MichCapCon

Michigan’s arbitrary and expensive licensing laws have little to do with public safety, a panel of experts told participants at a recent forum. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Gov @GovWhitmer took a $219K trip to Australia to promote mobility and innovation. On the trip, she claimed 38K auto jobs secured in her administration. In reality, Michigan is down 9K auto jobs over her term. Jobs announced ≠ jobs created. bit.ly/44KHCCX

Michigan would assess some of the highest income tax rates in the country under a proposal that would cause about 18,300 households to send more money to public schools, according to IRS data. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/18300-mic…

The Mundy megasite near Flint, which state officials gave $259 million in taxpayer funds, is dead, Crain’s Detroit Business reported on July 16. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/259m-in-t…

Michigan Attorney General @dananessel hasn’t filed criminal charges for alleged fraud within the Michigan State Police more than 250 days after-the-fact. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/nessel-ha…

Former Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, requested over $52 million for 18 handpicked organizations in the 2026 state budget. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/joe-tate-…

Michigan faces $890M bill looming for food stamp program. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Michigan taxpayers may soon pay $40 million to demolish a recently renovated elementary school and build its replacement elsewhere, all to make room for a megasite that lacks a tenant. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/no-buyer-…

Criminals stole at least $14 million in food stamp benefits from Michigan’s most vulnerable residents last year — and the state shows no interest in pursuing a relatively low-cost fix for this growing problem. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Detroit put the world on wheels in the 20th century, but from 2001 to 2023, it shed more auto jobs than any other state, as factories and workers flocked to the South, according to an analysis from Michigan Capitol Confidential. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans…

A Democratic lawmaker from Ann Arbor pointed to the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans in a pitch for new spending on road barriers. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/dollars-f…

Criminals stole at least $14 million in food stamp benefits from Michigan’s most vulnerable residents last year — and the state shows no interest in pursuing a relatively low-cost fix for this growing problem. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

President Donald Trump signed a spending bill into law on July 4 that will shift responsibility for about $890 million of food stamps to Michigan. The state can’t pay the bill, according to Michigan’s top executive. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Budget request puts taxpayers on hook for $10M Lansing entertainment venue. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/budget-re…

Michigan lost more than 125,000 auto jobs over the last two decades — a 41% drop — while Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, and other states gained tens of thousands. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans…

Michigan will sue undisclosed oil companies for allegedly contributing to climate change, though it has also approved 23 industry permits or licenses within the last two years, according to a document obtained through a records request. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

When you go to a hospital, the same drugs can cost 18 times more, depending on the facility, according to a new report from the Michigan Health Purchasers Coalition. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/same-drug…

A Flint lawmaker seeks $5 million in state funding for Berston Field House, a community center that has received millions in public funds in recent years. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/berston-f…

As Congress debates a budget bill that could impose work requirements on certain people who receive Medicaid, a member of the Michigan House released a comment that significantly overstated its possible impact. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources paid $266,000 to advertise at gas pumps in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, according to a document obtained through a records request. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…