Michigan pushes $762M pre-K expansion while K-12 performance declines
Studies cast doubt on impact of early education Read more
Lawmakers a step closer to cutting income tax
Bill would drop income tax from 4.25% to 4.05% Read more
Bills would redirect corporate welfare to pave roads
Lawmakers find $3B in Michigan’s vast budget to fix roads without hiking taxes Read more
Whitmer praised at the time of lockdown orders
Governor was ‘guided by science’ to keep booze, weed and gambling businesses open while shuttering gyms, churches and workplaces Read more
Michigan roads still crumbling despite nearly 47% budget hike since 2018
Proposed 8.5% corporate tax would be third highest in Midwest Rankings Read more
Troy superintendent took five out-of-state trips shortly before teachers picketed
Junkets included stays at beach resorts and a Four Seasons hotel Read more
Voicemail: Michigan Department still remote because of COVID
Subpar government services linger five years after pandemic, lawmaker says Read more
Whitmer admits education system failing despite increased spending
Just 24% of 4th graders can read proficiently, while 24% of 8th graders are proficient in math Read more
Chickens OK in Detroit but not in Midland township
Legislation in Michigan House would preempt local bans on egg-laying hens Read more
School survey asks high schoolers about sex, drug habits
Parent pushes back on intimate survey given in 50 school districts Read more
Green burial site a grave concern for Michigan township
Brooks zoning board claims water contamination fears in fight against cemetery Read more
Michigan firefighters dumped 3,000 gallons of water on burning Tesla
State plans call for 2 million electric vehicles five years from now Read more
State reps take aim at anti-poultry zoning
House bill would conditionally allow residents to raise chickens as egg prices peck at Michigan pocketbooks Read more
Detroit airport bans parking of faulty Chevy Bolts
Experts warn of mandate-driven problems Read more
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Whitmer wafts 32% tax on pot
Governor conditions road fix on hike of corporate and marijuana taxes Read more
House votes to end NDAs on public spending projects
Michigan was ranked last for transparency in 2022 Read more
Midland woman sues public schools over document charges for records
‘Our hill to die on is to hold public servants accountable for what they were elected to do’ Read more
Michigan State Police lease first EV at $1,062 per month
State has 30 electric vehicles Read more
DNR uproots plan to lease forest for solar facility
Legislative, environmental groups’ pushback contribute to change Read more
Michigan electric vehicle maker to close two locations after pocketing $900,000 subsidy
Company returning production to South Carolina Read more
Michigan Dept. of Trans. failed to monitor 29% of sampled vehicle logs — audit
Almost 16k driving usage hours not reported Read more
Troy schools spent $14k on ‘whole language’ literacy conference
District also paid $173k to host balanced literacy consultants Read more
Michigan House resolves to disclose enhancement grants, recipients
Resolution targets pork spending Read more
Michigan spends $6.9M advertising 'cost-free' pre-K
Michigan taxpayers on the hook for ‘free’ education of rich children Read more
Michigan Senate OKs paid sick leave compromise
Proposal would raise minimum wage to $15 by 2027 Read more
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