Prior to recall, Green Township board violated campaign finance law
Signs that attacked critics failed to name the source of their funding, as required by law
Campaign finance violation puts Nessel, Benson on opposite sides
Nessel has advocated for a group Benson referred to Nessel for criminal prosecution
Growing Michigan Together Council says more education spending will draw people to state
The facts tell a different story; school funding does not play a causal role in success
Park Township short-term rental owners win court injunction
Township ban will be paused until case resumes in August 2024
Ford Marshall plant dubbed worst deal of 2023
Taxpayers spent $1.7B; governor’s allies ran expensive smear campaign against dissenters
Public Service Commission ruling on the Line 5 Tunnel is a small pre-holiday win for Michiganders
One bit of good news to balance the glut of Grinch-like energy news coming out of Lansing
EV battery maker lays off quarter of staff
Our Next Energy ‘on track’ to build facility after $237M welfare package
In Michigan, regulations contribute to high housing costs
Half as many housing permits were issued in 2022 as in 2005 in Michigan
Ford pares back Marshall plant, and state incentives will follow
Automaker will hire 800 fewer people than planned; investment will shrink by $1.3 billion
Auditor: 97% of Michigan’s $18B in COVID spending was federal money
A single firm earned nearly $149M producing commercials
EV battery maker gets $189M in corporate welfare, lays off 170 employees
Mass layoffs come less than two years after incentive package
MSU loses claim that student privacy trumps transparency law
Universities increasingly cite federal privacy law to withhold information
Michigan township’s ban on short-term rentals brings lawsuit
Park Township’s enforcement of long-neglected ban began in October. Litigation soon followed.
Detroit charter network up for $1 million award
Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district
Nessel distances self from AG opinion in lawsuit response
AG argues that the interpretation driving Michigan tax law is “not at issue” in suit
Sine Die: Democrats lose majority; Legislature will adjourn for the year
Bills passed in January will require bipartisan support
Gotion project brings 5 job losses in Green Township
Voters in 2 districts punish supporters of heavily subsidized battery plant
Michigan Democrats will lose House majority but hold speakership
As 54-54 House tie looms, Democrat Joe Tate keeps gavel
Michigan bill would make some arcades illegal gambling establishments
Will Chuck E. Cheese become a den of iniquity?
Case closed: Flint Water Crisis ends without a single prosecution
Nessel distances herself from failed effort; Michigan taxpayers have spent $60M; the final bill will be bigger
Automakers pump brakes on EV transition
Ford, GM and Honda all backtrack from EV projects in same week
Ford halts work at Marshall site, but state keeps spending
No pause in Michigan Strategic Fund’s $65M giveaway to embattled BlueOval Battery Park
Michigan House Ethics Committee has not met since June
Transparency legislation is languishing, vice-chair claims
State representative on energy committee owns solar company
Michigan Rep. Joey Andrews claims company is dormant, but records show it was never dissolved
Lenawee County learns that property it bought for $2.3M is worth $440K
When the Phoenix Project failed, county was stuck with property
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