UAW president threatens to escalate strike
Fain sets Sept. 22 deadline, warns that strike will expand
DTE to bury Detroit power lines in ‘strategic’ pilot
Southeast Michigan energy monopoly says areas with underground power lines have 30% more reliable energy
Michigan rental prices lag national average
More than $1,500 per month in the most expensive states, $923 in Michigan
Michigan’s nuclear caucus urges reliable energy transition
Roughly 20% of Michigan lawmakers are making the case for nuclear energy to their colleagues
Michigan 2024 budget gives $100K to Roseville Optimist Club
More largesse at taxpayer expense
Report: Whitmer’s allies target opponents of Marshall battery plant
One resident told the Freep he received photos of himself and his wife, with their faces crossed out
Michigan Tech is No. 1 for free speech, FIRE reports
Central Michigan U is worst of six universities rated in Michigan
Closed West Michigan nuclear plant has a buyer for its energy
Company cited ‘adverse financial viability’ in its closure, but believes problem is resolved now
Senate bill would allow cigar bar with bad paperwork history to skirt Michigan’s smoking law
Senate regulatory committee will consider bill at Thursday morning hearing
Federal court severely curtails civil asset forfeiture in Michigan
How lawmakers should respond
U-M demands COVID-positive students leave campus housing
University recommends hotel stays for college students who fall sick, without accounting for cost
Ann Arbor firefighter wins appeal, receives unemployment benefits
Firefighter to get benefits after city fails to show at hearing
Michigan energy regulator considers penalties for mass power outages
Public asked to weigh in on proposals to punish Michigan utilities for poor performance
Whitmer: Governor’s residence went days without power after storms
Not even the governor’s residence was spared the mass power outages of the last week
Nessel: AG opinion premature, but MiLEAP constitutional on its face
Facial review does not preclude future action, Nessel writes
UAW says it is ‘strike-ready,’ supported by 97% of members
Sept. 14 ‘is a deadline, not a reference point,’ union president warns as practice pickets begin
Two Michigan lawmakers join Mackinac Center’s tax cut lawsuit
Some $714 million in state tax revenue at stake in action to restore lawful tax cut
Biden takes swipe at Mackinac Center in student loan announcement
Admits student loan payments will resume in fall but attacks ‘special interests’ for fighting debt-cancellation schemes
Gotion is ‘wholly owned’ by a Chinese company, and 2 other takeaways from its foreign-agent filing
Gotion’s FARA declaration contradicts its articles of association
Under new Michigan law, schools can value seniority over quality
For a decade, merit pay policies were beyond collective bargaining negotiations. That changes with Public Act 115 of 2023.
State Board of Ed seeks ‘constitutional clarity’ on second Michigan department of education
By unanimous vote, board questions legality of Whitmer’s MiLEAP department
DTE offers $2,000 in subsidies, special charging rates for EVs
Electric companies are not a disinterested party in America’s EV transition. They see a way to sell more product, and they facilitate that with subsidies
Whitmer (again) touts thousands of jobs that don’t exist
Governor misrepresents job announcements as jobs
Nonprofit founded by Michigan veterans gets $5M in 2024 budget to build out camp
Michigan has more than a half-million veterans, more than 5% of the state population
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