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Appeals Court: Michigan income tax cut is event-driven, not permanent

Mackinac Center appeal to state Supreme Court likely Read more

In Ottawa County, vote against DEI puts Latina commissioner in recall jeopardy

Undergirding the recall effort: Opponents see Lucy Ebel as vulnerable Read more

West Michigan security guards push back against forced union dues

Workers pursue deauthorization vote Read more

City’s deal with developer violates Michigan Constitution

Muskegon officials showed bad faith in selling waterfront property to developer for $2, judge rules Read more

Whitmer axes Environmental Rules Review Committee

Snyder-era committee was designed as a check on state regulators Read more

Feds fund 98% of the Office of Global Michigan

Money and ideas driving refugee resettlement in Michigan come from Washington Read more

Whitmer supports opt-out system for state park passes

Only 36% of vehicle owners in Michigan buy $10 park passes. So lawmakers want to make it mandatory. Read more

Michigan LGBTQ+ commission’s first act is to condemn congressman

The group, meant to develop policies for state government, takes on federal official for months-old remarks Read more

Right-to-work no longer rules in private sector

Agency fees still apply; public sector workers still have right-to-work Read more

UAW to invest $40M to expand footprint to South

Autoworkers union looks beyond Big Three for growth Read more

Michigan Senators: Factor $700M tax cut into 2025 budget

Mackinac Center lawsuit will soon have its day in appeals court Read more

Slippery slope: State board members warn against homeschool registry

Two members offer pushback at plan, warn of unstated dangers Read more

Michigan’s new growth plan: Open homes to refugees

Sponsors are expected to help refugees find housing, jobs and schooling Read more

After UAW strike, Ford promises equal and opposite reaction

2023 strike was a watershed moment, automaker says Read more

Michigan job, population numbers fall behind national trends

Recovery from pandemic has also lagged the national average Read more

Growth officer: Michigan a ‘leaky bucket’ for young people

Southeast Michigan would be shrinking if not for immigration Read more

Fast EV adoption will shrink Michigan’s population

The quicker the transition, the deeper the job and population loss will be, says U-M forecast Read more

COVID cash grew government in Michigan

Government jobs accounted for 32% of job growth in 2023 Read more

Flint schools get $156M in COVID funds, ask for debt relief

District seeks $56M bailout from Michigan Legislature Read more

Wayne State the only college in Michigan to still require COVID vaccine

WSU is one of only 68 in the nation Read more

Electric school buses lose one-third of range in cold weather

Range capacity drops when temps fall to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, per U.S. Department of Energy Read more

Biden infrastructure law was a $30B push for EVs

What will become of the EV when subsidies dry up? Read more

Whitmer: Taxpayers should fund community college for all

Price tag: To-be-determined; impact questionable Read more

Why you can’t buy cars on Sunday in (some parts of) Michigan

Law was passed at the behest of auto dealers; Detroit led effort before Lansing followed suit Read more

Detroit Achievement Academy wins $500K Yass Prize as finalist

Competition rewards transformational changes in education Read more