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MEA head boasts of membership growth, but numbers tell a different story

Among non-retirees, MEA membership is declining Read more

After getting $824M in state aid, GM to cut 900 jobs at Orion Assembly

GM CEO claimed investment would not have been possible, except for corporate welfare Read more

Whitmer EV directive is years behind Whitmer environmental plan

‘Exceptions shall be disfavored’ in Michigan’s mandated switch to electric Read more

Educator behind embattled reading theory to keynote Troy School District conference

Parents blame ‘units of study’ program for their children’s reading woes Read more

Prior to recall, Green Township board violated campaign finance law

Signs that attacked critics failed to name the source of their funding, as required by law Read more

Campaign finance violation puts Nessel, Benson on opposite sides

Nessel has advocated for a group Benson referred to Nessel for criminal prosecution Read more

Growing Michigan Together Council says more education spending will draw people to state

The facts tell a different story; school funding does not play a causal role in success Read more

Park Township short-term rental owners win court injunction

Township ban will be paused until case resumes in August 2024 Read more

Ford Marshall plant dubbed worst deal of 2023

Taxpayers spent $1.7B; governor’s allies ran expensive smear campaign against dissenters Read more

Public Service Commission ruling on the Line 5 Tunnel is a small pre-holiday win for Michiganders

One bit of good news to balance the glut of Grinch-like energy news coming out of Lansing Read more

EV battery maker lays off quarter of staff

Our Next Energy ‘on track’ to build facility after $237M welfare package Read more

In Michigan, regulations contribute to high housing costs

Half as many housing permits were issued in 2022 as in 2005 in Michigan Read more

Ford pares back Marshall plant, and state incentives will follow

Automaker will hire 800 fewer people than planned; investment will shrink by $1.3 billion Read more

Auditor: 97% of Michigan’s $18B in COVID spending was federal money

A single firm earned nearly $149M producing commercials Read more

EV battery maker gets $189M in corporate welfare, lays off 170 employees

Mass layoffs come less than two years after incentive package Read more

MSU loses claim that student privacy trumps transparency law

Universities increasingly cite federal privacy law to withhold information Read more

Michigan township’s ban on short-term rentals brings lawsuit

Park Township’s enforcement of long-neglected ban began in October. Litigation soon followed. Read more

Detroit charter network up for $1 million award

Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district Read more

Nessel distances self from AG opinion in lawsuit response

AG argues that the interpretation driving Michigan tax law is “not at issue” in suit Read more

Sine Die: Democrats lose majority; Legislature will adjourn for the year

Bills passed in January will require bipartisan support Read more

Gotion project brings 5 job losses in Green Township

Voters in 2 districts punish supporters of heavily subsidized battery plant Read more

Michigan Democrats will lose House majority but hold speakership

As 54-54 House tie looms, Democrat Joe Tate keeps gavel Read more

Michigan bill would make some arcades illegal gambling establishments

Will Chuck E. Cheese become a den of iniquity? Read more

Case closed: Flint Water Crisis ends without a single prosecution

Nessel distances herself from failed effort; Michigan taxpayers have spent $60M; the final bill will be bigger Read more

Automakers pump brakes on EV transition

Ford, GM and Honda all backtrack from EV projects in same week Read more