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
Lansing takes step toward control of wind, solar zoning
Appointees of the governor, not local officials, would have the final say on large wind and solar projects in Michigan
Park Township enforces ban on short-term rentals
Property owners consider suing as long-neglected ban takes effect this month
House subcommittee investigates COVID exodus policy held by U-M
University of Maryland gets congressional letter for its 5-day dorm exile, which University of Michigan follows
Prolonged UAW strike will ‘collapse’ supply chains, Ford chair warns
Strike at Kentucky Truck Plant could have ripples throughout economy, Ford said
Whitmer’s support for local control may give way to push for solar and wind power
Local zoning decisions stand in the way of state directives
Nearly 1 million Michiganders are subject to occupational licensing laws
Mackinac Center forum considers occupational licensing and its discontents
Michigan growth council rejects transparency
Growing Michigan Together Council turns Detroit News reporter away from ‘public’ meeting
UAW strike expands again, as 8,700 workers walk off profitable Ford plant
Kentucky Truck Plant generates $25B in annual revenue
D-Day ship left adrift by Muskegon politics
$2.8M in state earmarks spark battle over legislative intent
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