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
Union membership reaches a 40-year low
The last 15 years have seen the number of government union members drop by 900,000 Read more
EPA: Wind, solar are intermittent, but electric buses can help
Power the electric grid with this one weird trick Read more
Board approves language for ballot effort restoring local control of solar siting
Appointees of the governor can override local will, per Public Act 233 of 2023 Read more
Michigan population council: Nobody to blame for poor-performing schools
Michigan schools ‘built for bygone era,’ advisory board warns Read more
Why $125M won’t buy many electric school buses
A round of Michigan bus grants in 2022 came to $391K per bus; nationwide average is $360K per bus Read more
Michigan 2024 budget includes $50M for teacher, admin mentoring
Another $150,000 budgeted for school board training, which is not yet a legal requirement Read more