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
Michigan Senate bills would revive dues skim for home health workers
Government employees can opt out of unions, but Senate Bill 790 would make it much harder Read more
Is mandatory kindergarten a back door to homeschool registry?
Public schools stand to gain from mandatory kindergarten proposal Read more
Michigan bill demands 750 training hours for estheticians
Bill raises barrier to entry in three career fields Read more
Degrowth and decarbonization will harm people
Michigan is caught up in an energy transition frenzy, and 10 million people stand to differ 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
On Sunshine Week, Michigan lawmakers consider FOIA reform
Bills making FOIA apply to lawmakers, governor, get second hearing Read more
Lansing’s $402M pension problem could become ours
City’s unfunded pension debt continues to grow, even with state help Read more
Michigan bills would give students 5 mental health days
No doctor’s notes required for students claiming mental health ailments Read more
How far will a Michigan homeschool registry go?
Different factions of Lansing Democrats have different visions for the extent and reach of homeschool regulation Read more
Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?
Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways Read more
Appeals Court: Michigan income tax cut is event-driven, not permanent
Mackinac Center appeal to state Supreme Court likely Read more
Michigan bill would exempt EV chargers from property tax
Exemption tries to boost EV demand, even though the chargers would be installed ‘with or without’ it Read more
Senate bills would ban sanctuary cities in Michigan
Municipalities would no longer have the right not to cooperate with federal immigration authorities 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
House Bill 5025 does not fix any problems, creates new ones
Measure would let school districts block charter schools and others, from using discarded school buildings Read more
Belle Isle gets $10M earmark from state budget
American Rescue Plan is source of the funds 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
Michigan’s renewable energy report card
Even by the most optimistic green-energy standards, our state doesn’t make the grade Read more
Michigan senator plays coy about homeschool registry bill
Who will sponsor the bill, and what will be in it? Sen. Dayna Polehanki won’t say Read more
Bill would give Michigan public schools veto power over competitors
Some school districts tear down buildings rather than sell to would-be competition Read more
Do kids need mental health days?
And is this a matter for lawmakers in a state that struggles with school attendance? Read more