🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨We have filed a lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Labor challenging the constitutionality of the process Michigan lawmakers used to approve billions of dollars in pork-barrel spending. Learn more: mackinac.org/blog/2025/ness…

Michigan food stamp fraud spiked nearly 400% from 2023 to 2024. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

37 states have cheaper electricity than Michigan does, report says. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/37-states…

State rep blasts taxpayer-funded financial-aid sweepstake. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-rep…

Michigan’s roads are in the best shape they’ve been in years. But that won’t last for long unless Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature enact a long-term plan for funding road improvements. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit May 9 against President Donald Trump and various federal officials. The suit, filed with 14 other state attorneys general, challenges the Trump administration’s declaration of an energy emergency. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/nessel-14…

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Don’t forget to honor Michigan’s fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. While the weekend is now celebrated as the kickoff to summer, it is important to remember why the nation has a three-day weekend: to honor our fallen soldiers. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/while-kic…

Michigan lawmakers have funneled billions into local pet projects without the constitutionally required two-thirds vote—so we're suing to stop this unconstitutional pork-barrel spending. Learn more: mackinac.org/33075

Michigan is being sued over the death of Detroit toddler allegedly abused for years. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/state-sue…

Nessel, 14 other attorneys general sue Trump administration over declared energy emergency. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/nessel-14…

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has sued the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity over what it says are unconstitutional earmarks approved by the Legislature. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/watchdog-…

37 states have cheaper electricity than Michigan does, report says. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/37-states…

Michigan’s roads are in the best shape they’ve been in years. But that won’t last for long unless Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature enact a long-term plan for funding road improvements. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Michiganders will pay higher fees for vehicle registration, boating, and fishing if the state enacts the $84.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 that was recently passed by the Michigan Senate. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/gone-fish… MichCapCon

Michiganders will pay higher fees for vehicle registration, boating, and fishing if the state enacts the $84.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 that was recently passed by the Michigan Senate. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/gone-fish…

A Sterling Heights official has filed a complaint with the Michigan Department of State alleging that the city violated campaign finance law by using artificial intelligence in advertisements and not disclosing that fact. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/complaint…

Five Years from Lockdown: Emergency Powers Still a Problem x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Michigan's Democratic lawmakers say they need a tax hike--any tax hike--to go along with a plan to improve roads. The state doesn't need a tax hike to fix roads faster than they fall apart. detroitnews.com/story/opinion/…

Legislators ask state to send $275K to Green Township for its fight against Gotion. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/legislato…