https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 ‘Units of Study’ phased out statewide https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/troy-schools-pay-consultants-six-figures-to-teach-shuttered-curriculum https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34484 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Whistleblower says state retaliated against her for reporting internal problems https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-health-worker-sues-michigan-after-being-punished-for-refusing-to-bill-illegal-debts-to-seniors https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34508 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Dems defend wind and solar https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-dems-tout-green-energy-benefits-but-renewables-are-just-5-of-states-power-mix https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34486 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Preliminary injunction freezes further payments until court reaches final decision https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/court-of-claims-tells-baseball-pork-project-yer-out https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34502 Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Political education event seeks to build support for May 2028 general strike https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-teachers-union-promotes-democratic-socialist-event https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34505 Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Businesswoman who sat on MEDC committee charged with abusing $20 million state grant https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/a-nonexistent-apartment-expensive-rugs-and-zero-businesses-attracted-inside-michigans-20m-grant-disaster https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34495 Thu, 14 May 2026 07:59:00 -0400 How many others are ripping off the government? Millions at stake as Michigan cracks down on Medicaid fraud https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/alleged-gps-trickery-leads-to-medicaid-fraud-charges https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34476 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 From a 1987 fire truck to 2026 hybrids: Inside Furniture City's motor pool https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/grand-rapids-municipal-fleet-has-727-vehicles https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34467 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Flint schools get $33,151 per pupil but 90% of third through eighth graders aren’t proficient at reading https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/at-flint-schools-teachers-are-doing-great-students-not-so-much https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34480 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 The Mackinac Center hosted a forum to tackle the costs and benefits of data centers in Michigan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-panel-weighs-data-center-boom https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34469 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State’s push to swap fleet to electric stalls as EV bubble pops https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-of-michigan-drives-41-electric-vehicles https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34431 Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Host of Detroit’s Thanksgiving Day Parade seeks funds for facility used in World War II https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/budget-requests-10-million-to-remake-historic-armory https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34434 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Right-to-work repeal, higher minimum wage, high taxes drag down state’s score https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-sees-steep-decline-in-2026-national-economic-ranking https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34415 Tue, 05 May 2026 07:59:00 -0400 How does buying and demolishing 43 homes solve state’s housing crunch? https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-seeks-150m-for-megasite-prep-after-market-rejects-261m-mundy-site https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34361 Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 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