Michigan bill would force prevailing wage on private businesses
Not even Michigan’s old prevailing wage law, which was repealed in 2018, applied to private business
Federal drug pricing program drives up drug prices
A bill in Michigan may make transparency harder in the 340B program
Proposed court rule could deny Michigan landlords standing to evict, critics say
Proposal would make permanent several pandemic-era court rules; public comment is open through Nov. 1
Detroit teachers have an attendance problem
40% of Detroit teachers were frequently or chronically absent last school year, according to the Detroit Public Schools Community District
Whitmer vetoes emergency powers bills
The eight bills vetoed would have placed guardrails on the Michigan governor’s use of emergency powers
Michigan health department falsely claims COVID vaccines stop transmission
For most of 2022, it’s been common knowledge that the vaccine does not prevent transmission. When will the Michigan health department catch on?
Pfizer admits: Covid vaccine was never meant to stop transmission
‘Moving at the speed of science’ does not excuse Pfizer’s bold claims, which it knew to be untrue
Michigan teachers union makes fake claim of attacks by parents
Seeking to silence school board opponents, Michigan Education Association joins national effort to demonize dissent
After audit, Michigan child support system will review vendor access quarterly, require confidentiality agreements
Performance audit found confidentiality agreements lacking for 14% of vendors
Michigan school districts face lawsuits alleging retaliation, lack of due process
Parents who speak up may find themselves reported to their employers, law enforcement
Michigan bill would ban public retirement systems from ESG investing
Retirement systems would only be allowed to consider ‘pecuniary’ factors, not ‘ideological objectives.’
Michigan launches ‘new era’ economic development fund, but its history is one of failure
Legislators, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, go all in on select corporate subsidies, attempting to pick winners and losers.
School districts could become dues collectors for employee unions under current legislation
MEA, other unions, could make a collection requirement part of employee contracts
In $1B spending spree, Michigan lawmakers gave $13M to two unions
Legislative grants allow lawmakers to direct public money to specific projects in a secretive fashion
Government has not ended poverty, but task force wants to try harder
Despite recommendations of poverty task force, growing the state government can’t promise better outcomes
Ottawa County Township moves toward restricting short-term rentals
Park Township discusses banning unlicensed short-term rentals of homes, limiting number of rentals
Rail proponents use shaky data to secure millions in funding
Proposed Railway Project Study Uses Questionable Data To Secure Millions in Funding
Michigan Department of Education tells teachers it’s OK to hide pronouns from parents
A teacher at Traverse City Public Schools uses gender preference forms as an icebreaker. Why?
Extreme weather patterns are not new
Michigan’s health department appears to ignore historical data
Michigan utilities say their customers will control their own thermostats
Recent event in Colorado brings to mind a hot Michigan day in May
Kalamazoo may need No. 2 plan as state moves to override city’s repeal of decency law
Council member blames public defecation on systemic inequities
Bill would restrict property owners from using their own water
Ann Arbor Democrats aim to replace current law with a doctrine used in states with a history of water shortages
Whitmer touts education policy she rejected last year
Student catch-up initiative similar to vetoed 2021 Republican plan
Confused about crypto?
Michigan government is here to help, with proposed 16-member commission
Michigan Public Service Commission: Power grid unreliable, distribution plans insufficient
Commission warns that Michigan’s grid is not prepared for the rise of EVs
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