Warning: Free association above free speech
Five private schools receive warning rating from FIRE
Good news and bad news on the Michigan budget
Spending is unsustainably high, but Michigan also has a $7B surplus
Yellow Light: 13 Michigan schools have ambiguous speech policies
‘Yellow light’ policies ‘too easily encourage administrative abuse, arbitrary application’
Red Light: Seven Michigan colleges substantially restrict free speech
FIRE report evaluates policies on harassment, internet use and postings
South Haven battle on short-term rentals pits property rights against community
West Michigan city is popular among visitors, to the chagrin of its leadership
Midland, Gladwin taxpayers could pay for 2020 flood for 30 years
The price tag of the Edenville Dam fix could hit $250 million. The counties are trying to collect $60 million over 30 years.
Michigan Legislature gave cover to GM, MEDC on tax credits
Transparency is Mackinac work. How the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation spoke up in favor of the public’s right to know.
Why did Michigan lawmakers ban the sale of fake urine?
Bipartisan support is hard to come by in Lansing. But this measure passed by wide, veto-proof margins.
Green light: Michigan Tech earns top free speech rating in new FIRE report
Report from free expression group examines free speech on the Michigan college campus
SEIU Healthcare Michigan is under trusteeship once again
Its second trusteeship in five years owes to ‘substantiated allegations of serious malpractice’
‘Mostly false’: Freep: Whitmer’s claims of 25K auto jobs are based on announcements, not jobs
But for the watchdog media, you might not realize Michigan has lost auto jobs, not gained them
Palisades nuclear plant to be torn down, following trend in Michigan
When energy facilities are closed in Michigan, they tend to be torn down
Yard signs at Cheboygan senior center advocate for senior millage
‘It looks terrible,’ said one election law expert. But is it illegal? It depends
Township halts all lake development to stop one couple’s home plans
Long Lake Township moratorium prevents residents from making needed environmental improvements
State’s medical officer ties school openings to COVID vaccinations
Warning comes after CDC says vaccinations won’t prevent infections
Michigan tips scales in favor of electric cars
Incredible transition continues at dealerships, gas stations
Supreme Court: Nessel ‘cut corners’ in using one-man grand jury to secure Flint Water Crisis indictments
Whitmer directs ‘whole of government’ to register Michiganders to vote
Reports on department efforts to register voters are due June 30
ALICE report exaggerates extent of financial troubles among Michiganders
Whitmer-endorsed report claims 44% of Michigan children struggle to survive
Michigan school training video threatens teachers with harassment charges over pronouns
Teachers urged to disregard parents
When it comes to high gas prices, the pain is the point
The Biden administration is honest about its desire to move to green energy
Rochester school district under fire over transparency
Teachers union tried to interfere with FOIA responses
No evidence for education spending claims
More money for school bureaucracies does not lead to a more educated workforce
Legislature considers reining in emergency powers
Slate of House bills would impose time limits, transparency and legislative oversight
State to pay Mackinac Center $200K in attorney’s fees over emergency orders lawsuit
Governor’s office, AG’s office, department of health agree to split settlement evenly, while denying liability
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