No, putting power lines underground is not the answer in Michigan
One trade group found that undergrounding is too costly in hurricane zones, let alone Michigan Read more
Bill would restrict property owners from using their own water
Ann Arbor Democrats aim to replace current law with a doctrine used in states with a history of water shortages Read more
Whitmer touts education policy she rejected last year
Student catch-up initiative similar to vetoed 2021 Republican plan Read more
Confused about crypto?
Michigan government is here to help, with proposed 16-member commission Read more
Michigan Public Service Commission: Power grid unreliable, distribution plans insufficient
Commission warns that Michigan’s grid is not prepared for the rise of EVs Read more
Whitmer affirms that nuclear energy is clean energy
In a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Whitmer describes Palisades nuclear plant as good business and good for the environment Read more
Gov. Whitmer, Dixon set good example, will debate on Oct. 13
One hour of debate is better than dueling campaign rallies Read more
The lesson of 9/11: Zero is the most dangerous number in government
The common thread between Zero Tolerance, Zero COVID, and the Global War on Terror is a fearful public Read more
Michigan Capitol Confidential keeps watch over government
Mackinac Center experts and attorneys are CapCon’s unfair advantage Read more
MSU trustees back off from vendor lobbying proposal
Resolution called on contractors to oppose photo-ID measure on November 2022 ballot Read more
Whitmer, Granholm push for EVs and a slimmer auto industry
U.S. energy secretary and former governor Jennifer Granholm supports a ban on the sale of gas vehicles Read more
Another $50M in federal funds granted to fix roads affected by Edenville Dam collapse
The Edenville Dam collapse was a failure of government. The fix will be funded by taxpayers. Read more
Michigan unemployment agency gets nearly $7M from feds, for equity’s sake
If "equity is a goal" of state unemployment system, it should be a budget priority Read more
As message of COVID vaccines changes, public support for booster shots shrinks
Fewer Americans follow full recommendations Read more
California’s energy struggles could be Michigan's future
Wanting an energy transition is one thing; enacting it before you’re ready is quite another. Read more
You want unity in Michigan? Find it on the debate stage
Transparency demands a battle of ideas in a public forum, not dueling campaign rallies Read more
Michigan schools should teach self-defense skills and nutrition
If Michigan high school grads learned personal finance, survival skills, and how to eat properly, our future would look brighter Read more
Michigan school performance took a major hit from COVID lockdowns
The Nation’s Report Card reveals closures had profound negative impact on student achievement Read more
Slotkin ad mistakes job announcements for jobs, subsidies for growth
Opposing subsidies is not the same as opposing jobs Read more
Oakland County teacher training: You may already be guilty of microaggression
Believe in hard work, opportunity, and America? Those are micro-aggressions, according to two school districts in Michigan’s richest communities Read more
Student loan borrowers get $10K bailout, trade school students get regulations
Michigan’s state government leans on the trade school student, and feds bail out the student loan borrower Read more
Michigan Secretary of State: 541K inactive voter registrations to be purged by 2025
In 2023, 102K will be cancelled, followed by another 439K in 2025, state says Read more
Whitmer, maskless at high-risk school district, ignores health department, CDC guidance
Through her actions, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is declaring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic Read more
UP energy costs are high; without Line 5, they would be unaffordable
Michigan will grant $120 million in home heating credits this year Read more
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Dearborn schools show how to handle a library controversy
The school board listened to the public and removed seven books, as their fate is reviewed Read more