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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.
Michigan to wage war on oil and gas companies
Oct 14, 2024 · Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has selected three private law firms that specialize in activist litigation to sue oil and gas companies for allegedly contributing to climate change.
Fees for duck, deer hunting could increase after lame-duck …
Dec 12, 2024 · Legislation in the lame-duck session would increase the fees hunters and anglers must pay for state-required licenses, which would be set on a path for automatic increases. House Bill 6229, introduced by Rep. Amos O’Neal, D-Saginaw, would affect a wide range of activities and require some teenage ...
Michigan House approves bills to resurrect dues skim for home …
Sep 27, 2024 · Michigan home health care providers could see smaller paychecks after the state House approved bills aimed at resurrecting the dues skim practice voters rejected by wide margins twelve years ago.
Federal bailout gives $635 million to carpenters union pension plan
Nov 22, 2024 · The federal government is spending $635 million in taxpayer funds to bail out a multiemployer pension fund for a Detroit carpenters union. Pension experts warn that the bailout comes with little or no accountability and no indication that it won’t happen again.
Michigan Legislature gives $1 million to mystery golf nonprofit
Nov 18, 2024 · Michigan taxpayers will pay $1 million to an undisclosed nonprofit to help young adults improve their golf game. The Legislature approved $1.25 million in the 2025 state budget for a snowmobile track and golf-centered training in what it called “life skills.”
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 lawmaker pitches fee on museums, concerts
Dec 16, 2024 · Michigan residents who enjoy the recent success of the Detroit Lions may find the cost of attending a game going up should a new piece of legislation in the Michigan Legislature be enacted. Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, introduced Senate Bill 1148 on Nov. 26. The bill would allow certain ...
Legislature extends tax breaks for data center that brought only …
Nov 21, 2024 · Legislature extends tax breaks for data center that brought only 2.6% of promised jobs Bill could reduce state revenue by more than $90 million, says Senate Fiscal Agency