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Michigan’s largest debt declines

Gov. Whitmer asks to put less into the pension system Read more

Michigan roads, bridges, on path to get worse over 10 years

We’re fixing the roads, Gov. Whitmer says Read more

Whitmer seeks federal emergency laws to cover mild winter

Warm weather casts doubt on Michigan’s future as haven from warm weather Read more

Member of state ed board called for ending charter schools

Board of Ed member who said in 2016, ‘charter schools should end,’ among those voting to have state, school districts, veto new charter schools Read more

Rochester parent takes quest for school records to Michigan Supreme Court

Asks for reversal of Feb. 22 Appeals Court ruling Read more

Anti-eviction advocacy group in Detroit due to get $20M from taxpayers

State budget provides $2.5M; the rest comes from federal budget Read more

No free lunch: Students aren’t embracing Michigan’s no-cost school meals

There’s been a mere 8% increase in students eating taxpayer-paid school lunches in Michigan Read more

Michigan’s property taxes keep increasing above inflation

Municipalities cry poverty, but the numbers tell a different story Read more

Executive budget for 2024 gets a substantial boost from previous years

Inflation, policy changes, increased staffing explain the change Read more

Michigan law deems all teachers ‘effective’ by default

New teacher evaluation law replaces ‘ineffective’ rating with ‘needs support’ Read more

Dearborn schools responds to CapCon story on contract language

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled union fees requirements for public employees unconstitutional Read more

Auditor’s office repeatedly finds evidence of poor performance in state agencies

The office is slated for a budget cut Read more

Foster family charged by Nessel were plaintiffs against her in 2019

Flore family’s involvement in two cases was ‘coincidental,’ says spokesman for Michigan AG Read more

For Palisades nuclear plant, there will be a future

Nuclear plant in southwest Michigan will power 17% of the homes in the state Read more

Senator raises concerns over constitutionality of Whitmer’s new education department

Last year, MiLeap was not ripe for constitutional review. Now it could be Read more

Pandemic response drove increase in government assistance in Michigan

One-third of the state is on government assistance. COVID-19 response was the dividing line Read more

One-third of Michigan residents receive government assistance

Number has grown 30% since Whitmer took office Read more

After decade-long saga, Wayne County to move to new jail

Wayne County went $100 million over budget, even more than the Fail Jail Read more

Court halts demolition of Roosevelt School

Sixth Circuit Court issues temporary restraining order to stop district from tearing down historic school building Read more

Dearborn school contract appears to ignore Supreme Court ruling

Contract implies teachers must pay union dues or fees Read more

Whitmer calls for 28% cut to Office of Auditor General

Oversight, $38B in federal funds at risk, auditor warns legislative leaders Read more

Fox2 Detroit misstates impact of declining school enrollment

Some Michigan schools have larger payrolls than current conditions allow Read more

Flint teachers union holds illegal teacher strike

‘Unexpected closure’ as 119 teachers call in sick, district says Read more

Nessel says her energy advocacy saved $3B in 2023

Attorney General neglects to mention her push to shut down the Line 5 pipeline Read more

Lansing’s $402M pension problem could become ours

City’s unfunded pension debt continues to grow, even with state help Read more