Michigan Capitol Confidential
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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 …
House bill would bring back rejected ergonomic standards
Oct 22, 2024 · Michigan employers would have to provide suitable seats for employees or face a $250 fine under a new bill introduced in Lansing. House Bill 5983, introduced by Dylan …
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.
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 …
Incoming House speaker wants $2.8B shift to fix local roads
Nov 27, 2024 · House Speaker-elect Rep. Matt Hall, R-Richland, pitched a $2.8 billion plan Friday to fix the roads and bridges. The lawmaker wants to act on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2018 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Grand Rapids scores $252M from taxpayers for new soccer stadium
Dec 6, 2024 · Taxpayers are on the hook for a new soccer stadium in Grand Rapids. Michigan and Kent County are contributing at least $252 million to the project. The stadium will create …