Escanaba, promised a $1B investment, carries on despite project cancellation
State officials had pledged $200M in support Read more
Whitmer has supported $16.2 billion in subsidies since 2001
Amount enough to run government without income tax for a year Read more
Business group, lawmaker disagree over impact of minimum wage hike
South Haven Chamber of Commerce says the mandate will raise consumer prices Read more
Michigan gives $250,000 to a private school
Action could violate the 1970 Blaine Amendment Read more
Women-focused business groups get $3 million in 2025 budget
Nonprofits share an interest in vaguely worded mission statements Read more
Four Michigan orchestras get $2.34 million in 2025 budget
Earmarks part of $1 billion of pork spending Read more
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Michigan’s spending bonanza must end, economic expert says
State will have $350 million left in fiscal year 2024-25 Read more
State health department has 23 DEI employees
Annual income for REDI positions $27,000 more than the average Michigander Read more
Wealth creators stung by Michigan minimum wage ruling
Survey says 94% of restaurant operators will raise prices as Supreme Court mandates hike Read more
Michigan gives $9.1 million to favored faith-based organizations
Earmarks for hand-picked groups were not vetted Read more
Michigan sports catch $25 million in 2025 budget
Frankenmuth facility scores $10M subsidy Read more
Emails contradict Park Township’s short-term rental ban
Officials never enforced 1974 law, evidence shows Read more
Do 8 of 10 Americans want an electric vehicle?
Several surveys go against state agency claim that desire for EVs is widespread Read more
Auditor finds fault with state oversight of child welfare program
State data say 437 children harmed while under its care Read more
Right-to-Work law repeal more than doubles federal complaints
Filed cases increase from 4 to 10 over one year Read more
Legal expert calls Michigan's oil and gas lawsuit ‘utterly unethical’
Attorney seeks $475 an hour or 25% of recovered settlements Read more
City of Lansing cleans up in 2025 pork projects
Budget funds city election, entertainment, infrastructure projects Read more
Michigan lags nationwide COVID recovery
Data say Michigan businesses saw more closures than the national average Read more
Report lays out costs of banning short-term rentals,
Hope College survey the latest development in fight in Ottawa County’s Park Township Read more
AFL-CIO receives $4M from state for workplace training program, veterans group gets $250K
Unspecified forestry-related program receives $750k in earmarks Read more
Lawmakers release 18 departments from requirement to report severance payments
Less transparency means more corruption and waste, lawmaker says Read more
Judge won’t give Michigan immunity in Enbridge lawsuit
Court schedules oral arguments for July 31 Read more
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Two arts organizations will receive $1.25 million from taxpayers
Unclear what lawmakers requested the earmarks Read more
Saginaw lawmaker earmarked $1.9M to fix elementary school pool
School district blames ‘bugs’ after pages vanish from website Read more
Who spent $13M on five state museums?
Legislature doesn’t name sponsors of grants in 2025 Michigan state budget Read more
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