Michigan bill would ban public retirement systems from ESG investing
Retirement systems would only be allowed to consider ‘pecuniary’ factors, not ‘ideological objectives.’ Read more
Michigan launches ‘new era’ economic development fund, but its history is one of failure
Legislators, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, go all in on select corporate subsidies, attempting to pick winners and losers. Read more
School districts could become dues collectors for employee unions under current legislation
MEA, other unions, could make a collection requirement part of employee contracts Read more
School officials are to blame for parent uprising
Families raise children, not teachers or bureaucrats Read more
Michigan lags other states in regaining jobs lost due to pandemic-era lockdown
Numbers from Bureau of Labor Statistics show slower recovery in states that had the strictest pandemic lockdowns Read more
In $1B spending spree, Michigan lawmakers gave $13M to two unions
Legislative grants allow lawmakers to direct public money to specific projects in a secretive fashion Read more
Michigan Rep. Lawrence leads Congress in proxy votes
Lawrence has nearly 3X the proxy votes of any other Michigan representative in Congress Read more
Canada, at last, ends vaccine mandate for American travelers
Vaccine status should not affect the movement of people and goods between Michigan and a major trading partner Read more
Government has not ended poverty, but task force wants to try harder
Despite recommendations of poverty task force, growing the state government can’t promise better outcomes Read more
Ottawa County Township moves toward restricting short-term rentals
Park Township discusses banning unlicensed short-term rentals of homes, limiting number of rentals Read more
Despite Biden’s upbeat talk, manufacturing jobs are in a decline
Electric vehicles are not bringing jobs to Michigan Read more
Rail proponents use shaky data to secure millions in funding
Proposed Railway Project Study Uses Questionable Data To Secure Millions in Funding Read more
Rashida Tlaib’s ‘net-zero’ energy fantasy is dangerous
Winter is coming; will your energy sources be reliable and ready? Read more
Things to consider before you dismiss DEI
A look at common hot takes on a hot issue Read more
Diversity, equity and inclusion: A newly popular way to make a good living
Are DEI programs useful, or are they filled with grifters? Read more
Michigan Department of Education tells teachers it’s OK to hide pronouns from parents
A teacher at Traverse City Public Schools uses gender preference forms as an icebreaker. Why? Read more
Extreme weather patterns are not new
Michigan’s health department appears to ignore historical data Read more
Can an Oakland County panel solve gun violence in America?
Will prosecutor Karen McDonald’s commission study gun violence, or gun control? Read more
State reporting on COVID-19 no longer includes information on vaccination status
Questions arise over accuracy of state data Read more
Fix the broken K-12 education system through DIY projects
The VELA Education Fund helps parents and entrepreneurs find new ways Read more
Michigan utilities say their customers will control their own thermostats
Recent event in Colorado brings to mind a hot Michigan day in May Read more
Kalamazoo may need No. 2 plan as state moves to override city’s repeal of decency law
Council member blames public defecation on systemic inequities Read more
Defining diversity down: GLWA’s effort to promote inclusion relies on expansive definitions
Detroit-based water provider says it awarded 65% of its big contracts, last cycle, to small or minority businesses — but check the fine print Read more
Letter: Gov. Whitmer followed the political science on COVID-19
Since June 2021, Whitmer has embraced a limited-government approach to COVID Read more
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Michigan: If you were essential in 2020, you might be in ‘the useless class’ in 2023
Michigan’s partnership with the World Economic Forum will accelerate Detroit’s decline, using taxpayer money Read more