Media Citations

Week of December 5

70% of new Michigan road revenue is not guaranteed, report says, MLive.com (December 4)

Report: 2025 Michigan Transportation Funding Package Creates Uncertainty, DBusiness (December 4)

Citizens Research Council of Michigan’s health report shows poor performance in key metrics, The Michigan Daily (December 3)

Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up, WDET 101.9 FM (December 1)

Week of November 28

Karley Abramson, Citizens Research Council – Health, Workforce, Michigan, Michigan Business Network (November 24)

Court of Claims to hear challenge to Michigan’s impending 24% tax on marijuana, MI Public Radio Network (November 24)

Report: Aging crisis to cause Michigan to lose out on economic boom, The Manchester Mirror (November 24)

Week of November 21

Detroit’s go-to tax deals for developers on the brink of vanishing, Detroit Free Press (November 21)

Report: Michigan’s Economy Might Be Hurting Health Outcomes, Michigan News Source (November 20)

Report: Aging crisis to cause Michigan to lose out on economic boom, Bridge Michigan (November 20)

Michigan establishes disclosure requirements for earmarks in state budget, Detroit Free Press (November 19)

Michigan’s poor health tied to income gaps more than insurance, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (November 19)

Research group says financial resources are central to Michigan’s lagging health outcomes, Detroit News (November 19)

Michigan research council says financial stability is key to improving residents’ health, WZMQ TV19 (November 19)

Michigan Business Beat: Health, Workforce, Michigan, Michigan Business Network (November 18)

Why do Michiganders have worse health outcomes? Study points to financial resources, WZZM TV13 (November 18)

Michigan’s health is poor. Can better transportation, food and schools fix it? Bridge Michigan (November 18)

Michigan health outcomes lag due to economic factors, new report shows, MLive (November 18)

Report concludes that financial resources are the biggest driver of Michigan health outcomes, Michigan Advance (November 18)

Michigan’s health is falling behind, new report warns — and financial insecurity is to blame, Planet Detroit (November 18)

CRC report: Progress on education, growing people’s income levels are key to helping drive improved health outcomes, Gongwer News (November 18)

It Costs Money to be Healthy, CRC Report Concludes, MIRS News (November 18)

State requiring more from largest farms on how they dispose of their millions of tons of manure, Detroit Free Press (November 17)

Michigan Should Consider Joining or Creating a Health Alliance, Michigan Business Network (November 17)

Week of November 14

Michigan lawmakers end last-minute budget earmarks with new transparency rules, Crain’s Detroit Business (November 13)

Michigan faces increased healthcare costs with expiring federal subsidies, 9&10 News (November 10)

Week of November 7

Stateside: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, Michigan Public (November 7)

Michigan Roads, Bridges Show Improvement in Latest Report, WOOD Radio (November 7)

Mary Sheffield will be Detroit’s new mayor. Here are some of her top priorities, Outlier Media (November 4)

‘It’s gross’: Whitmer criticizes state budget pork spending process, Detroit News (November 3)

Report: New budget’s at-risk funding increased, but oversight of how it works didn’t, Gongwer (November 2)

What’s fueling school districts to request up to $425M in bonds for building needs, Detroit News (November 2)

A Discussion On Potential Ballot Proposals, WTCM Newstalk 580 (November 1)

How Detroit’s mayoral hopefuls would overhaul city’s high property tax system, Detroit News (November 1)

Week of October 31

Counties can Counteract Federal Health Changes, Michigan Counties (October 2025)

Research group says Michigan’s new road funding plan has some issues, but “certainly can’t hurt”, Michigan Public (October 29)

“What are the powers the new candidates actually have to raise wages in the city?”, Outlier Media (October 29)

Michigan budget exempts overtime, tips and Social Security from state taxes, 9&10 News (October 28)

Businesses fund Whitmer’s overseas travel while getting billions in taxpayer incentives, Detroit News (October 26)

New Michigan road plan promises billions to bring smoother drive: Here’s how, Detroit Free Press (October 25)

Week of October 24

CRC: Revenue sharing programs need a review, consider changes, Gongwer News (October 24)

Majority of Detroiters support admissions tax for concerts, sporting events, poll says, Detroit News (October 24)

New Michigan road plan promises billions to bring smoother drive: Here’s how, Detroit Free Press (October 24)

Flood touts budget deal, defends moves on higher ed funding, cannabis tax, Gongwer News (October 24)

Op-Ed: Rethink the $1 per-ticket surcharge proposed on DCFC tickets, Bridge Detroit (October 23)

Citizens Research Council: Six Things You Should Know about State Budget, Michigan Business Network (October 22)

The numbers don’t lie, or they do? Hall insists FY ’26 budget smaller, more cuts coming next year, Gongwer (October 22)

‘Raid’ on school aid hits new high in Michigan budget, Crain’s Detroit Business (October 22)

One Big Beautiful Bill: New law cuts seniors’ taxes, jeopardizes their health care, Traverse City Business News (October 2025)

Week of October 17

Off The Record-Correspondent Edition – The State Budget, WKAR TV (October 17)

Does Volatile Corporate Income Tax Revenue Put Road Funding Deal At Risk? MIRS News (October 17)

CRC: K-12, Local Governments Hit Hardest by Funding Shift for Roads Plan, Detroit Regional Chamber (October 17)

Michigan removes state taxes on tips and overtime pay to match new federal exemptions, WZMQ (October 17)

Michigan’s first chief growth officer leaves post — here’s what she’s doing next, Detroit Free Press (October 17)

Report: Michigan’s budget is actually $84 billion, larger than lawmakers previously said, WLNS-TV6 (October 16)

Short-staffed, untrained, many Michigan townships struggle to control finances, Interlochen Public Radio (October 16)

What’s The Deal With Provider Taxes In FY ’26 Budget?, MIRS (October 16)

CRC: K-12, local governments hit hardest by funding shift for roads plan, Gongwer (October 16)

Michigan’s new budget is larger than it appeared, report finds, Detroit News (October 16)

CRC: K-12, local governments hit hardest by funding shift for roads plan, Gongwer (October 16)

Lessenberry: Michigan reformers attempt to take money out of politics, Toledo Blade (October 16)

Budget experts say federal tax compliance pushes Michigan’s new budget closer to $84 billion, WZMQ 19News (October 15)

Short-staffed, untrained, many Michigan townships struggle to control finances, Bridge Michigan (October 15)

Free Press endorses Mary Sheffield for Detroit mayor in Nov. 4 election, Detroit Free Press (October 14)

Michigan’s bipartisan budget deal aims to ‘protect’ Medicaid. Here’s how, Bridge Michigan (October 14)

How Michigan aims to maintain Medicaid funding amid changing U.S. landscape, MLive (October 14)

Week of October 10

CRC: FY ’26 budget actually $84B when factoring in boilerplate for provider, hospital taxes, Gongwer (October 10)

Report: To save CAFO farmers money on permits, lawmakers should fund EGLE better, Gongwer (October 10)

Education, health care, infrastructure: What’s in Michigan’s $81 billion budget?, The Michigan Independent (October 9)

Costly Regulations on Michigan Farmers is Not Making Water Less Polluted & Can Be Mitigated, Michigan Business Network (October 8)

Gretchen Whitmer Signs Michigan Marijuana Tax into Law: What to Know, Newsweek (October 7)

Michigan creates additional marijuana tax to fund Whitmer’s plan to ‘fix the damn roads’, Washington Post (October 7)

Michigan creates additional marijuana tax to fund Whitmer’s plan to ‘fix the damn roads’, WXYZ-TV7 (October 7)

Michigan lawmakers reject money for Gretchen Whitmer’s population growth office, Bridge Michigan (October 6)

Duggan defends Trump’s Medicaid work rules as critics warn cuts will strip coverage from hundreds of thousands, Metro Times (October 6)

Could a tax on concert tickets generate revenue for the city? WDET Detroit Public (October 6)

Pundit Monday: What Should We Make Of This Road Deal?, MIRS (October 6)

Week of October 3

Proposed road funding plan may fall short for Northern Michigan counties, 9&10 News (October 2)

The Metro: Could a tax on concert tickets generate revenue for the city?, WDET 101.9 FM (October 1)

FY ’26 Minus 0: Attempt to keep government open without spending authority stuns Lansing, Gongwer News (October 1)

8 local school districts take top spots in new state rankings, WOODTV.com (September 30)

FY ’26 Minus 0: Attempt to keep government open without spending authority stuns Lansing, Gongwer News (September 30)

Senate backs more disclosure of lawmakers’ pet projects on eve of budget deadline, Crain’s Detroit Business (September 29)

Pundit Monday: Fiscal Gurus Opine On Secretive Budget Deal, MIRS News (September 29)

Whitmer spokesperson: Governor fighting to keep free school breakfast and lunch in budget, Detroit Free Press (September 27)

Week of September 26

Budget deal could avert first double shutdown in Michigan government history, Detroit Free Press (September 26)

Sheffield wants mix of new and old at Detroit’s city hall if she becomes mayor, Crain’s Detroit Business (September 24)

“That’s a good non-answer.”, Governing Magazine (September 24)

Advocates say MI health insurance premiums will rise by hundreds unless Congress extends tax credits, Michigan Public/Interlochen Public Radio (September 23)

Michigan schools face tough calls as government shutdown looms, Bridge Michigan (September 23)

Michigan healthcare premiums may rise 70% without renewed tax credits, warns lawmaker, Mid-Michigan NOW Fox66 (September 23)

McDonald Rivet calls on Congress to preserve health care tax credits, Michigan Advance (September 23)

Snyder pours cold water on Duggan’s independent bid for governor, Detroit News (September 23)

McDonald Rivet working with health care advocates to push for extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, Gongwer News (September 23)

Rural schools worry House budget proposal could make paying for buses harder, Michigan Public (September 22)

Could Michiganders Pay More for Concerts & Games? City Leaders Say Yes, Cars 108 (September 22)

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall ‘optimistic’ budget shutdown can be avoided, Bridge Michigan (September 21)

Week of September 19

Former Gov. Rick Snyder, Sen. Debbie Stabenow honored for public service, call for unity, Detroit Free Press (September 18)

Should Michigan distribute more road funding to high-traffic communities? MLive (September 18)

State services at risk as Michigan government shutdown approaches, 9&10 News (September 18)

Bagley: The Michigan Legislature needs to do its constitutional duty and pass a budget, Detroit News (September 17)

Money in the bank, Outlier Media (September 17)

Detroit leaders eye event tax to fund city services, Sports Business Journal (September 16)

Detroit considering admissions tax for sports, concerts, other entertainment events, Michigan Public (September 16)

Detroit Leaders Explore Admission Tax for Sports and Entertainment to Bolster Revenues, Deadline Detroit (September 16)

Detroit explores admissions tax for sports, entertainment events to boost services, Detroit News (September 15)

Upcoming Changes to the Affordable Care Act Tax Credits, Ground News (September 15)

CRC: 530,000 Michigan residents with ACA plans could see higher costs, Gongwer News (September 15)

Week of September 12

Citizens Research Council: From Events to Equity: Reading Proficiency for At-Risk 3rd-Graders Still Declining, Michigan Business Network (September 12)

Report: Data still in infancy, but despite at-risk investments, 3rd and 4th grade reading scores stay stagnant, Gongwer News (September 11)

On This Day in Michigan History, MIRS News (September 10)

With budget deadline looming, Michigan risks a shutdown, Bond Buyer (September 10)

The Price of Detroit Sports & Events May Go Up, WJR (September 10)

Detroit is considering a tax on concerts, sporting events — Here’s why, ClickOnDetroit (September 10)

House committee grills MDHHS director over SNAP food benefit payment errors, MLive (September 10)

Trump reposts conservative report on Michigan budget, WEMU 89.1 (September 9)

Every state in the nation has some form of a budget in place — except Pennsylvania and Michigan, The Express (September 9)

Michigan House GOP sees fraud in vacant state jobs. Others say their vision is blurry, Detroit News (September 8)

Michigan budget: Republicans question ‘work projects’ that have ballooned by billions, Detroit Free Press (September 8)

Michigan House GOP sees fraud in vacant state jobs. Others say their vision is blurry, Detroit News (September 8)

Week of September 5

Report: Detroit ticket tax could yield big bucks without dropping attendance, Detroit Free Press (September 5)

A Detroit ticket tax? Study forecasts millions from sports, entertainment, Bridge Michigan (September 5)

Study: Detroit Property Taxes Could Be Cut if City Enacts Admissions Tax on Events, Weekly Real Estate News (September 5)

Detroit Study Shows Ticket Tax Could Bring in $47M, Lower Property Taxes, WRIF 101.1 FM (September 5)

Detroit City Council considering tax on event tickets to fund operations, Fox 2 Detroit (September 5)

Reports Show Potential Earnings Through Detroit Entertainment Tax, WJR 760AM (September 4)

Report: Ticket tax could help Detroit trim property taxes, Bridge Detroit (September 4)

Report: Entertainment Tax Could Generate $47 Million for Detroit, The Michigan Chronicle (September 4)

Ticket tax could generate up to $8.1M for Grand Rapids, but would need lawmaker and voter buy-in, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (September 4)

Detroit could raise up to $47M with new tax on concerts and sporting events, report says, WXYZ TV-7 (September 3)

Detroit could raise up to $50M a year with admissions tax on sports, entertainment events, study finds, MetroTimes (September 3)

State parks, services at risk if budget deal isn’t reached in Michigan, WDIV TV-4 (September 3)

Is Voters Not Politicians Wasting Their Time?, Substack (September 3)

Ticket tax could generate revenue in Detroit, elsewhere — if lawmakers, voters get on board, Crain’s Detroit Business (September 3)

House GOP Budget Proposal Threatens Black Communities and Public Services Across Michigan, Michigan Chronicle (September 2)

SML Brinks Not Interested In New Food, Retail Delivery Fee for Road Funding, MIRS News (September 2)

Week of August 29

Top Dem Gov Candidate Proposes Tax Hike on ‘Mega MAGA Rich People’ To Fix Potential Budget Hit, Daily Wire (August 28)

A vote to completely rewrite Michigan’s Constitution? What to know about the “Con-Con.” Michigan Public (August 27)

Jansen: State must act on northern Michigan ice storm aid, Detroit News (August 25)

Week of August 22

Whitmer concerned Michigan Legislature won’t adopt budget before October, WEMU Public Radio (August 21)

Legislative leaders, behind on budget, say they support docking lawmakers’ pay for missing deadline, Interlochen Public Radio (August 20)

Rep. John James sidesteps question on Medicaid cuts during Coast Guard station visit, Detroit News (August 19)

Labor Voices: Lawmakers must end stalemate, protect health care in budget, Detroit News (August 19)

Schneider: Regroup to update state budget estimate, Detroit News (August 19)

Stadiums in state budget? Michigan court will hear challenge to budget earmarks., Michigan Public (August 18)

Week of August 15

Michigan’s budget ballooned, but significant cuts likely won’t come easy, Detroit News (August 14)

Federal tax policy change could mean $3,151 tax cut for people in Michigan, Gongwer News (August 14)

Senate Appropriations Committee Examines the Ugly Fiscal Consequences of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, MIchigan Senate Democrats (August 14)

Communication breakdown: No end to budget impasse in sight as leaders spend day throwing jabs, Michigan Advance (August 13)

Brinks concerned about shutdown; Hall reiterates House GOP taking their time on budget, Gongwer News (August 13)

Michigan makes prisoners pay for doctor visits. Critics call it a costly mistake, Bridge Michigan (August 11)

Detroit Mayoral Primary Turnout Shows Mass Disillusionment with Local Government, Left Voice (August 9)

Week of August 8

Five weeks past budget deadline, GOP Speaker Hall looks to push other leaders out of negotiations, Michigan Public (August 8)

CRC: Michigan ranks 28th in national road funding, Gongwer News (August 8)

Ax MI Tax Petition Seeks to End Property Taxes in Michigan, TV19News (August 8)

State Budget Talks Still Ongoing, But Deadline Deal Still Uncertain, TV19News (August 6)

No Signs Leadership ‘Triangle’ Has Met Since July 1, MIRS News (August 6)

Whitmer meets with Trump at the White House again – this time, privately, Crain’s Detroit Business (August 5)

Whitmer meets with Trump, seeks delay on Medicaid change that will cost Michigan, Bridge Michigan (August 5)

4 things to know about Trump’s tax bill creating a projected $1.1B hole in Michigan’s budget, MLive (August 4)

Victory OK with brief shutdown to reset state fiscal course, Gongwer News (August 4)

Week of August 1

Michigan think tank weighs in on “Ax MI Tax’ proposal, WSJM (August 1)

Michigan think tank warns of “huge implications” in Ax MI Tax initiative, Moody on the Market (August 1)

GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill takes ‘dramatic’ bite out of state budget. Implications are massive. Michigan Public (August 1)

Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’ will create big Michigan budget hole, report says. What about a roads deal? MLive (July 31)

Michigan faces $1.1 billion shortfall from federal budget changes, 9and10News (July 31)

Guy Gordon ‘Back In the Saddle’ Hosting a Podcast, Deadline Detroit (July 31)

Trump tax cut law blows $1.1B ‘hole’ in Michigan budget, new report warns, Detroit News (July 30)

Report: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ will blow $1.1 billion hole in Michigan budget, Bridge Michigan (July 30)

Analysis find state will shoulder $1.1B in spending cuts under One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Michigan Public (July 30)

CRC Report: State Needs To Cut $1.1B from Negotiated Budget for Big Beautiful Bill Hit, MIRS News (July 30)

Citizens Research Council: Trump tax, spending plan will mean $1.1B hit to Michigan budget, Michigan Advance (July 30)

Citizens Research Council projects $1.1B hole in FY2026 budget due to federal tax changes, Gongwer News (July 30)

Trump’s megabill threatens safety net for millions of struggling Michiganders, Metro Times (July 30)

Michigan budget picture clouded by Trump megalaw’s business tax cuts, Crain’s Detroit (July 30)

Citizens Research Council: Trump tax, spending plan will mean $1.1B hit to Michigan budget, News From The States (July 30)

Whitmer’s Michigan: Roads remain ranked 40th nationally for second consecutive year, The Midwesterner (July 29)

Road Woes: Michigan ranks 40th in study of overall road conditions, Fox17 (July 29)

Big expectations, vital priorities await Detroit’s next mayor, Crain’s Detroit (July 28)

Job one for new mayor: Ease the tax burden, Crain’s Detroit (July 28)

Macomb County voters to consider public safety millages, school bonds, New Baltimore mayor, Detroit News (July 27)

Week of July 25

Michigan drivers pay top gas taxes but still hit potholes, Capitol Confidential (July 25)

Here’s how Michigan ranks in new roads report, WKAR Public Media (July 24)

As Medicaid cuts loom, are Michigan’s community health workers in jeopardy? Planet Detroit (July 23)

‘Goldilocks’ compromise: Reform misuse of categorical grants, Mackinac Center for Public Policy (July 23)

CRC: No Improvement: Michigan once again 40th in Road System Assessment, Michigan Business Network (July 23)

These Mayoral Candidates Want to Create New Taxes to Increase City Revenue, Michigan Chronicle (July 22)

Michigan schools on hiring spree. Can it reverse ‘Titanic’ learning losses? Bridge Michigan (July 22)

CRC Reports State Stays in 40th Place for Road, Bridge Condition Rank, MIRS News (July 22)

Trump’s Medicaid cuts put estimated 200,000 Michiganders at risk of losing coverage, Planet Detroit (July 21)

Week of July 18

Vaccination Resources Available for Healthcare Providers, MHA (July 17)

Detroit mayoral hopefuls tackle property tax relief, Axios Detroit (July 16)

Ballot initiatives start collecting signatures to appear on 2026 ballot, 9&10 News (July 15)

Week of July 11

Limited impact on health care, Leelanau Enterprise (July 10)

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Likely Adds $3T+ to Federal Deficit, DBusiness (July 8)

Anthony: ‘Significant hole’ in budget in wake of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Gongwer News (July 7)

Devastating Budget Takes a Wrecking Ball to Families’ Livelihoods Across the Country, Democrats.org (July 7)

CRC: State should begin planning for ways to keep vaccines affordable, State Affairs (July 3)

Week of July 4

6 things to know about Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Detroit Free Press (July 3)

What’s next for Detroit with credit rating boost, Axios Detroit (July 3)

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Passed By House: What It Means For MI, Patch MI (July 3)

CRC: State should begin planning for ways to keep vaccines affordable, Gongwer News (July 3)

Michigan rural hospitals at risk under Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill, experts say, Bridge Michigan (July 2)

‘Big, beautiful bill’ Medicaid cuts could affect 700,000 Michiganders – including George, Detroit Free Press (July 2)

Durhal Pitches ‘Property Equity Tax’ to Take On Detroit Speculators, Michigan Chronicle (July 2)

New Citizens Research Council: Federal Medicaid Cuts Will Have Big Consequences in Michigan, Michigan Business Network (June 30)

Week of June 27

Report: at least 200,000 Michiganders would lose health care coverage from proposed Medicaid cuts, Michigan Advance (June 27)

Citizens Research Council Memo Outlines the Potential Impact of Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts on Michigan, Michigan Business Network (June 27)

Report: at least 200,000 Michiganders would lose health care coverage from proposed Medicaid cuts, Lansing City Pulse (June 27)

Sales Tax Study Sets Stage for State Push, Bridget Detroit (June 25)

Smaller high school graduate counts forecasted for Southeast Michigan, Macomb Daily (June 23)

Report: Federal budget reconciliation could make MI free school lunches more expensive, Gongwer (June 23)

Week of June 20

Genesee Health System shows off groundbreaking Behavioral Health Urgent Care, WNEM TV-5 (June 19)

Fixing the roads doesn’t drive state prosperity, Michigan Future (June 16)

Politicians are calling for school reform: What Michigan has already tried, Detroit Free Press (June 16)

Week of June 13

MI Business Beat/Mackinac Policy Conference 2025 – Eric Lupher, Michigan Business Network (June 9)

Mackinac Moments – Talk of tariffs, politics, business and opportunities, Michigan Matters/CBS News (June 9)

Week of June 6

Opinion: Michigan roads won’t fix themselves. It’s time for a real plan, Bridge Michigan (June 4)

Too soon to celebrate Detroit’s population growth? WDET (June 4)

Whitmer denies MSU request to remove Vassar, Denno despite misconduct findings, Lansing State Journal (June 3)

Oakland, Macomb Counties Differ on Optimism Over Road Funding’s Future, MIRS News (June 2)

Week of May 30

Trump to Michigan: Comply with immigration, DEI orders or lose road funding, Bridge Michigan (May 30)

Eric Lupher – Michigan’s Road Crisis: Time to Rethink Funding, Thumbcoast TV (May 30)

Hall, Nesbitt support convention to rewrite state constitution, Michigan Advance (May 30)

Detroit mayoral hopefuls clash over vision experience at Mackinac debate, Bridge Detroit (May 29)

Michigan House proposes $22K college scholarship for all high school graduates, MLive (May 29)

Michigan roads discussed at the Mackinac Policy Conference, WKZO Kzoo Mornings, (May 28)

Citizens Research Council at the MPC25, WPHM1380 (May 28)

Citizens Research Council, Newsletter, Reports and More, Michigan Business Network (May 27)

Week of May 23

House Dems call on Hall to end the ‘political theater,’ stop wasting time and taxpayer dollars, Gongwer (May 23)

MSU eyes $85 million in cuts, fewer staff over federal funding reductions, Bridge Michigan (May 23)

Republicans cheer U.S. House passageof tax, service changes;experts warn costs to state will increase, Gongwer (May 22)

Lawsuit challenges earmarks passed without supermajority votes, Crain’s Business (May 21)

Lawsuit: Michigan lawmaker pet project grants violate constitution, Bridge Michigan (May 21)

Budgetary frustrations grow between House, Senate as CRC reports $800M GF gap; Dems call out Hall for games, Gongwer (May 21)

Detroit’s mayoral mansion gets $347K in upgrades under Duggan — but donor list is secret, Detroit Free Press (May 21)

Eric Lupher on the Mackinac Policy Conference, WILS1320 Morning Wake-Up (May 20)

Week of May 16

Tariffs to cost Michigan 13,000 jobs, UM economists predict, but overall growth seen, Detroit News (May 16)

Detroit Mayoral Forum Talks Taxes, Post-Bankruptcy Pensions, Neighborhood Investments, MIRS (May 15)

Family-friendly policies can help keep people in Michigan and create economic opportunity, The Kresge Foundation (May 15)

Midwest schools’ May bond referendums result in poor outcomes, Bond Buyer (May 14)

‘Gutted.’ Michigan losing $200M in fed research funding, with more in limbo, Manchester Mirror (May 6)

Road study raises questions, Traverse City Record-Eagle (May 12)

Michigan has more ‘good’ roads, but repairs still can’t keep up, MLive.com (May 12)

Hackel: PA 51 Reform Would Be Too Heavy of a Lift In Road Funding Plan, MIRS (May 12)

Week of May 9

A plan to tax event tickets is gaining steam, Axios Detroit (May 9)

‘Gutted.’ Michigan losing $200M in fed research funding, with more in limbo, Bridge Michigan (May 6)

Week of May 2

Opinion: Michigan must fix how it spends money no roads, Crain’s Detroit (May 2)

Week of April 25

Report: In The Face Of Federal Research Funding Cuts, Michigan Has Options, Gongwer (April 25)

Looking at both sides: Not everyone agrees on jail issue, Daily Mining Gazette (April 24)

Detroit City Council exploring tax options, including an ‘amusement tax’, WXYZ-TV (April 23)

Should Detroit impose new taxes?, Bridge Detroit (April 23)

Harris: Trust Me, There’s Enough Money For This Trust Fund, MIRS News (April 22)

Michigan startup ecosystem gets first state-backed funding boost in a decade, Crain’s Detroit (April 22)

Opinion: No formula can fix the roads without more money, Crain’s Business (April 21)

Equity To Fund At Risk Students, Gongwer (April 18)

Week of April 18

The Road to Nowhere, Michigan Advance (April 17)

$3.2 billion Republican bill package on road funding heard by Senate, UpNorthLive (April 16)

MI Senate committee holds hearing on Republican roads plan, WKAR Public Media (April 16)

Anthony Doesn’t Know How Much Money Will Be Left If House GOP Gets What They Want, MIRS News (April 16)

Road-funding debate starts in Senate, where House plan draws skepticism Crain’s Business (April 16)

CRC suggests pitching PA 51, MIRS News (April 15)

Donohue: Repealing state Transportation Fund Act is unnecessary, Detroit News (April 15)

Week of April 11

CRC Webinar on Road Funding Coming Wednesday, MIRS News (April 7)

Editorial: More money for roads can’t solve the problem alone, Crain’s Business (April 4)

Week of April 4

New report shows current road funding laws in Michigan are outdated and ineffective, WDET (April 3)

New report: Michigan’s roads rank 40th in US; experts say:scrap road-funding formula and start over, Vic McCarty Show WTCM (March 31)

Research group advises new road funding model for Michigan, WSJM (March 29)

Editorial: Breaking promises is bad for business, even for a good cause, Crain’s Detroit Business (March 28) 

New formula for improving Michigan roads, WPHM 1380 (March 28)

Port Austin Zoning Ordinance Debate Deepens With Village Response Letter, Newsbreak (March 28)

Even after bankruptcy, Detroit is in debt, CapCon (March 27)

Report: Michigan is trailing other states on road upkeep and needs new funding method, Lansing City Pulse (March 26)

Week of March 28

Detroit mayoral hopefuls embrace tax breaks for revival despite some objection, Detroit News (March 26)

Port Austin Michigan Zoning Crackdown Sparks Public Outcry Over Tent, Camper Ban, Newsbreak (March 26)

Report: Michigan is trailing other states on road upkeep and needs new funding method, Michigan Advance (March 26)
New study calls for overhaul of Michigan’s road funding and allocation legislation, WKAR Public Radio (March 26)
Report ranks Michigan 30th in road funding and 40th in road conditions, ABC12 (March 26)

New Report Says Road Funding Needs Overhaul, WJR Detroit (March 26)

Eric Lupher talks with Chris Renwick about road report (begins 1 hr, 15 min), WJR Detroit (March 26)

Assessing Michigan’s Roads, WJR Detroit (March 26)

New Citizens Research Council Report Argues for Reform of Michigan’s Road Funding Program as Part of Increased Investment, Michigan Business Network (March 26)

Eric Paul Dennis – The WILS Morning Wake-Up, WILS 1320 (March 26)

New analysis recommends changes to Michigan’s road funding formula, WSJM – Moody on the Market (March 25)

CRC: Legislature Should Scrap, Replace Act 51 Road Funding Law, Gongwer (March 25)

As Michigan’s road costs rise, experts say current funding method ‘isn’t working’, Bridge Michigan (March 25)

Michigan’s roads ranked 40th in U.S. in new report, MLive.com (March 25)

Replace Michigan’s ‘obsolete’ road funding rules to avoid ‘more of the same,’ group says, Detroit News (March 25)

Report: Reform of Michigan’s Road Funding Program Needed as Part of Increased Investment, DBusiness (March 25)

Michigan should rip up road-funding formula, start with blank slate, report says, Crain’s Business (March 25)

Week of March 21

Michigan districts brace for cuts, as number of needy students falls, Bridge Michigan (March 20)

Week of March 14

Tax relief, road projects competing for dollars in Lansing, Detroit News (March 12)

Michigan road funding efforts have stalled before. Can new plans break the traffic jam?, Detroit Free Press (March 12)

MI House Republicans shock Democrats with introduction – and quick passage – of budget bills in Lansing, WCMU Public Media (March 7)

Tax, cut or both? Gretchen Whitmer needs House GOP help to fix Michigan roads, Bridge Michigan (March 6)

A year later, Whitmer silent on MSU board’s request to remove 2 trustees for misconduct, Lansing State Journal (March 6)

Week of March 7

Hall Not Sold on Final Book Closing, MIRS News (March 5)

Week of February 28

Anthony Ready to Work on Medical Debt Following Whitmer Comments During State of the State, Gongwer (February 28)

Detroit’s Mayoral Race Heats Up as Candidates Battle for the City’s Future and the People Trust, Michigan Chronicle (February

Week of February 21

Report ranks Michigan 30th in road funding and 40th in road conditions, ABC 12 (March 26)

Michigan township faces legal complaint from underwriter of hacked deal, Investment Grow (February 20)

Detroit’s finances are stable. Can the next mayor keep it that way? Crain’s Detroit Business (February 20)

Michigan’s highway funding becomes the white whale of public policy, City Pulse (February 19)

Student enrollment down as state considers more K-12 funding, The Center Square (February 18)

Whitmer, Hall’s Road Funding Proposals Leave CRC Scratching Its Head, MIRS News (February 18)

Spotlight on the News: Michigan public policy, WXYZ Detroit (February 14)

Legislature Reaction Splits Along Party Lines on $3B Whitmer Road Plan, But Hall Seems Open, Gongwer (February 11)

Report: To Curb Budgetary Earmarks, Put Pork Protocols Into State Law, Gongwer (February 7)

Week of February 14

What’s a Con-Con? Michigan voters will decide if they want to rewrite the constitution in 2026., Michigan Advance (February 10)

Opinion: How to make Michigan’s Legislature less dysfunctional, Crain’s Business (February 10)

Legislature Reaction Splits Along Party Lines On $3B Whitmer Road Plan, But Hall Seems Open, Gongwer (February 10)

Week of February 7

Report: To Curb Budgetary Earmarks, Put Pork Protocols Into State Law, Gongwer (February 7) 

Whitmer proposes tax on vapes, nicotine products to curb usage, generate more revenue, WWJ Detroit (February 6)

CRC: State Budget Surplus Comes From Expiring Corporate Tax Earmarks, MIRS News (February 4)

Week of January 31

House backs early vetting, posting of proposed budget earmarks, Crain’s Business (January 29)

Dana Nessel and other state AGs sue to block Trump’s federal funding pause, Detroit Free Press (January 29)

Paused pause? Michigan reeling from potential threat to federally-funded programs, Detroit Free Press (January 28)

Week of January 24

House speaker wants to pull back business tax credits to pay for roads. Experts say it won’t be so simple, Crain’s Detroit (January 23)

Fiscal Experts: 2025 is a great time to give local governments some options on funding, MAC (January 23)

Bigger ideas needed to really fix Michigan’s damn roads, Bridge Michigan (January 21)

While Both Sides Blather On About “Fixing The Damn Roads” – Michigan Road Funding Ranks 30th Nationally, Thumbwind (January 21)

Michigan making record interest income on mountain of cash, Detroit News (January 20)

Week of January 17

How Michigan is trying to recapture its innovation mojo, Michigan Advance (January 11)

Week of January 10

Gretchen Whitmer’s Chance for Wide-Ranging Legacy Derailed by Botched Legislative Session, ProPublica (January 10). Also appeared – Alternet (January 12)

Senate Fiscal Agency: Michigan’s revenue forecast may be stronger than expected, WKAR Public Radio (January 7). Also appeared – WCMU Public Media (January 7)

Restrictions on 2 MSU trustees accused of misconduct lifted; their future remains unclear, Lansing State Journal (January 6)

Week of January 3

Indiana’s website template is reminder of what Michigan isn’t doing, Michigan Counties (January 3)

Opinion: Personnel is key to Detroit economic policy, Bridge Detroit (January 2)

Detroit school district sues state in effort to continue tax to pay debt, Detroit News (January 1)