigan residents are up-to-date on COVID booster shot
‘Lack of trust’ cited as 85% of Michiganders go against official public health guidance Read more
Whitmer’s closing argument includes her failure to raise gas taxes, shut down Line 5
If Whitmer had things her way, energy would be more expensive and less reliable in Michigan Read more
Halloween 2020 in Michigan: Hold a virtual party, only go to houses following COVID protocols
Halloween 2020 was a spooky time in Michigan. The state suggested 28 guidelines; all but two were COVID-related Read more
How to strike a healthy balance between parents and teachers