Legislators ask state to send $275K to Green Township for its fight against Gotion
‘The state created this mess and should clean it up’ Read more
Michigan owns 48M square feet of buildings
Instead of hiking taxes, state could sell buildings Read more
Gone fishing — for your wallet: Michigan Senate budget hooks boaters, anglers, drivers
Higher fees would feed budget that has ballooned by 47% over 6 years Read more
State sued over death of Detroit toddler allegedly abused for years
Lawsuit names 13 state employees over 3-year-old who was beaten blind Read more
While kicking off summer on Memorial Weekend, don’t forget to honor those who gave us freedom to enjoy it
1.3 million residents served from World War I through Vietnam era Read more
Michigan roads improve but will crumble without funding solution
Governor, Legislature must agree on revenue source Read more
Complaint claims Michigan city misled voters with AI images of fantasy projects
City expects allegation to be dismissed quickly Read more
Watchdog cries foul on stadium earmarks
Mackinac Center claims the earmark’s $2.5 million in pork is unconstitutional Read more
Nessel, 14 other attorneys general sue Trump administration over declared energy emergency
Lawsuit seeks to stop plan to expedite energy projects Read more
Food stamp fraud is ‘devastating’ Michiganders, document says
Reported food stamp fraud spiked 387% from 2023 to 2024 Read more
State rep blasts taxpayer-funded financial-aid sweepstakes
As Whitmer pushes students to sign FAFSA, Paquette notes that half of Pell grant recipients don’t finish college Read more
37 states have cheaper electricity than Michigan does, report says
Renewable energy standards ‘contribute to higher current electricity prices’ Read more
Michigan food stamp fraud spiked nearly 400% from 2023 to 2024
Criminals pocketed $75,000 in food stamps over three days in 2025 Read more
Michigan House asks taxpayers to fund 800 pork projects
Total more than doubles current record for earmarks Read more
Michigan ratepayers pick up energy tab of 55,732 households
State’s net-zero goals will raise energy costs, expert says Read more
Five years later, Whitmer can unilaterally shut down the state
No law prevents the executive branch’s unchecked power Read more
Livonia to pitch $150M bond proposal on Aug. 5
25-year tax hike aims to construct buildings, fight population decline Read more
Michigan has referred 24 people for prosecution over wetland laws over 3 years
State environmental agency referred 24 people to Attorney General Dana Nessel for prosecution Read more
Michigan voters reject most May 6 school bond measures
Large-ticket requests fail in Midland, Mt. Clemens, win in Dexter, Ferndale Read more
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent $204,444 on March trip to UK, and Ireland
Eight-person delegation visited Guinness brewery and other attractions Read more
Mackinac Center sues Flint Community Schools
Suit alleges troubled district violated Freedom of Information Act over staff travel records Read more
Trump administration sues Michigan over climate litigation against oil and gas companies
Lawsuit cites Michigan Capitol Confidential story thrice Read more
Michigan schools seek $1.6 billion in new public debt May 6
Residents of 31 school districts will vote on school bonds Read more
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Dues-skim union has no bargaining power for home care providers
SEIU can lobby but can’t negotiate contracts for disabled-caregiver stipends, says labor law expert Read more
Michigan cities paid up to $63 million in police settlements from 2022 to 2025
More than $40 million will be paid to six men wrongly imprisoned for a combined 121 years Read more
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