Michigan health department offices ban the term “field work”
Two offices will stop using the term “field worker,” supposedly due to its ties to slavery. The dictionary tells a different story. Read more
SCOTUS case could bring uncertainty to Michigan water rights
Farmers in no-win situation in riparian rights case, experts say Read more
Tlaib the only Michigan rep to oppose House committee on U.S.-China competition
Tlaib was one of only 65 House members to vote against the committee, which she says would be racialized Read more
Retiring Stabenow has guided 8 laws into effect during 4 terms as senator
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ provides one way of measuring a senator’s impact Read more
Nearly half of Michigan’s congressional delegation has overstayed its term limits
Washington Wednesday: Seven of Michigan’s 15 representatives in Washington have ignored “voluntary” term limits, as laid out in the Michigan Constitution Read more
Son of late union leader pushes Biden effort to regulate — and possibly ban — gas stoves
Washington Wednesday: ‘Any option is on the table,’ including a ban, says a member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Read more
Whitmer: Republicans should have attacked me on proposed 45-cent gas tax hike
Whitmer was saved from herself by Republicans in 2019, but now says her proposal would’ve been a strong line of attack Read more
MichiganVotes Tuesday: These 20 representatives missed the most votes last term
Where does your state rep appear on the list? Read more
Ann Arbor schools to require masks, again
Three years into COVID-19 pandemic, Ann Arbor Public Schools returns to masking Read more
MichiganVotes Monday: These 20 senators missed the most votes last term
21st on the list is Michigan’s new Senate majority leader Read more
Stabenow will retire after four terms, but should’ve been term-limited to two
U.S. Supreme Court overruled Michigan Constitution; law says congressional delegation should “voluntarily” follow term limits, but nobody does Read more
The supreme law: Getting to know Michigan’s Constitution
CapCon series will equip Michigan residents with the knowledge to hold lawmakers and bureaucrats accountable Read more
Michigan community centers, local governments partake in Lansing largesse
Projects in Muskegon and Oakland County receive taxpayer funds in $1B giveaway Read more
Michigan’s occupational licensing regime: not the best, not the worst
State ranking remains at 30 in report on requirements governments impose on job-seekers Read more
Hohman: Is a tax hike coming in Michigan in 2023?
In Michigan, state government does not need more revenue, but will Lansing come for taxpayer money anyway? Read more
Dingell anti-drunk driving effort shows how sausage is made in Washington
Washington Wednesday: When a standalone four-page bill stalled twice, Dingell attached it to a 1,039-page infrastructure bill Read more
Wall Street Journal covers Mackinac Center FOIA case
Transparency and access to public records is at stake Read more
Whitmer signs bill limiting patient isolation at assisted living facilities
MichiganVotes Monday: Senate Bill 450 would cap state-mandated isolation at 30 days Read more
Whitmer signs $5M/year QLine subsidy through 2039
Republicans, in large numbers, championed and supported the subsidy for little-used Detroit train Read more
Why we withdrew our Benton Harbor story
When the premise of a story is undercut, the story must be removed Read more
Michigan lawmakers are likely to keep taxing pensions
Raising the tax deduction for seniors is different from eliminating the pension tax, but don’t expect lawmakers to explain that Read more
IRS delays $600 reporting threshold for third-party payments
Washington Wednesday: Critics worry lower reporting requirement for banking transactions will cause tax troubles for everyday people Read more
In last agenda item of year, Oakland County Commissioners gave themselves a raise
“If you want quality, you’ve got to pay for it,” commissioner said before voting yes Read more
Michigan health officials broke public trust with pandemic response
Public health officials never admitted their shortcomings. Instead, they blamed the public for not following orders. Read more
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Whitmer to speak at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
Whitmer will do Jan. 17 discussion on the return of manufacturing Read more