How Michigan reps in Congress voted on ending COVID-19 emergency
The week Biden announces the May end of COVID emergency, House passes two bills calling for its immediate termination Read more
Michigan’s 10 least-popular constitutional proposals since 1963
These 10 proposals got an overwhelmingly negative response at the ballot box Read more
Michigan home health workers would be protected from dues skim if right-to-work is repealed
Home health care workers are one group of people who would not be affected by right-to-work’s repeal Read more
Local governments in Michigan can’t keep extra cash from tax foreclosures, but state has other ways to claim money
An auction netted the county $260k, says an heir whose aunt’s property was taken by officials, but Medicaid administrators may take it all anyway Read more
To resolve Title IX complaint, Northwood University to open women-only awards, scholarships to all
Effective Jan. 30, a 54-year-old women-only award program predating Title IX must be open to all people Read more
Michigan Healthy Climate plan: Build infrastructure for 2M electric vehicles by 2030
Less than 1% of vehicles sold in Michigan in 2020 were EVs. If Michigan builds charging infrastructure, will EVs come? Read more
U.S. Census report for 2022 shows migration from Michigan
Michigan is a state people leave; right-to-work repeal could drive Michigan’s jobs and people elsewhere Read more
Michigan voters have rejected constitutional conventions since the 1970s
In 2026, voters will be asked again whether there should be a constitutional convention Read more
Michigan has 37% of the auto jobs it had at its peak
Elissa Slotkin says Michigan’s auto jobs are “back on top.” But Michigan is far from the good old days Read more
Migration report shows Michigan is shedding people
Michigan is the fifth most-left state in 2022. In a decade-plus, Michigan has never gained more people than it lost Read more
Jackson school board member says ‘Whiteness is so evil’
On social media, trustee Kesha Hamilton also told a man to avoid white people while hiking Read more
Michigan Learning Channel blames “technical error” for airing of drag queen story time
Detroit Public TV says relationship with New York station that distributed the show will continue Read more
Michigan Democrats submit right-to-work repeal bill
House Bill 4005 would remove the right to choose from private sector workers Read more
Starting in March, DTE will charge peak-hour rate
DTE says it will ‘smooth out peaks in demand’ by charging higher rates from 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays Read more
Michigan health department offices ban the term “field work”
Two offices will stop using the term “field worker,” supposedly due to its ties to slavery. The dictionary tells a different story. Read more
SCOTUS case could bring uncertainty to Michigan water rights
Farmers in no-win situation in riparian rights case, experts say Read more
Retiring Stabenow has guided 8 laws into effect during 4 terms as senator
‘Schoolhouse Rock’ provides one way of measuring a senator’s impact Read more
Son of late union leader pushes Biden effort to regulate — and possibly ban — gas stoves
Washington Wednesday: ‘Any option is on the table,’ including a ban, says a member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Read more
Whitmer: Republicans should have attacked me on proposed 45-cent gas tax hike
Whitmer was saved from herself by Republicans in 2019, but now says her proposal would’ve been a strong line of attack Read more
MichiganVotes Tuesday: These 20 representatives missed the most votes last term
Where does your state rep appear on the list? Read more
Ann Arbor schools to require masks, again
Three years into COVID-19 pandemic, Ann Arbor Public Schools returns to masking Read more
Michigan’s occupational licensing regime: not the best, not the worst
State ranking remains at 30 in report on requirements governments impose on job-seekers Read more
Wall Street Journal covers Mackinac Center FOIA case
Transparency and access to public records is at stake Read more
Why we withdrew our Benton Harbor story
When the premise of a story is undercut, the story must be removed Read more
IRS delays $600 reporting threshold for third-party payments
Washington Wednesday: Critics worry lower reporting requirement for banking transactions will cause tax troubles for everyday people Read more
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