https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 Group spent $93k on accommodations, $40k on airfare https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-and-friends-spent-178156-on-seven-day-trip-to-europe https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34673 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:59:00 -0400 No such thing as a ‘free’ lunch: Error rate could cost Michigan $300 million https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-hands-out-112m-in-2026-summer-food-cards-to-937403-students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34619 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Detroit outreach worker charged with improperly taking $234K in autism funds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ag-nessel-charges-4-in-federal-healthcare-fraud-sweep https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34647 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Proposal could remove revenue cap of $3.8 million https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/saginaw-officials-will-ask-voters-to-let-them-increase-tax-take https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34654 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Oakland County voters will decide whether to hike taxes by $125M annually for six years across 20+ school districts https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/substitute-teacher-says-huron-valley-schools-fired-her-after-sharing-millage-flyer-in-staff-lounge https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34653 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Freedom fought for, not inherited https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/commentary/the-cost-of-250-years-of-freedom-and-counting https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34616 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Critics say proposed millage would take $125M annually, with no guarantee spending would go to schools https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/oakland-county-voters-will-decide-aug-4-whether-to-hike-taxes https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34604 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Court rules that auction price, not estimated fair market value, controls in tax foreclosure sales https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/supreme-court-leaves-door-open-to-challenge-isabella-county-foreclosure-case https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34649 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Whitmer's $2.7B job deals have produced 602 jobs out of 20,595 promised https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-spent-1-8b-on-corporate-welfare-got-3-of-promised-jobs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34655 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 High level of bad payments could cost state $300M https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-spends-37-5m-to-lower-snap-payment-error-rate https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34558 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Cops logged 21M miles in 932 autos for 2025, most out of 45M driven by 2,047 high-mileage state vehicles https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-state-police-lead-state-fleet-in-miles-driven https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34638 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Federal reimbursements for restaurant meals go from $27K to $2.4M between 2022 and 2025: an 8,900% spike for state https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-supersizes-fast-food-snap-program https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34553 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 School has more teachers, fewer students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/lake-orions-teacher-shortage-claim-doesnt-add-up https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34530 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Company claims UAW helped place former employee who caused billions in damages https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/gm-lawsuit-could-fuel-debate-over-calls-for-worker-seats-on-corporate-boards https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34521 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Mackinac Center forum addresses the issues https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/bills-aim-to-keep-foster-children-with-family-members https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34620 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Earmarks aren’t a done deal https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/two-kids-clubs-could-receive-10-5-million-in-2027-state-budget https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34542 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Earmark requests could face uphill battle after court ruling https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/legislators-pitch-funding-grants-for-museum-and-log-cabin https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34525 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Issue hinges on whether or not to advance kids who can’t read to next grade https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/house-votes-to-restore-reading-retention-law https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34545 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State alleges Livonia practice billed taxpayers for phantom procedures https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-charges-dentist-with-43-counts-of-medicaid-fraud https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34605 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Critic calls for cutting taxpayer funds for Western Michigan’s medical school https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-medical-school-suggests-using-tickborne-disease-to-curb-meat-eating https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34531 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Amendments cost local governments and strain election operations, experts say at Mackinac Center event https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-clerks-struggle-with-expanded-voting-requirements https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34539 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Notice violated Jan. 2025 presidential executive order, group says https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/msu-revises-dei-language-after-student-groups-viral-post https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34540 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Facing seven-digit improper payments since 2024, Michigan lawmakers pass bill aimed at tightening oversight https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/snap-pays-more-than-4m-in-benefits-to-out-of-staters https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34546 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Voters accepted 46% of school bonds in 2025, down from 75% passage rate in 2018 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-school-bond-approval-rates-fall https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34534 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Federal tax credit would not conflict with Michigan’s ban on state aid for private education https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-school-board-opposes-help-for-private-and-public-school-students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34516 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400