East Lansing drops fines for homeowners who allow long-term guests
Ballot measure overturns daily fines of $500
Michigan could make it almost impossible for parents to challenge library books
Proposal would ban out-of-district removal requests
Michigan Legislature gives $1 million to mystery golf nonprofit
Budget’s $1.25 million Sault Ste. Marie grant also includes quarter-million for a snowmobile track
Outgoing House bets on state-run venture fund, research subsidies and tax credits
Lawmakers plan to vote on Hollywood ‘giveaways’ and other costly items in lame-duck session
Detroit school district took 73 days to produce public records
CapCon sought records on $1.2B of COVID spending
Film credits, SOAR renaming, other bills likely in lame-duck session
Unclear what Michigan lawmakers will prioritize during last session of Democratic trifecta
Clean fuel proposal would drive up gas prices 34 cents per gallon by 2035
Michigan households could see gas costs rise by $350 per year
State’s early education plan could shutter private child care
Michigan seeks pre-kindergarten for all 4-year-olds
Hydra-Lock employees vote to decertify their union
Forced into a union by the repeal of right-to-work, they opted out
Whitmer boasts of Michigan’s energy prices, which are high for its region
Net-zero mandates will drive up costs even more
Legislators avoid constitutional requirement through opaque descriptions
‘It’s trickery,’ legislative critic says
Plainwell Community Schools seeks $40M bond for new building six months after last rejection
School district wants new track, gyms, HVAC and preschool building
Michigan election misinformation hotline stuffed with spam
Nearly all complaints were jokes, spam, or attacks, CapCon review shows
Michigan employment numbers have been falling since May
Nearly 32,000 jobs lost as state jobs lag most of the nation
Net-zero goals likely to turn off Michigan’s electricity grid
Grid operator projects insufficient electric capacity by 2032
Green energy nonprofit bank collects $5 million from taxpayers
Majority of past donations from Michigan Saves fund a Lansing lobbying and consulting firm
National energy association warns of higher winter heating bills
Colder weather, bad policies to blame
Grand Rapids seeks feedback on climate action plan
Proposal calls for eliminating greenhouse-gas emissions by 2040
Cato Institute gives Gov. Whitmer a ‘D’ grade for fiscal policy
Report grades governors on tax cuts, spending history
Saline educator blames 10-point drop in math scores on new algorithm
New results reflect a more accurate test, one expert replies
Taxpayers rejecting pricier school bonds
Bond issue asking prices doubled over 24 years, but more spending hasn’t brought better academic results
House bill would bring back rejected ergonomic standards
Government could impose a $250 fine for each aggrieved employee
Court to hear short-term rental dispute
Park Township officials, landlords, seek rental resolution
Security guards deauthorize union; payments now optional
Outcome of unfair labor charge still uncertain
Michigan agencies staffed by fellows from climate advocacy group
State sought ‘hundreds’ of members in future years
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