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Whitmer creates second Michigan education department

In a flying LEAP, governor expands mandate of state education system Read more

Michigan law likely doesn’t allow for income-based energy bills

DTE boss’s plan runs into a brick wall: state law Read more

UAW boss warns of race to the bottom in electric vehicle transition

Fain takes issue with Ford Motor Co.’s $9.2B federal loan to build EVs Read more

Granholm promises ‘additive’ jobs as EVs transition shrinks head counts at automakers

Ex-governor has a rosy outlook, but EV transition means fewer Michigan auto jobs Read more

Detroit schools spend $196M of COVID cash on teachers, $34M on student mental health

Detroit superintendent Vitti speaks on district’s use of $1.2B in COVID stimulus funds Read more

DTE boss floats income-based energy bills

California’s income-based utility bills will be set within a year, and could kick in by 2025 Read more

‘Not effective’: 4% of school contract employees never fingerprinted, says Michigan Auditor General

The auditor general found that 91% of school districts surveyed contract for services Read more

Michigan’s cost per prisoner is $48K

Parole and probation supervision cost about $5K per year per person, state says Read more

DTE head: ‘Sometimes you can’t count on’ wind and solar

As energy giant moves away from coal, CEO emphasizes need for reliable nuclear and natural gas Read more

Michigan House committee approves $120M more for Ford Marshall site

Taxpayer tab for Ford’s Blue Oval Battery Park is north of $1.5 billion Read more

Ford gets $9B Federal loan for EV battery plants

Funds will go toward two factories in Kentucky and one in Tennessee; Michigan plants will not benefit Read more

Ann Arbor firefighter reprimanded for breaking COVID-protocols that mayor — and governor — also violated

Tim Rugg protested Whitmer’s ban on large gatherings; Ann Arbor mayor joins big crowd that chants ‘black lives matter’ just a month later Read more

Michigan bills would bring transparency to earmark process

Tie-barred House bills aim to shed light on where taxpayer dollars are going and why Read more

Can Whitmer council find a way to grow Michigan?

What we know so far about the council and who will serve on it Read more

U.S. Treasury Department passes on reviewing Gotion land deal

The federal government won’t review CCP-linked Gotion for national security concerns Read more

5 years after Janus ruling, 22% of government employees opt out of unions

Union coffers down an estimated $733 million; Mackinac Center study offers latest information on ‘Janus Effect’ Read more

Michigan senator targets National Popular Vote junkets in floor speech

Senator says transparency is lacking as movement funds ‘all-expense seminars’ in warm destinations Read more

Michigan’s business tax climate is mediocre, survey says

Business tax climate is a top factor in attracting businesses; personal property tax still holds state back Read more

Stabenow says costs are down under Biden, but facts say otherwise

Gas prices, home prices, and the cost of living are all up compared to January 2021 Read more

Gotion balks at answering questions from township leaders

Gotion tells Big Rapids Township that development on that municipality is on hold Read more

Whitmer asks for ideas to grow Michigan

Governor’s new Chief Growth Officer has a heavy task: Only Washington, D.C., has grown more slowly than Michigan Read more

Whitmer makes untrue claims about Michigan’s job recovery

Whitmer says unemployment level is lowest since the ‘70s: It isn’t Read more

MSU’s inclusive language guide lets the Spartan off the hook

If MSU isn’t willing to practice what it preaches, it should stop preaching Read more

Ann Arbor firefighter files lawsuit over firing due to rejected religious exemption

Standoff on COVID-19 vaccine ended a 22-year career Read more

Whitmer signs bill scrapping A-F grading system for schools

Seven Republicans join Democrats to support bill ending Michigan’s grading system for schools Read more