Despite billions in corporate welfare, Michigan’s jobs market still back of the pack
The Michigan economy since the COVID-19 pandemic has not been a pretty picture Read more
Court: New Buffalo mayor violated citizen’s First Amendment rights
Property owner criticized restrictions on short-term rentals; mayor had police haul her out of city council meeting Read more
The CapCon Guide: What to know about right-to-work in Michigan, post-repeal
Government employees can’t be forced to pay unions, even after Michigan loses right-to-work status Read more
Want to sell control of your water heater to Consumers Energy?
Monopoly power utility offers Michigan customers small-time money for shutoff privileges Read more
Stabenow hasn’t returned FTX funds, but donated $25K to nonprofit
Stabenow campaign records show one donation in 2023: $25,000 to the Historical Society of Michigan. Read more
Michigan English teachers use 1619 Project in professional development seminar
‘Teaching race in America’ is the theme of the Aug. 9 seminar at Oakland University Read more
Ann Arbor hopes to create solar-powered utility
Ann Arbor says its sustainable utility would run on solar power and battery storage Read more
Michigan teacher relieved to learn she won’t be pushed back into union
Know your Janus rights: Government employees are exempt from forced unionization Read more
The UAW lost members in Michigan last year
As right-to-work law is repealed, tens of thousands will be forced back into unions Read more
Rural Michigan counties saw most population growth in 2022
Meanwhile, state’s most populated counties lost residents Read more
Right-to-work repeal could make Michigan’s job slump worse
Whitmer orders more bloodletting to cure state’s anemic post-shutdown recovery Read more
Between Lansing runs, senator sat on board of nonprofit that got $5M earmark
Singh ran for state senate seat while sitting on board of nonprofit that received workforce grant Read more
Peters, Stabenow split on ending COVID-19 emergency
Michigan delegation votes 8-7 against terminating emergency; bill will head to Biden’s desk Read more
Know your Janus rights: Government employees still can’t be forced to pay unions in Michigan
Across America, a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Janus vs AFSCME, protects right-to-work for government employees Read more
Nessel tries to raise taxes through ‘interpretation’
Law’s framers challenge attorney general’s effort to redefine 2015 tax-cut provision Read more
Wayne State prof calls murder of conservative campus speakers ‘admirable’
Professor suspended from $140K/year job after remarks school president calls ‘reprehensible’ Read more
Wind industry declares war on Michigan man
‘Like a Cult’ producers sling mud for clean energy Read more
Michigan senators question DTE profits, state regulatory power
For a second straight week, Michigan lawmakers question whether DTE’s profits come at the cost of reliability Read more
Michigan Democrat tests positive for COVID, then votes in Lansing
Third time’s the charm: A Democrat once again attends session while positive for coronavirus Read more
Whitmer would violate her own directive by signing right-to-work repeal
An appropriation attached to the bill gives it immunity to a voter referendum, something Whitmer once opposed Read more
Michigan regulator seeks proposals for audit of DTE, Consumers
First-of-its-kind audit seeks root causes of Michigan’s unreliable energy grid Read more
Whitmer budget would slash funding for online charter schools
Whitmer’s 2024 budget proposes a 20% funding cut for Michigan’s online charter schools Read more
Michigan House energy work group aims to address power outages
And three other takeaways from the House Energy Committee’s hearing on mass outages in Michigan Read more
Michigan Senate passes public sector right-to-work repeal; Whitmer to sign
In consecutive weeks, Michigan House and Senate pass repeal efforts Read more
Michigan Senate committee advances right-to-work repeal
Full Senate could take up bill as early as Tuesday afternoon Read more
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