Michigan Capitol Confidential https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 Broadband deployment could put Genesee County taxpayers at risk Proposal based on rosy expectations would give company 30 years to repay $175 million in bonds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/broadband-deployment-could-put-genesee-county-taxpayers-at-risk https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34960 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:59:00 -0500 Poll shows Proposal 2 support in Michigan With voter approval, proposal would force new disclosure rules on free speech https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/poll-shows-proposal-2-support-in-michigan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34977 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Millions from Massachusetts and D.C. bankroll Michigan’s Proposal 2 Group pushing to ‘get money out of politics’ is swimming in it https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/millions-from-massachusetts-and-dc-bankroll-michigans-proposal-2 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34959 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Granholm, not Republicans, put Detroit Schools under state control in 2009 Teachers union newsletter leaves out key facts on Detroit emergency manager when deficit hit $327 million https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/granholm-not-republicans-put-detroit-schools-under-state-control-in-2009 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34935 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Mackinac Center names Michael Reitz as next president Joe Lehman will serve as president emeritus https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/mackinac-center-names-michael-reitz-as-next-president https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34974 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Ann Arbor pours millions into 262-home neighborhood to go ‘carbon neutral’ Federal, state and local dollars fund Bryant makeover https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ann-arbor-pours-millions-into-262-home-neighborhood-to-go-carbon-neutral https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34968 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Prop 2 could face same constitutional problem that sank 2016 ballot-speech law Michigan court has rejected vague speech rules before https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/prop-2-could-face-same-constitutional-problem-that-sank-2016-ballot-speech-law https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34952 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Out-of-state dark money bankrolls Michigan ‘Money Out of Politics’ ballot push With voter approval, proposal could chill free speech of Michigan nonprofits https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/out-of-state-dark-money-bankrolls-michigan-money-out-of-politics-ballot-push https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34955 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Leland charged a business $8,000 to apply for a zoning appeal Other appeals were charged $300 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/leland-charged-a-business-8000-to-apply-for-a-zoning-appeal https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34860 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Dearborn voters to decide fate of $1.5B bond proposal Nov. 3 Every school building would receive some work if voters approve bond https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/dearborn-voters-to-decide-fate-of-1-5b-bond-proposal-nov-3 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34725 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan school funding tops inflation since before the pandemic Bay City Schools sees fewer students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-school-funding-tops-inflation-since-before-the-pandemic https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34867 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan Senate bill targets paid political posts on social media Bill resembles Prop 2 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-senate-bill-targets-paid-political-posts-on-social-media https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34942 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Ballot proposal would restrict free speech, opponents say Prop 2 would quash political expression, run up new legal bills for taxpayers, some warn https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ballot-proposal-would-restrict-free-speech-opponents-say https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34931 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Last living delegate looks back on 1961 Constitutional Convention Exclusive CapCon interview as voters decide whether to OK rewriting of Michigan’s founding document https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/last-living-delegate-looks-back-on-1961-constitutional-convention https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34871 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 El-Sayed blames outdated funding approach for school woes Local taxes took on a less significant role more than 30 years ago https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/el-sayed-blames-outdated-funding-approach-for-school-woes https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34928 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Records show Whitmer’s eight-day South Korea, Taiwan trip cost about $205K Whitmer and associates spent more than $25,000 a day https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/records-show-whitmers-eight-day-south-korea-taiwan-trip-cost-about-205k https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34933 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Oakland County man indicted in $4.75M Medicare fraud scheme at Detroit adult daycare Federal grand jury charges Farmington Hills adult daycare manager with billing Medicare for therapy never provided https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/oakland-county-man-indicted-in-4-75m-medicare-fraud-scheme-at-detroit-adult-daycare https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34863 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 City of Westland to remove Flock cameras Surveillance contract allowed vehicle fingerprint search, nationwide network of 10 billion plate reads monthly https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/city-of-westland-to-remove-flock-cameras https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34824 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan among the worst in the country for government's burden on homeownership Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin make it much easier to own a home https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-among-the-worst-in-the-country-for-governments-burden-on-homeownership https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34861 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 No more jailbird threats over feeders in Michigan New law frees bird feeders from government overreach https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/no-more-jailbird-threats-over-feeders-in-michigan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34823 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 House-passed bill to allow deer baiting likely to die with legislative session Advocate cites increase in car crashes, threat to farmers from deer https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/house-passed-bill-to-allow-deer-baiting-likely-to-die-with-legislative-session https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34827 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State labor department misspent $59.5 million in Going Pro Talent Fund Audit finds that Going Pro Talent Fund failed to verify training credentials https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-labor-department-misspent-59-5-million-in-going-pro-talent-fund https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34833 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State paid health policy nonprofit $108 million before reviewing work plans, audit finds Rep. criticizes failures in $435 million deal: ‘Major weaknesses exist in the department’s oversight practices’ https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-paid-health-policy-nonprofit-108-million-before-reviewing-work-plans-audit-finds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34818 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Traverse City utility hikes rates Board approves 5% increase amid $40 million campus plans and growing broadband debt https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/traverse-city-utility-hikes-rates https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34844 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Homeschoolers outperform public school students in new report More than 25 percentile points higher on key subjects https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/homeschoolers-outperform-public-school-students-in-new-report https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34787 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400