Whitmer signed 1,000 laws in first term as governor; here’s 8 she vetoed
MichiganVotes Monday takes a look at bills that were passed by lawmakers but vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Read more
CapCon’s top 10 most read stories of 2022
Michigan Capitol Confidential’s Top 10 stories of the year as measured by views Read more
Citing supportive feedback, Michigan nuclear plant to reapply for federal funding
Restarting the plant could take about two years if approvals are granted, company says Read more
Court rules against transparency in Rochester schools FOIA case
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation will appeal; district said it didn’t have teaching materials for a semester-long class Read more
How Michigan reps voted on Puerto Rico statehood
Washington Wednesday: Michigan reps voted 8-6 in favor of letting Puerto Rico decide its statehood status. Read more
Private sector employees would be affected if right-to-work repealed in Michigan
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling gives public employees, such as schoolteachers, the right to opt out, but employees at private firms like Ford would be affected by a right-to-work repeal Read more
Will Whitmer sign bill to let patient advocates visit nursing homes?
Senate bill 450 would prevent the isolation of 2020 by outlawing executive orders that keep family members, advocates out Read more
Survey of parents, alumni, allowed multiple votes on question of removing Ben Carson’s name from a Detroit high school
There were no safeguards to stop people from taking the survey more than once, district admits Read more
Only 14% of Michigan residents are up-to-date on COVID booster shot
‘Lack of trust’ cited as 85% of Michiganders go against official public health guidance Read more
Stabenow took nearly $56K of donations from FTX, then took lead role on crypto bill
Samuel Bankman-Fried, owner of bankrupt firm FTX, met with lawmakers regularly. Critics say bill he pushed would kill decentralized finance Read more
MSU employees who object to vaccine mandate present case to U.S. Court of Appeals
Three employees faced discipline for refusing a COVID shot Read more
Washington Wednesday: Bipartisan coalition calls for banning Tik Tok
Two Michigan representatives, Bergman and McClain, have introduced bills challenging popular video platform Read more
In Michigan town that banned short-term rentals, few filed complaints
Park Township bans short-term rentals for peace and quiet, but lack of complaints show there was never a problem Read more
Michigan bill demands 100% transition to green energy by 2035
Renewables only account for 11% of Michigan’s energy today, so how could they make up the rest by 2035? Read more
There are no free rides — Michigan taxpayers will subsidize the QLine through 2039
Republicans helped pass a subsidy for a train that has a fraction of the ridership it would need to sustain itself Read more
FOIA exemptions for Michigan governor, lawmakers breed distrust
Transparency demands that FOIA apply to the governor and the legislature Read more
Pork Friday: Lawmakers give grants but are unwilling to explain them
Elected officials, grant recipients, are silent on the taxpayer funds. Read more
McClain, Moolenaar sign letter pressing Biden to end COVID-19 emergency
Nearly two dozen reps sign the letter, which calls Biden’s use of emergency powers “akin to dictatorship” Read more
Michigan teachers unions continue to shed members
Latest filings show that MEA has lost 1,000 members since last year Read more
Then and now, polling on right-to-work in Michigan shows it is popular
A dozen polls over 20 years, and almost all show broad support for the law Read more
In 2012, Michigan voters rejected a ban on right-to-work
Nearly 60% of Michigan voters rejected the attempted constitutional amendment, and Gov. Snyder signed the right-to-work law a month later Read more
Survey says: 60% of Michigan residents support right-to-work law, only 17% oppose it
In union households, support is 55% to 28% Read more
Park Township joins list of Michigan towns banning short-term rentals
Ordinance enforcement will take effect Oct. 1, 2023, after 48 years on the books Read more
Michigan bill mirrors Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law
Age-appropriate sex ed for students in grades K-3 is the goal of House Bill 6503 Read more
Stabenow should set aside, not donate, FTX funds
Stabenow says she will donate donations from Samuel Bankman-Fried to a local charity. They should instead be set aside for victims Read more