https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 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 Records reveal MEDC spent more than $10M on campaign featuring apple orchards, lighthouses https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/scandal-plagued-agency-spends-millions-on-feel-good-ads https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34485 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Lawmaker requests $2 million from taxpayers for program in budget earmark https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/critics-say-anti-violence-program-pays-criminals https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34506 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Under Restaurant Meals Program, taxpayers buy fast-food meals for Michigan’s most vulnerable residents https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/enhanced-snap-cards-pay-for-meals-at-kfc-taco-bell-mcdonalds https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34517 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 CapCon obtains names through records request https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/st-johns-public-schools-doesnt-name-members-of-sex-education-advisory-board https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34470 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State investigated 26,903 allegations of SNAP fraud in 2023 and 2024 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/93-oakland-county-residents-reported-snap-fraud-to-sheriffs-office-in-2023 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34489 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:59:00 -0400