Ann Arbor Summertime Festival rakes in the cash from U of M, state taxpayers
City of Ann Arbor also sends funds to event organizers
State regulators OK rate increase for Consumers Energy
Company operates as a monopoly for electricity but in a competitive market for natural gas
Michigan drops $1M so company can move six miles
Lawmaker says state economic development agency should be dismantled
State development agency touts pickleball grants as a way to grow the economy
MEDC sent $50,000 grants to communities that use crowdsourcing
Assessments show most young students can’t meet state standards for reading
More than half are not proficient in reading or math, state tests show
Each taxpayer’s share of the state debt: $4,100
Accounting group analyzes each state, gives Michigan a ‘C’
U.S. Justice Dept. seeks court order to stop Nessel’s climate lawsuit plan
Michigan argued federal case Isn’t ‘ripe’ — DOJ says otherwise
Michigan to add 24% marijuana tax to fix the roads
Cannabis industry says tax hike could kill 47,000 jobs
Michigan faces $415M bill for botched benefit errors
SNAP benefits feed 1.4 million Michigan residents each month
Legislator requests $40 million more to train new teachers
Earmark would fund Teach for America programs across Michigan
Two cows, no barn: Alaiedon township leaves farmer in a bind
The township board stopped the barn after its Zoning Board of Appeals approved a construction permit
Athletic trainers call timeout on rising licensing costs
Fees have increased under older law since 2015
Michigan lawmakers push interest-free loans for nonprofits with your money
Policy expert warns arts subsidy risks ‘betraying the craft’ of artists
Michigan a top 10 state — for not creating jobs
State job growth has stagnated for two years
Whitmer spent $216,000 on Japan trip
The governor brought 26 people and also visited Singapore, Germany
Best Way Disposal dumped after 30 years serving Portage
No choice for you: Portage requires single trash hauler for all
Baseball enthusiast Rep. DeSana requested $1.75 million for a baseball stadium
The third request for a baseball earmark in recent years
MEDC spends $8M on social media advertising, salaries
Spending since January 2024 has gone to Facebook, Bluesky, other corps
Michigan Tech scores No. 4 rank for free speech on campus
Tech scores a ‘C,’ five universities in Michigan merit an ‘F’
Whitmer blames DC Republicans for state’s economic woes
Troubles began years before current Congress and administration
Criminals hijack IDs to pose as grocery stores in food stamp scam
Crime ‘nearly impossible to trace’
Mackinac Center asks 6th Circuit to reverse loan forgiveness ruling
Lawsuit charges U.S. Department of Education with usurping congressional authority
Lawmaker requests two earmarks for one Dearborn athletic organization
Maternal health, child literacy cited
Michigan needs to spend $1B on EV chargers, study says
State has 82,000 registered electric vehicles
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