https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 State begins mailing chipped Bridge cards after years of theft https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-could-be-first-midwest-state-to-upgrade-snap-cards https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34753 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 City Council approved pilot program in July aimed at diverting mental health calls from police https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/study-for-unarmed-responder-program-cost-ann-arbor-100k https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34731 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State Ag Department should reduce number of inspections and make changes to laws on farm stands, House rep says https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/house-bill-would-reform-food-truck-regs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34739 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Snitch hotline established after 2024 ban; residents face $100+ fines https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ann-arbor-fields-40-complaints-on-gas-leaf-blowers https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34730 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 29% of Michigan students were chronically absent in 2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-ranks-no-6-among-states-for-worst-record-in-chronic-absenteeism https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34735 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:01:00 -0400 Federal court: Grosse Pointe Schools can’t ban parent over flag video https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/grosse-pointe-parent-wins-federal-injunction-over-trespass-ban https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34743 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 ‘I didn't run for office to stay silent,’ Kile says in First Amendment fight https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/gladwin-mayor-challenges-gag-clause-in-city-administrators-contract https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34748 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:08:00 -0400 House speaker, program founder split on how, and whether, motherhood program will be funded https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-budget-removes-dedicated-20m-rx-kids-appropriation https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34749 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Runestad bill seeks quarterly accounting of SNAP fraud in Michigan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/show-your-work-bill-would-force-michigan-to-open-its-snap-books https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34723 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Job opportunities have fallen since January 2024 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-employment-declines-after-whitmers-right-to-work-repeal https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34615 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:59:00 -0400 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