https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 State taxes, fees, special requirements drive up costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/new-report-shows-democratic-led-states-have-substantially-higher-gas-prices https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34722 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Slashed earmark asked for $171 million to cover foreclosure costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/counties-sought-taxpayer-bailout-after-keeping-excess-money-from-foreclosed-homes https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34719 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan Public Service Commission investigates DTE, Consumers Energy outages https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-probes-july-power-failures https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34732 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Nessel’s office says it doesn’t need Legislature’s permission to sue https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/hall-budget-deal-ends-attorney-generals-lawsuits-against-oil-companies-feds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34677 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Local governments lobby taxpayers for more money https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/local-economic-development-authorities-repeatedly-benefit-from-state-taxpayers https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34658 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Four years of data show common reasons why Michigan rejects SNAP applications https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-denied-nearly-260000-snap-applications-in-michigan-last-year https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34617 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Study follows Justice Dept. intervention in similar Illinois program https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ann-arbor-to-pay-dc-firm-up-to-200k-to-study-reparations https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34657 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Proposed ordinance would get tough on residents’ furry friends https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/caro-city-council-considers-strict-three-pet-limit https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34609 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Search for blame generates additional smoke https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/hospitals-see-spike-in-visits-amid-canadian-wildfires https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34726 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Over 1 million EBT transactions occurred in non-neighboring states in 2023 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-lawmakers-eye-separating-legal-snap-spending-from-fraud https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34659 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 House speaker says Michigan’s share of spending shrank $800 million, a figure that does not include federal outlays https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/hall-disputes-media-claims-of-budget-increase https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34678 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Lawmakers shrank enhancement grants from $1.6B in 2026 to $180M in 2027 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/earmarks-in-next-michigan-budget-will-be-a-fraction-of-prior-years-spending https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34672 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan Saves can't quit government money https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/green-energy-bank-asks-taxpayers-for-5m-more-in-2027 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34557 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State House held more than 20 meetings on legislatively directed spending items; Senate got it done in six minutes https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-senate-lags-on-earmark-transparency https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34662 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 2024 Oakland County Sheriff report said data breach exposed numbers and PINs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans-bridge-card-system-was-hacked-police-say https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34640 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:59:00 -0400 More money, fewer readers https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-reading-scores-worse-now-than-when-whitmer-vowed-to-fix-literacy-crisis https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34610 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:59:00 -0400 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