Michigan Capitol Confidential

State Senator Tries to Fine-Tune Corporate Welfare

Nate Shannon has approved more than $1 billion in subsidies, but now aims to punish ‘greedy corporations’ Read more

Birmingham Schools Pay Out $176K For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Work

Virginia-based consultancy charges a bundle Read more

Electric Cars Subsidized From Cradle to Grave

Vast giveaways for production, batteries, vehicle purchases, charging stations Read more

Pilot Program Puts Taxpayers On the Hook for Child Care

Now activists and a state senator want to expand it Read more

Michigan Mother Sues for Info on Gender and Diversity Studies

Rochester district provided only partial material on hot-button courses, Mackinac-supported suit claims Read more

More Teachers, Fewer Students, But Teacher Shortage Story Goes On

Bridge, Chalkbeat join the call for more Read more

New Bill Would Give All State Employees $2K Bonuses

Aims to reward ‘dedication’ and ‘incredible resilience’ Read more

Schools Struggle To Spend Their Federal COVID Bucks Fast Enough

The lobbyist for West Michigan school districts says they need more time Read more

While Whitmer Touts Job Gains, Michigan Has Yet To Recover From COVID Shutdown

Bureau of Labor Statistics undercuts governor's sunny auto employment claims Read more

Will Detroit Schools Ever Unmask?

Easter came and went, but the mandate lives on Read more

At-Risk Funding Favors Poorer Communities

Pols make equity claims that are contradicted by the numbers Read more

Electric Vehicle Subsidy Would Provide Relief For The Rich

Bills aim to let Michigan taxpayers help wealthy drivers get into expensive electric cars Read more

Teacher of the Year Not Rewarded By Contract Her Union Helped Negotiate

AFT local worked against compensating instructors based on job performance Read more

Schools Get Rich In Poor Neighborhoods

Whitmer’s Black Leadership Advisory Council repeats disinformation about funding Read more

The New Republic Says Unions Are Making a Comeback

But the ancient magazine of political insiders gives no evidence, and Michigan numbers indicate the opposite Read more

Traverse City Public Broadband System Has Way Fewer Customers, Money Than Predicted

Taxpayers and ratepayers are on the hook for this potential boondoggle Read more

‘Economic Development’ Week Skips the ‘Development’ Part

Corporate welfare claims are grand, but the results are practically nonexistent Read more

TV News Crisis: Schools Get More Money and Teachers, But Fewer Kids

Whitmer seeks lavish bonuses to solve phantom staff shortage Read more

Detroit Public School System Flush With Cash

Spending is up 54% per pupil, while COVID infusion totals more than $1 billion Read more

Whitmer Says She’s Working To Cut Costs For Families, But Won’t Sign Tax Cut That Does It

David Jaye Gets the DROP On City Retirement-Padding Schemes

Former state senator takes a lick at triple dippers Read more

Michigan Hair Shampooers Must Get A Cosmetology License That Requires 1,500 Hours of Training

But an EMT who helps critical-care patients needs only 194 hours to get a state license Read more