School curricula to stay hidden from parents, high court rules
Oct 7, 2024 · Michigan parents can’t request some school curricula under public record acts after the Michigan Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal from a lower court.
The UAW’s strike on General Motors might haunt workers
Dec 3, 2024 · The United Auto Workers at General Motors received a 33% pay raise as a result of last year’s strike, but GM announced another round of layoffs on Nov. 15.
Supreme Court ruling could weaken renewed dues skim
Sep 25, 2024 · Michigan lawmakers are expected to pass bills this week that would take money from people who care for their disabled loved ones and turn it over to the Service Employees …
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Women-focused business groups get $3 million in 2025 budget
Aug 6, 2024 · Michigan taxpayers will fund four gender-specific grants totaling $3 million in the state’s 2025 budget. The money will go to nonprofits ostensibly dedicated to innovation, …
Thank you to fellow Michiganders who make our great state thrive
Nov 28, 2024 · Michigan Capitol Confidential would like to wish our readers a Happy Thanksgiving. There is a lot of work that needs to be done to improve our great state, but there …
Taxpayers rejecting pricier school bonds – Michigan Capitol …
Oct 23, 2024 · Michigan taxpayers are rejecting more school bond issues compared to the beginning of the century, when the average debt request was less than half the current level.
Report: Michigan should subsidize electric vehicles from cradle to ...
Dec 5, 2024 · A new report suggests Michigan enact policies to narrow the gap between this year's 46,700 registered electric vehicles and the state's goal of having 2 million registered by …
Michigan House OKs tax breaks for data centers
Oct 1, 2024 · Michigan taxpayers will subsidize data centers that use millions of gallons of water each day if the state enacts a bill that narrowly passed the House Wednesday.
Michigan bill aims to separate look-alike soft drinks, alcohol in ...
Dec 2, 2024 · Michigan retailers might have to separate alcoholic beverage containers from similarly designed nonalcoholic ones under a bill introduced to the Michigan House on Nov. 7, …