Michigan Senate passes bill to reallocate money used for state debt to other projects
The long term cost to taxpayers is $1.4B over 14 years Read more
Hundreds of bartenders, servers rallied at the Michigan Capitol urging the Legislature to ‘Save MI Tips’
Many in industry oppose looming changes Read more
Mackinac Center sues economic development agency over alleged FOIA violations
Lawsuit: MEDC took payment for documents it hasn’t produced Read more
St. Johns school board proposed bond it didn’t understand, video suggests
$92 million bond failed by 109 votes Read more
Michigan taxpayers give $200,000 for NASCAR-owned race track
Racing business has $425M in corporate sponsorships Read more
At Jackson Schools, bulk of federal COVID funds went straight to teachers
HVAC systems need updating, district says Read more
In just a year, Michigan State Police write up 6,719 motorists for distracted driving
State’s new law aims to reduce road deaths and injuries Read more
Nessel cites Loper Bright ruling in Civil Rights case
U.S. Ed. Dept. claims Michigan violated rights of kids with disabilities Read more
Michigan lawmaker aims to ban the sale of lab-grown meats statewide
Critic says bill would remove consumer choice Read more
Michigan fines, disciplines at least 132 people under 2020 implicit bias training
Rule breakers fined a collective $75,000 in 2024 Read more
State earmarks give Flint nonprofit $2 million over two years
100k Ideas gives marketing ideas to new businesses Read more
Michigan small businesses fear impending minimum wage hike
Law also require all Michigan employers offer paid sick leave Read more
Ascension Genesys Hospital nurse charges Teamsters with additional abuses
Complaint alleges union deducted dues without permission Read more
Minority-owned businesses get $10 million in 2025 budget
Earmarks part of $1B of unvetted spending Read more
Labor Day is a good time for Michiganders to remember their labor rights
CapCon gives brief history of labor law Read more
Funding up, academic performance down in Michigan schools
Only 5% of Detroit 8th graders proficient in math Read more
State taxpayers fund local infrastructure projects
Eight local governments get a piece of 2025 budget Read more
Whitmer claims historic investment in student mental health resources
Governor cut student mental health funding by $300 million Read more
Court nixes Flint hospital’s COVID shield claim in patient death
Hurley Medical Center claimed immunity after death of 91-year-old attacked with IV pole Read more
Troy school district paid literacy consultants $173,000
District didn’t apply for state literacy grant Read more
Reps publicly bash corporate handouts but vote for them
Voting records show two politicians support taxpayer subsidies Read more
Michigan hasn’t defunded education
Lawmaker’s claim is false: Per-pupil funding from state sources increased more than $5,000 from 2012 to 2023 Read more
Clinton County Regional Education Agency to funnel $18 million to private organizations
Money part of $1B in hand-picked projects by lawmakers Read more
Salem Township uses public resources to push road millage renewal
Unclear whether advocacy violates Michigan Campaign Finance Act Read more
Michigan judge buries local cemetery ban
Green-graveyard entrepreneurs win as circuit court rules Brooks Township violated constitution Read more
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