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U.S. Justice Dept. seeks court order to stop Nessel’s climate lawsuit plan.
10/15/2025

U.S. Justice Dept. seeks court order to stop Nessel’s climate lawsuit plan.

Michigan argued federal case Isn’t ‘ripe’ — DOJ says otherwise

More than a decade after Michigan lost $141 million on failed battery company A123 Systems, the state gave another $70 m...
10/15/2025

More than a decade after Michigan lost $141 million on failed battery company A123 Systems, the state gave another $70 million to a different energy startup run by the same man — and that company now appears to be faltering.

Serial subsidy-taker loses $70M taxpayer money

Key scores on Michigan’s official standardized tests declined again, according to recently released results.
10/15/2025

Key scores on Michigan’s official standardized tests declined again, according to recently released results.

More than half are not proficient in reading or math, state tests show

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, an organization that offers taxpayer subsidies to select companies, has a...
10/14/2025

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, an organization that offers taxpayer subsidies to select companies, has awarded $1 million to a Grand Rapids insurance company through the Michigan Business Development Program.

Lawmaker says state economic development agency should be dismantled

State regulators OK rate increase for Consumers Energy.
10/14/2025

State regulators OK rate increase for Consumers Energy.

Company operates as a monopoly for electricity but in a competitive market for natural gas

The Metro Detroit community of Sterling Heights is well on its way to spending $10 million on an indoor pickleball facil...
10/14/2025

The Metro Detroit community of Sterling Heights is well on its way to spending $10 million on an indoor pickleball facility, thanks to a recent city council vote involving agreements to purchase and renovate a building.

Indoor facility accounts for one-fourth of new parks tax increase

State development agency touts pickleball grants as a way to grow the economy.
10/14/2025

State development agency touts pickleball grants as a way to grow the economy.

MEDC sent $50,000 grants to communities that use crowdsourcing

Consumers Energy has received permission from state regulators to increase its prices for delivering natural gas to hous...
10/13/2025

Consumers Energy has received permission from state regulators to increase its prices for delivering natural gas to households and businesses.

Company operates as a monopoly for electricity but in a competitive market for natural gas

Our reporting on SNAP fraud leads to statewide card upgrade.
10/13/2025

Our reporting on SNAP fraud leads to statewide card upgrade.

Reform to Bridge Cards comes after exposé of lax security

After receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the University of Michigan and the city of Ann Arbor, a summertime...
10/13/2025

After receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the University of Michigan and the city of Ann Arbor, a summertime festival run by a nonprofit secured $33,400 from state taxpayers through an arts grant.

City of Ann Arbor also sends funds to event organizers

Michigan fails to protect food benefits for 1.4M residents
10/12/2025

Michigan fails to protect food benefits for 1.4M residents

Lawmaker offers fix after Flint woman’s SNAP benefits stolen from 680 miles away

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