Senate bill would ban ‘Zuckerbucks’ from Michigan elections
Outside funds for election clerks have been called a ‘corrupting influence’
South Haven, home to short-term rentals for 100 years, has residents who want them gone
Tourism is a key industry for this West Michigan city
Holland government broadband proposal follows troubled history
Other cities have broadband projects short on customers and swimming in debt
Michigan has lost auto jobs since Whitmer took office
Whitmer touts addition of 25,000 auto jobs, but the net number is 1,600 jobs lost
Fund roads through fees on miles driven, not gallons of gas purchased
Mileage-based user fees finish first in new study
NIH’s implicit bias training commits the social sins it warns against
Jingoism, ableism, cultural appropriation tar the program’s aims
Michigan Has Low Gas Tax — Except When It Doesn’t
Advocate for increased spending on roads understates tax burden Michiganders bear for road construction
Rich Community Falls Short on School Budget
Birmingham district loses students, messes up revenue projections
Teacher Pension Fund’s Good Earnings Last Year Not Good Enough
Still $16 billion short of amount needed to meet pension promises to school employees
School District Delays, Partly Denies FOIA Request About Mayor’s Misconduct
Cites privacy concerns
Will Implicit Bias Training Improve Health Care in Michigan?
Medical lobby says training will save lives; activist nurse worries it will push away talent
Michigan Residents: Whitmer Did Not Fix The D@mn Roads
New poll shows governor’s credibility on this issue full of potholes
Michigan Teacher Shortage Turns 102 Years Old
Shouldn’t we have run out of teachers by now?
On the Menu In Detroit: A Heapin’ Helpin’ of Red Tape
City is among the nation’s worst in barriers for restaurant startups
Will Shovel-Ready Land Help Michigan Compete for Electric Vehicle Jobs?
Michigan is losing its 'home court advantage' with the Detroit auto industry
County Steers Federal COVID Money to Gigantic Sports Complex
Project Phoenix complex would siphon cash townships could spend on roads and services
Michigan Has More Teachers, Fewer Students
Numbers do not support claims of an educator shortage
Electricity System Operator Predicts Energy Shortage This Summer
Controlled blackouts are possible, officials warn
State Senator Tries to Fine-Tune Corporate Welfare
Nate Shannon has approved more than $1 billion in subsidies, but now aims to punish ‘greedy corporations’
Birmingham Schools Pay Out $176K For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Work
Virginia-based consultancy charges a bundle
Electric Cars Subsidized From Cradle to Grave
Vast giveaways for production, batteries, vehicle purchases, charging stations
Pilot Program Puts Taxpayers On the Hook for Child Care
Now activists and a state senator want to expand it
Michigan Mother Sues for Info on Gender and Diversity Studies
Rochester district provided only partial material on hot-button courses, Mackinac-supported suit claims
More Teachers, Fewer Students, But Teacher Shortage Story Goes On
Bridge, Chalkbeat join the call for more
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