https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 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 ‘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 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 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 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 ‘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 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 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 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 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 Michigan schools added 35,000 jobs while losing 113,000 students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-schools-see-fewer-students-more-staff https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34800 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 $100 gift cards aim to boost attendance https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/detroit-schools-pay-students-for-perfect-attendance-on-certain-weeks https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34783 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State regulations appear to allow Youth for Christ to offer coffee and cocoa at private meeting https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/district-health-department-brews-up-food-license-dispute-with-youth-group https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34780 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 From 12% to 6%: State compensated 10 of 86 drivers in 2025; 10 out of 171 in 2026 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-pays-out-smaller-portion-of-pothole-damage-claims https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34773 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 ‘No lasting gain has ever come from compulsion,’ said Gompers https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/labor-day-was-born-from-voluntary-association-but-the-state-made-union-association-required https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34799 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Township, Youth for Christ chapter spar over meeting space https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/leland-township-sued-after-denying-christian-youth-group-use-of-privately-owned-meeting-space https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34775 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:59:00 -0400 ‘It’s market forces that keep businesses alive. Not tax incentives, not economic incentives.’ https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/mcdonald-rivet-voices-doubts-about-effectiveness-of-corporate-welfare https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34786 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Student population has dropped 7% since 2020 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ann-arbor-schools-blame-financial-woes-on-rising-costs-staffing-hikes-declining-enrollment https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34762 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Pension reform pays off for state finances https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-pension-debt-drops-3-6-billion-in-michigan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34727 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State fleet garage performed 32,340 repairs on state vehicles that year https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans-fleet-vehicles-used-6-8-million-gallons-of-fuel-to-travel-117-million-miles-in-fiscal-year-2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34764 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Senate legislation would require warrants before police access Flock camera data https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/bill-aims-to-cage-michigans-growing-surveillance-flock https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34761 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:59:00 -0400 District could have paid just $3 to settle case after it reported police officer to Justice Department and went to her employer https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/chippewa-valley-schools-spent-30k-fighting-mother-who-spoke-at-public-meeting https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34724 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:59:00 -0400 About 1,002 solar panels are online https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ann-arbor-installing-4768-solar-panels-on-city-buildings https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34700 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 ‘These buildings are empty’: Hall pushes for uniform remote work policy https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-agencies-report-wildly-different-remote-and-in-person-work-rates-records-show https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34742 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Activist group: Michigan being watched by 4,000 networked cams https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/kettering-student-sues-genesee-county-over-secret-flock-camera-records https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34776 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400