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
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
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
‘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
Michigan’s cost per prisoner is $48K
Parole and probation supervision cost about $5K per year per person, state says
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
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
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
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
Michigan bills would bring transparency to earmark process
Tie-barred House bills aim to shed light on where taxpayer dollars are going and why
Can Whitmer council find a way to grow Michigan?
What we know so far about the council and who will serve on it
U.S. Treasury Department passes on reviewing Gotion land deal
The federal government won’t review CCP-linked Gotion for national security concerns
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’
Michigan senator targets National Popular Vote junkets in floor speech
Senator says transparency is lacking as movement funds ‘all-expense seminars’ in warm destinations
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
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
Gotion balks at answering questions from township leaders
Gotion tells Big Rapids Township that development on that municipality is on hold
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
Whitmer makes untrue claims about Michigan’s job recovery
Whitmer says unemployment level is lowest since the ‘70s: It isn’t
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
Ann Arbor firefighter files lawsuit over firing due to rejected religious exemption
Standoff on COVID-19 vaccine ended a 22-year career
Whitmer signs bill scrapping A-F grading system for schools
Seven Republicans join Democrats to support bill ending Michigan’s grading system for schools
In Traverse City, less interest than expected in public broadband
Costs skyrocket as the public displays little interest in the broadband utility in northern Michigan
In Wisconsin, Nessel asks federal court for emergency shutdown of Line 5
Nessel offered a friend of the court brief arguing in favor of shutting down Line 5 for environmental reasons
1619 Project creator paid $50K for Oakland University teacher seminar
Total cost of teacher confab: $97K
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