https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/ A Michigan News Source Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 State drops millions on streaming ads to lure tourists https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-spent-16-7m-on-ad-blitz-in-fiscal-year-2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34192 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Legislation would repeal clean energy mandates, require utilities to focus on reliability https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/republicans-introduce-bills-to-change-state-energy-laws https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34365 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Panelists say that zoning laws, local requirements drive up housing costs https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/lawmakers-advocates-push-housing-reform-to-address-high-costs-and-shortages https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34253 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:58:00 -0400 Women accuse UFW co-founder of sexual abuse https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-school-streets-might-change-names-after-new-york-times-report-on-cesar-e-chavez https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34242 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:01:00 -0400 Project funding will likely be returned to the federal government after Zoning Board of Appeals blocks 45-unit development https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/royal-oak-rejects-affordable-housing-development https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34248 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:59:00 -0400 State senator understates growth in state government https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/mcmorrow-budget-figures-dont-add-up https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34243 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan’s student population plummets, number of employees soars nearly 10% https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/number-of-public-school-employees-reaches-18-year-high https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34188 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Mark Washington put more than $17K on city credit card, records show https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/grand-rapids-city-manager-traveled-extensively-on-taxpayers-dime https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34241 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Gov mum on who paid for Olympics ticket https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-spent-209604-on-germany-italy-trips https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34246 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 State House considers reforms that allowed greater variety of construction in Big Sky State https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/montanas-measures-to-tackle-housing-crunch-offer-hope-for-michigan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34249 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:59:00 -0400 Midland arts center gets lion’s share of 22 grants awarded in 2025 https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/medc-pays-almost-2-8-million-in-arts-funding https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34191 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:01:00 -0400 Without her approval, Michigan families can’t use this federal tax benefit https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-undecided-on-federal-scholarship-program-for-k-12-students https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34196 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:19:00 -0400 A current board member also wants answers https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/former-rochester-trustee-asks-who-moved-lawsuit-to-federal-court https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34207 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Court denies early motion in Grand Rapids comptroller lawsuit https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/grand-rapids-stripped-comptrollers-authority-after-he-questioned-spending-lawsuit-says https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34198 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 May card rollout would make Michigan first Midwest state to upgrade SNAP cards https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-plans-chip-enabled-snap-cards-after-millions-lost-to-fraud https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34185 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Hearings under new public review process highlight pork requests previously made behind closed doors https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-reps-seek-911m-in-district-projects https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34193 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Battery bet faces long odds, high costs, low longevity https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-pays-125m-in-electric-school-bus-grants https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34187 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan’s battery bet might leave taxpayers holding the bag https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/our-next-energy-has-repaid-3-3m-out-of-15m-taxpayer-loan https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34163 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Ruling follows federal investigation of three school districts over ‘sexual orientation and gender ideology’ https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-ed-department-wants-to-disregard-parents-rights-board-member-says https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34184 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 GOP says Lansing policies raised utility rates https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/energy-blame-game-michigan-democrat-targets-trump https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34166 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 ‘No taxpayer dollars are used,’ says state’s quasi-official subsidy organization https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/medc-spent-31k-to-send-5-employees-to-middle-east-in-december https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34165 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Governor’s college tuition assistance program lacks measures of success or failure https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-seeks-more-money-for-college-program-with-12-completion-rate https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34153 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 First Amendment group cites pattern of local officials muting critics https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-cities-fight-residents-over-free-speech https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34154 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:56:00 -0400 Automakers say consumers themselves reject electric vehicles https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/nessels-antitrust-suit-imagines-widespread-ev-use-blocked-by-big-oil https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34151 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 No explanation for nearly 20-fold increase from 2023 to 2024, while program participation shrank https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/overpayments-in-state-food-program-spike-1852-in-one-year https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/34111 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500