Growth officer: Michigan a ‘leaky bucket’ for young people
Southeast Michigan would be shrinking if not for immigration Read more
Fast EV adoption will shrink Michigan’s population
The quicker the transition, the deeper the job and population loss will be, says U-M forecast Read more
COVID cash grew government in Michigan
Government jobs accounted for 32% of job growth in 2023 Read more
Flint schools get $156M in COVID funds, ask for debt relief
District seeks $56M bailout from Michigan Legislature Read more
Wayne State the only college in Michigan to still require COVID vaccine
WSU is one of only 68 in the nation Read more
Electric school buses lose one-third of range in cold weather
Range capacity drops when temps fall to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, per U.S. Department of Energy Read more
Biden infrastructure law was a $30B push for EVs
What will become of the EV when subsidies dry up? Read more
Whitmer: Taxpayers should fund community college for all
Price tag: To-be-determined; impact questionable Read more
Why you can’t buy cars on Sunday in (some parts of) Michigan
Law was passed at the behest of auto dealers; Detroit led effort before Lansing followed suit Read more
Detroit Achievement Academy wins $500K Yass Prize as finalist
Competition rewards transformational changes in education Read more
Union membership reaches a 40-year low
The last 15 years have seen the number of government union members drop by 900,000 Read more
EPA: Wind, solar are intermittent, but electric buses can help
Power the electric grid with this one weird trick Read more
Board approves language for ballot effort restoring local control of solar siting
Appointees of the governor can override local will, per Public Act 233 of 2023 Read more
Michigan population council: Nobody to blame for poor-performing schools
Michigan schools ‘built for bygone era,’ advisory board warns Read more
Why $125M won’t buy many electric school buses
A round of Michigan bus grants in 2022 came to $391K per bus; nationwide average is $360K per bus Read more
Michigan 2024 budget includes $50M for teacher, admin mentoring
Another $150,000 budgeted for school board training, which is not yet a legal requirement Read more
State superintendent asks Michigan lawmakers for home school registry
Homeschool registry presented as safety issue, though officials cite no data Read more
Coming to Michigan in 2024: $125M of electric school buses
Rural districts will receive priority placement Read more
Whitmer climate plan views locals as barrier to progress
In 2024, appointees of the governor will have final say over large-scale wind and solar projects, not local officials Read more
Michigan makes list of ‘Anti-Free Speech’ states
Amicus brief Missouri v. Biden puts state on collision course with First Amendment Read more
Coming soon to your town: the Michigan Climate Corps
Michigan taxpayers fund governor’s climate mission with $2.6 million over 2 years Read more
Ballot effort seeks to repeal Lansing control of solar, wind siting
Citizens for Local Choice seeks a spot on the November 2024 ballot Read more
8 of America’s most expensive cities to heat are in Michigan
Of the top 500 costly cities, 15 are in Michigan Read more
EV mandates, energy transition threaten grid, regulator warns
Decline of ‘resource adequacy’ in Michigan will cause shortfalls starting in 2028 Read more
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