Michigan Capitol Confidential

Ann Arbor schools’ mask mandate did not stop the spread of COVID-19

District imposed a mask mandate when students returned to school in January Read more

How Michigan reps voted on ending traveler vaccine mandate

Along party lines, Michigan’s delegation to U.S. House votes to keep forcing foreign visitors to take shots Read more

Sustainability-linked bonds: Another arrow in the ESG quiver

Bonds would offer governments a financial incentive to make bad decisions Read more

Axios: The EV is not ready for prime time

What a journey from Michigan to Florida reveals about range anxiety and the electric vehicle Read more

Hohman: Michigan economy needs to catch up

Michigan hands out corporate welfare to cover up for a poor business climate. It doesn’t work. Read more

After Ohio train derailment, time for a sober look at Line 5

Whitmer must face reality: Pipelines are far safer for transporting volatile materials than rail, truck, or airplane Read more

Part-time grocery worker says AG had to intervene in dues skim

Michigan attorney general’s office helped employee use his legal right to opt out of union membership Read more

EU votes to “effectively” ban sales of gas vehicles after 2035

The same year Michigan will quit coal, the European Union will quit the internal combustion engine Read more

MEDC asks $5,700 for nondisclosure agreements

Government-by-NDA has been business as usual in Michigan. But the Mackinac Center insists on transparency Read more

Why a Michigan paraprofessional left his union

Since 2012, membership ranks of support staff in the Michigan Education Association have shrank 56% Read more

Michigan Rep: 102nd Legislature is off to a rocky start

Michigan lawmaker bemoans lack of debate, regular order and transparency at Capitol Read more

GAO estimates $60B in unemployment fraud during pandemic

GAO report blames both administration and equipment for the failure, says Department of Labor needs antifraud strategy Read more

Don’t call it learning loss, says Ann Arbor superintendent

Superintendent Jeanice Swift disputes value of the term “learning loss,” admits COVID affected “trajectory of growth” Read more

In the Michigan House, COVID-19 policy is for staff, not members

Members are encouraged to follow the guidelines, but twice this year, representatives have shown up to cast votes after testing positive Read more

In Michigan, lower energy rates or free thermostats?

Michigan homes pay the highest energy rates in the Midwest Read more

Super Bowl ad admits: Gas is the answer to ‘premature electrification’

The Ram 1500 REV’s range extender is an internal combustion engine Read more

Michigan House votes to cancel tax cut, replace it with $180 checks, corporate welfare

13 of 18 ‘no’ votes from Senate Republicans could preserve a tax cut Read more

Brighton school board members challenge union’s office space at high school

For decades, teachers union at Brighton Area Schools has been using district resources to conduct daily business Read more

What electric vehicle proponents aren’t telling you

Electric cars have been presented as a cleaner, cheaper future, but there’s another side of the story Read more

Whitmer calls for using the public school system to fix the learning loss it caused

The MEA endorses governor’s plan to use a broken system to recover students from academic, mental health losses Read more

Michigan Dem ignores COVID recommendations to cast vote

For second time in as many months, a House Democrat decides that voting outweighs the CDC’s 5-day quarantine policy, which the House observes for staffers Read more

Whitmer seeks ongoing $500M per year for corporate welfare fund

Budget director: SOAR incentive fund would be filled from corporate income tax collections above $1.3 billion Read more

Michigan had 18K electric vehicles in 2021; will it reach 2M by 2030?

Whitmer seeks $113M for charging equipment and subsidies Read more

Michigan’s 2024 budget will spend all but 3% of state’s $9B surplus

Whitmer has requested a record $79B budget for 2023-24 Read more

How does your Michigan rep spend their time in Congress? Here’s how to find out

A quick user’s guide to Congress.gov and how to keep an eye on the people who represent you in Washington Read more