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Bills could force some Michigan landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers

Property group opposes the plan, citing bureaucracy Read more

Michigan House scheduled to vote June 20 on diverting $670M from teacher debt to other projects

Teacher pension retirement system nearly $30B in debt Read more

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals remands Line 5 lawsuit to state court

Attorney General Nessel’s effort to close the pipeline continues Read more

Flavored e-cig ban leads to more youth cigarette smoking

Study finds unintended consequence as youth turn to cigarettes instead of less-harmful alternative Read more

Whitmer touts 38,000 jobs ‘announced’ but not created

Michigan has lost 2,600 auto jobs since Whitmer’s election Read more

Environmental agency seeks $200K contract to develop strategy on maritime port electrification

Experts disagree on program effectiveness Read more

Nessel to sue fossil fuel industry, but still flies over driving

Nessel’s flights cost a total of $6,202 Read more

AAA survey: 63% of US adults say it’s ‘very unlikely’ next vehicle purchase is electric

Barriers to EV adoption are cost, inconvenient charging, and range anxiety Read more

Lawmaker: $4.4B of corporate subsidies is ‘legislative malpractice’

Rep. Dylan Wegela says money should have funded infrastructure, schools and communities Read more

Expert: Summer gas blends will raise fuel prices

Federal government reports cleanest air since 1970 Read more

Data counter Whitmer’s claim of growing Michigan

Since 2020, Michigan ranks 49th in job growth Read more

Nessel oil and gas lawsuit ‘grave abuse of power,’ business leaders say

Michigan Chamber of Commerce warns lawsuit will interrupt population, job goals Read more

Michigan Supreme Court rejects request to overrule canvassers’ action on $15 wage proposal

Court declines to override decision Read more

27 Michigan school districts to get 97 electric school buses

EV school buses cost up to three times more than a diesel school bus Read more

Petition to keep local control over large wind, solar facilities fails to reach 2024 ballot

Advocates will try again in 2026 Read more

Water rate increase not a tax hike, court rules

Local government ready to start infrastructure projects Read more

Michigan is 2.3% toward 2030 EV registration goal

Energy expert says 2 million EVs would double demand for energy Read more

Business scorecard shows Michigan still in COVID business slump

Report says Michigan lags behind Midwest neighbors Read more

Short-term rental bills seek tax hikes, more regulations

Proposed legislation targets owners who rent property for more than 14 days per year Read more

Michigan school employee: Stop using genders at historical school

Employee says using boy, girl distinctions is harmful Read more

It’s hard to know if remote work saves taxpayer money

Reporting requirement implemented for 2023 not in current budget Read more

New bipartisan innovation fund proposal reminiscent of past state grant program

The previous program cost more than $274,000 per job per year Read more

Charter school advocate says state education board accusations inaccurate

Advocate responds after resolution calls for more regulation Read more

Auditor blasts People Mover finances

Detroit Transportation Corp. rife with financial issues, according to audit Read more

Paraprofessional in Traverse City gets MEA decertified and replaced

Support personnel of Northwest Education Services get new union Read more