Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan township’s ban on short-term rentals brings lawsuit

Park Township’s enforcement of long-neglected ban began in October. Litigation soon followed. Read more

Michigan lawmakers roll the dice on grant for Greektown

Street redesign in downtown Detroit bags $20M of taxpayer cash Read more

Hill Harper and the problem of financial disclosure in Michigan

Feds have teeth to police incomplete financial disclosures; under bills headed to Whitmer’s desk, Michigan does not Read more

Detroit charter network up for $1 million award

Charter schools overcame resistance from Detroit’s school district Read more

Michigan lawmakers give Ann Arbor $1M for a splash pad

All told, Tree City got $7M from Michigan taxpayers in 2024 budget Read more

Is democracy too messy in Michigan?

While voters speak up in Oakland and Mecosta County, Lansing lawmakers dismantle local control Read more

Nessel distances self from AG opinion in lawsuit response

AG argues that the interpretation driving Michigan tax law is “not at issue” in suit Read more

Sine Die: Democrats lose majority; Legislature will adjourn for the year

Bills passed in January will require bipartisan support Read more

Michigan House passes financial disclosure bill

Critics blast the timing and lack of teeth in the bills as lawmakers pass legislation in 3 weeks Read more

Gotion project brings 5 job losses in Green Township

Voters in 2 districts punish supporters of heavily subsidized battery plant Read more

Michigan Democrats will lose House majority but hold speakership

As 54-54 House tie looms, Democrat Joe Tate keeps gavel Read more

Scripps: One-half percent of Michigan’s land needed for wind, solar projects

Land devoted to wind and solar would go from 17,000 acres to 209,000 under state zoning plan Read more

Michigan energy transition will cost people their jobs, lawmakers admit

Lawmakers create bureaucracy to make plan for workers displaced by energy transition Read more

Michigan Senate passes financial disclosure bills, but critics blast timing

Facing a Dec. 31 deadline, lawmakers submitted the first bill on Oct. 24 Read more

Michigan House takes solar, wind siting power from local communities, gives to governor

The Michigan Public Service Commission is appointed by the governor Read more

Michigan bill would make some arcades illegal gambling establishments

Will Chuck E. Cheese become a den of iniquity? Read more

Michigan House, Senate pass 100% clean energy bill

‘Reliability and affordability is going to explode,’ one lawmaker warns Read more

Michigan lawmakers approve $114 million bailout for school districts, $30M for Highland Park

Unpaid water bills and school debts are assumed by the Michigan taxpayer Read more

Case closed: Flint Water Crisis ends without a single prosecution

Nessel distances herself from failed effort; Michigan taxpayers have spent $60M; the final bill will be bigger Read more

100% clean energy bill heads to Michigan House

Bill takes two different stances on nuclear energy, depending on the date Read more

Michigan financial disclosure bills double fines, strengthen spousal disclosure

Senate oversight committee approves bills at 12-minute meeting Read more

Michigan bill would require governments to negotiate minimum staffing

Delie: Bill is not a matter of public safety, but a needless expansion of government Read more

UAW reaches tentative agreements with Stellantis and GM, ending strike

All three automakers are headed back to work; four-day work week left out of deal Read more

Automakers pump brakes on EV transition

Ford, GM and Honda all backtrack from EV projects in same week Read more

Three years later, Michigan court rules Michigan State illegally withheld information

Michigan lawmakers must close FOIA loopholes Read more