https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 State regulators OK September per-meter increase aimed at helping households afford rising electric prices https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/hike-coming-in-surcharge-on-monthly-utility-bills https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34409 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Rep. Neeley seeks $8.8M for district that got $156 million in COVID funds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/flint-schools-want-millions-to-demolish-four-buildings https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34404 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 May 5 ballot proposal would take an additional $162 annually for a home with a taxable value of $150,000 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/brighton-schools-seek-156m-bond-for-170-projects https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34408 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Reading gains raise uncomfortable questions for Michigan, which spends nearly $10,000 more per student and gets worse results https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/mississippis-literacy-success-gets-national-attention https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34401 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Voters to decide whether they can choose their trash provider https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/portage-residents-to-vote-may-5-on-who-hauls-their-trash-away https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34398 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Legislators pitch millions in state budget requests for museums, historical society https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/museums-return-for-taxpayer-cash https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34383 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 As Nessel alleges oil companies are suppressing EV demand, her own staff chooses gas https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-attorney-generals-office-drives-no-electric-vehicles https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34354 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Claim in union president’s op-ed does not match data https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/mea-makes-unsupported-claims-about-school-funding-student-performance https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34382 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Governor cites high gas prices in order to suspend vapor pressure requirements https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmers-energy-emergency-order-stretches-her-authority https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34370 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Three requests total $8.9 million from next budget https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/lawmakers-request-millions-in-state-taxpayer-funds-to-dearborn-attractions https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34367 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Upgraded cards help, but more action is required https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans-fraud-fight-evolves-as-criminals-target-snap-with-stolen-identities https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34381 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 AG claims to have saved Michiganders $4.1B on electric bills https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/nessel-blasts-energy-rate-hike-backs-policies-that-drive-up-costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34359 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Public grant process shines lights into earmark requests https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/rep-farhat-seeks-24m-in-taxpayer-funded-grants-for-district-projects-auto-show-and-a-union-program https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34230 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Lansing forum demonstrates negative incentives in program that claims to lower prices https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/panel-drug-discount-program-driving-up-costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34368 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Current spending proposal delirious for Delius, eager to handle Handel https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/theaters-and-orchestras-could-receive-millions-in-2027-state-budget https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34353 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Projects include a fire truck, drainage reconstruction and new ambulances https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-budget-proposal-targets-30-million-to-witwers-district https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34231 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State drops millions on streaming ads to lure tourists https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-spent-16-7m-on-ad-blitz-in-fiscal-year-2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34192 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Legislation would repeal clean energy mandates, require utilities to focus on reliability https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/republicans-introduce-bills-to-change-state-energy-laws https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34365 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Panelists say that zoning laws, local requirements drive up housing costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/lawmakers-advocates-push-housing-reform-to-address-high-costs-and-shortages https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34253 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:00 -0400 Women accuse UFW co-founder of sexual abuse https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-school-streets-might-change-names-after-new-york-times-report-on-cesar-e-chavez https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34242 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:01:00 -0400 Project funding will likely be returned to the federal government after Zoning Board of Appeals blocks 45-unit development https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/royal-oak-rejects-affordable-housing-development https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34248 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:59:00 -0400 State senator understates growth in state government https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/mcmorrow-budget-figures-dont-add-up https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34243 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan’s student population plummets, number of employees soars nearly 10% https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/number-of-public-school-employees-reaches-18-year-high https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34188 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Mark Washington put more than $17K on city credit card, records show https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/grand-rapids-city-manager-traveled-extensively-on-taxpayers-dime https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34241 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Gov mum on who paid for Olympics ticket https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-spent-209604-on-germany-italy-trips https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34246 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400