Anti-eviction advocacy group in Detroit due to get $20M from taxpayers
State budget provides $2.5M; the rest comes from federal budget
No free lunch: Students aren’t embracing Michigan’s no-cost school meals
There’s been a mere 8% increase in students eating taxpayer-paid school lunches in Michigan
Michigan’s property taxes keep increasing above inflation
Municipalities cry poverty, but the numbers tell a different story
Executive budget for 2024 gets a substantial boost from previous years
Inflation, policy changes, increased staffing explain the change
Michigan law deems all teachers ‘effective’ by default
New teacher evaluation law replaces ‘ineffective’ rating with ‘needs support’
Dearborn schools responds to CapCon story on contract language
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled union fees requirements for public employees unconstitutional
Auditor’s office repeatedly finds evidence of poor performance in state agencies
The office is slated for a budget cut
Foster family charged by Nessel were plaintiffs against her in 2019
Flore family’s involvement in two cases was ‘coincidental,’ says spokesman for Michigan AG
For Palisades nuclear plant, there will be a future
Nuclear plant in southwest Michigan will power 17% of the homes in the state
Senator raises concerns over constitutionality of Whitmer’s new education department
Last year, MiLeap was not ripe for constitutional review. Now it could be
Pandemic response drove increase in government assistance in Michigan
One-third of the state is on government assistance. COVID-19 response was the dividing line
One-third of Michigan residents receive government assistance
Number has grown 30% since Whitmer took office
After decade-long saga, Wayne County to move to new jail
Wayne County went $100 million over budget, even more than the Fail Jail
Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School
Sixth Circuit Court issues temporary restraining order to stop district from tearing down historic school building
Dearborn school contract appears to ignore Supreme Court ruling
Contract implies teachers must pay union dues or fees
Whitmer calls for 28% cut to Office of Auditor General
Oversight, $38B in federal funds at risk, auditor warns legislative leaders
Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment
Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow
Flint teachers union holds illegal teacher strike
‘Unexpected closure’ as 119 teachers call in sick, district says
Nessel says her energy advocacy saved $3B in 2023
Attorney General neglects to mention her push to shut down the Line 5 pipeline
Lansing’s $402M pension problem could become ours
City’s unfunded pension debt continues to grow, even with state help
Appeals Court: Michigan income tax cut is event-driven, not permanent
Mackinac Center appeal to state Supreme Court likely
In Ottawa County, vote against DEI puts Latina commissioner in recall jeopardy
Undergirding the recall effort: Opponents see Lucy Ebel as vulnerable
West Michigan security guards push back against forced union dues
Workers pursue deauthorization vote
City’s deal with developer violates Michigan Constitution
Muskegon officials showed bad faith in selling waterfront property to developer for $2, judge rules
Whitmer axes Environmental Rules Review Committee
Snyder-era committee was designed as a check on state regulators
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