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Michigan slips in CNBC business ranking

Great Lakes State is now 16th best for business, down from 11th in 2021 Read more

Warning: Free association above free speech

Five private schools receive warning rating from FIRE Read more

Good news and bad news on the Michigan budget

Spending is unsustainably high, but Michigan also has a $7B surplus Read more

Yellow Light: 13 Michigan schools have ambiguous speech policies

‘Yellow light’ policies ‘too easily encourage administrative abuse, arbitrary application’ Read more

Red Light: Seven Michigan colleges substantially restrict free speech

FIRE report evaluates policies on harassment, internet use and postings Read more

South Haven battle on short-term rentals pits property rights against community

West Michigan city is popular among visitors, to the chagrin of its leadership Read more

Midland, Gladwin taxpayers could pay for 2020 flood for 30 years

The price tag of the Edenville Dam fix could hit $250 million. The counties are trying to collect $60 million over 30 years. Read more

Michigan Legislature gave cover to GM, MEDC on tax credits

Transparency is Mackinac work. How the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation spoke up in favor of the public’s right to know. Read more

Why did Michigan lawmakers ban the sale of fake urine?

Bipartisan support is hard to come by in Lansing. But this measure passed by wide, veto-proof margins. Read more

Green light: Michigan Tech earns top free speech rating in new FIRE report

Report from free expression group examines free speech on the Michigan college campus Read more

SEIU Healthcare Michigan is under trusteeship once again

Its second trusteeship in five years owes to ‘substantiated allegations of serious malpractice’ Read more

‘Mostly false’: Freep: Whitmer’s claims of 25K auto jobs are based on announcements, not jobs

But for the watchdog media, you might not realize Michigan has lost auto jobs, not gained them Read more

Palisades nuclear plant to be torn down, following trend in Michigan

When energy facilities are closed in Michigan, they tend to be torn down Read more

Yard signs at Cheboygan senior center advocate for senior millage

‘It looks terrible,’ said one election law expert. But is it illegal? It depends Read more

Township halts all lake development to stop one couple’s home plans

Long Lake Township moratorium prevents residents from making needed environmental improvements Read more

State’s medical officer ties school openings to COVID vaccinations

Warning comes after CDC says vaccinations won’t prevent infections Read more

Michigan tips scales in favor of electric cars

Incredible transition continues at dealerships, gas stations Read more

Supreme Court: Nessel ‘cut corners’ in using one-man grand jury to secure Flint Water Crisis indictments

Whitmer directs ‘whole of government’ to register Michiganders to vote

Reports on department efforts to register voters are due June 30 Read more

ALICE report exaggerates extent of financial troubles among Michiganders

Whitmer-endorsed report claims 44% of Michigan children struggle to survive Read more

Michigan school training video threatens teachers with harassment charges over pronouns

Teachers urged to disregard parents Read more

When it comes to high gas prices, the pain is the point

The Biden administration is honest about its desire to move to green energy Read more

Rochester school district under fire over transparency

Teachers union tried to interfere with FOIA responses Read more

No evidence for education spending claims

More money for school bureaucracies does not lead to a more educated workforce Read more

Legislature considers reining in emergency powers

Slate of House bills would impose time limits, transparency and legislative oversight Read more