Two years later, Michigan has 125K fewer jobs than it did before lockdowns
1 in 3 Michigan businesses faced a government-mandated closure in 2020
Students at Michigan colleges receive varying state support
UM-Ann Arbor gets $13,000 per in-state student; Oakland University gets about $10,000 less
Grand Blanc schools: Cameras in classrooms would violate student privacy
School cellphone policies will be more strictly enforced as parents call for more classroom access
Voters approve $30M in debt for Holland broadband proposal
Past public internet projects have left taxpayers on the hook
Whitmer admits: 25,000 auto jobs in Michigan were projected, not created
Whitmer’s claim of 25,000 new auto jobs has been fact-checked and found wanting, by a multitude of sources
Bill would ban sanctuary cities in Michigan
Government officials in knowing violation of law could face fines up to $7,500
Teachers wanted: Alpena schools recruit parents, community members to lead classrooms
If school system can't fill 19 jobs, return to remote learning is possible
East China school board removes public commenter from meeting
‘In light of the serious nature of these allegations,’ board will investigate its policies, president tells CapCon
Vaccine passports vs fake urine: A tale of two bills
Do the people of Michigan need a lobbyist?
Flint school district requires masks for fall classes, then changes course
Masks are now merely recommended, not required, in the district that gave every employee a $22K COVID bonus
CON laws halt the building of Oxford hospital
Average travel time to a hospital is 25 minutes in Oxford Township
Consumers Energy touts electric vehicle progress, but plan is questionable
Ambitious plan to go carbon neutral is unrealistic
Mackinac Center, ABC sue over prevailing wage standard
Revival of prevailing wage standard was government-by-press release
Michigan gives Ford $100 million for EV jobs, then Ford cuts 8,000 jobs to fund EVs
In June, lawmakers sent Ford $100 million; in July, reports of mass layoffs
East China school board selects new member in private, out of public view
Candidates were spirited out of emergency exits, parent says
Michigan slips in CNBC business ranking
Great Lakes State is now 16th best for business, down from 11th in 2021
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
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