Whitmer differs with Benson — and Whitmer — on financial disclosure for spouses
Governor cites identity politics for her concern, but bills treat all spouses equally Read more
Ford’s UAW strike has ended; will BlueOval Battery Park resume?
Union leadership and state officials had linked pause to the strike Read more
McMorrow admits EV transition is government-driven
Senator says EV transition is good business, but admits the driver is government regulation Read more
Michigan 100% clean energy bill gains 30 pages, passes committee in 16 minutes
Senate Bill 271 was amended behind closed doors Read more
Michigan financial disclosure bills need teeth, authors admit
Penalties should include high fines, denial of office for non-filers, experts say Read more
Michigan financial disclosure bills go easy on non-filers
Filing an inaccurate disclosure would cost $1,000 under Michigan bills; not filing at all would cost half that Read more
Ford halts work at Marshall site, but state keeps spending
No pause in Michigan Strategic Fund’s $65M giveaway to embattled BlueOval Battery Park Read more
Now is not the time to throw out teacher standards
Senate bill would nix important job-performance measurements Read more
Michigan House Ethics Committee has not met since June
Transparency legislation is languishing, vice-chair claims Read more
Lansing treats taxpayer money like Publishers Clearing House
Lawmakers bring home large, taxpayer-funded checks to their communities. Literally and figuratively. Read more
State representative on energy committee owns solar company
Michigan Rep. Joey Andrews claims company is dormant, but records show it was never dissolved Read more
Lenawee County learns that property it bought for $2.3M is worth $440K
When the Phoenix Project failed, county was stuck with property Read more
Lansing takes step toward control of wind, solar zoning
Appointees of the governor, not local officials, would have the final say on large wind and solar projects in Michigan Read more
Park Township enforces ban on short-term rentals
Property owners consider suing as long-neglected ban takes effect this month Read more
House subcommittee investigates COVID exodus policy held by U-M
University of Maryland gets congressional letter for its 5-day dorm exile, which University of Michigan follows Read more
Prolonged UAW strike will ‘collapse’ supply chains, Ford chair warns
Strike at Kentucky Truck Plant could have ripples throughout economy, Ford said Read more
Whitmer’s support for local control may give way to push for solar and wind power
Local zoning decisions stand in the way of state directives Read more
So you want to move to Michigan? Here’s the reality
$20M marketing blitz won’t mask Michigan’s problems, but an engaged public can help Read more
Nearly 1 million Michiganders are subject to occupational licensing laws
Mackinac Center forum considers occupational licensing and its discontents Read more
Municipal groups urge local control as Lansing eyes statewide wind, solar permitting
Michigan Public Service Commission, not local communities, would be the permitting authority for wind, solar projects Read more
Michigan growth council rejects transparency
Growing Michigan Together Council turns Detroit News reporter away from ‘public’ meeting Read more
UAW strike expands again, as 8,700 workers walk off profitable Ford plant
Kentucky Truck Plant generates $25B in annual revenue Read more
D-Day ship left adrift by Muskegon politics
$2.8M in state earmarks spark battle over legislative intent Read more
One senator’s solution to Michigan’s job-killing energy transition: a new bureaucracy
Energy, auto industry and construction workers viewed as the victims of transition Read more
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Whitmer might sign fewer laws with Democratic majority
With a Republican legislature, Whitmer signed 278 laws last year. She’s below 200 in 2023. Read more