Tag: Michigan Government
Experts: Michigan lost jobs, but tax revenue higher than expected
Michigan lost about 8,000 jobs over the past 12 months, according to economists. But tax collections are higher than expected, giving lawmakers flexibility as they negotiate the state budget….
Michigan housing crunch sparks rare bipartisan push â and backlash
Lawmakers have lots of ideas to fix Michiganâs affordable housing crisis â but so far, little consensus. Will this be the year?…
Advocates: ICE denying medical, legal access at Michigan detention center
A federal immigration detention center in northern Michigan is denying adequate medical care to detainees and limiting their access to attorneys, immigrant advocacy and civil rights organizations allege….
Judge blocks stadium funding in case challenging Michigan earmark process
A state judge blocked two earmarks for baseball stadiums after ruling the grants, one of many scores to fund local projects in recent years, may be unconstitutional….
House votes to nix Michiganâs 100% clean energy goal, but itâs DOA in Senate
House Republican leaders argued the law prioritizes clean energy at the expense of affordability. Senate Democratic leaders said the repeal has âno chanceâ of advancing in their chamber….