Michigan Capitol Confidential https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 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https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34871 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 El-Sayed blames outdated funding approach for school woes Local taxes took on a less significant role more than 30 years ago https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/el-sayed-blames-outdated-funding-approach-for-school-woes https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34928 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Records show Whitmer’s eight-day South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 State awards $6.3 million study on mileage tax Legislator says report from contractor ‘is not independent analysis’ https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-awards-6-3-million-study-on-mileage-tax https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34813 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan spends record amount on schools, gets worse reading scores More money, fewer readers: Michigan’s education spending paradox https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-spends-record-amount-on-schools-gets-worse-reading-scores https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34812 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Federal court throws out Nessel antitrust suit against oil companies ‘Distance is too great’ between alleged conspiracy and Michigan residents’ overcharges, judge rules https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/federal-court-throws-out-nessel-antitrust-suit-against-oil-companies https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34841 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Newest Michigan freedom of information bills likely to fail Democratic legislation would include Michigan governor, Legislature; Hall says bill sponsors ‘don’t practice what they preach’ https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/newest-michigan-freedom-of-information-bills-likely-to-fail https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34798 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Michigan’s SNAP administration costs to jump $94 million as feds shift burden to states State’s error rate could cost $321 million or more https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans-snap-administration-costs-to-jump-94-million-as-feds-shift-burden-to-states https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34811 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Lawsuit alleges Leland Township violated federal religious protection laws Lawsuit claims zoning code favors secular groups over religious ones https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/lawsuit-alleges-leland-township-violated-federal-religious-protection-laws https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34805 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Feds give Ann Arbor Schools 14 days to fix alleged parental rights violations ‘Trying to be more clever’: Ann Arbor trustee’s quote draws DOJ scrutiny https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/feds-give-ann-arbor-schools-14-days-to-fix-alleged-parental-rights-violations https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34822 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Comstock Schools: Teachers could get raise by dropping MESSA for cheaper health plan Michigan schools grapple with rising insurance costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/comstock-schools-teachers-could-get-raise-by-dropping-messa-for-cheaper-health-plan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34810 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Dansville teachers now pay 20% of health premiums after 13 years of paying nothing Superintendent says premiums surged in 2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/dansville-teachers-now-pay-20-of-health-premiums-after-13-years-of-paying-nothing https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34809 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Free speech policies: stronger than ever on university campuses, advocacy group says Share of ‘red light’ institutions declined from 69% to 13% over 20 years https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/free-speech-policies-stronger-than-ever-on-university-campuses-advocacy-group-says https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34816 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan households pay $5,619 in tariffs Cars, trucks have driven $23 billion in costs for Michigan since January 2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-households-pay-5619-in-tariffs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34803 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400