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- Michigan Courts
Michigan Supreme Court Sends Oxford High School Shooter Case Back to Appeals Court
The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered the Court of Appeals to review the life-without-parole sentence of Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, examining issues including ineffective counsel and whether his guilty plea waived his right to appeal.
September 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Education
Michigan to Give Schools $40 Million to Enroll More High Schoolers in College
Michigan is directing $40 million in new state funding to expand dual enrollment, prioritizing districts where more than half of students are economically disadvantaged. The investment aims to lift Michigan's dual-enrollment participation, which ranks among the lowest in the nation.
August 31, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - flint
Flint Man Aaron Aydelotte Sentenced to Life in Prison for Conway Township Murder
Flint man Aaron Aydelotte sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder in Conway Township shooting death. Co-defendant Marqwevell Cummings faces separate proceedings.
July 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - flint
Flint North Side Shooting Leaves 1 in Critical Condition, Suspect Arrested at Scene
One person was hospitalized in critical condition and a suspect was arrested at the scene after a shooting Monday morning on Dupont Street in Flint's north side.
May 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - grand-rapids
Grand Rapids Schools Miss Out as Michigan Snow Day Forgiveness Bill Leaves West Michigan Behind
Governor Whitmer signed House Bill 5797 to forgive snow days for Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula schools. Kent County and most of West Michigan were excluded, leaving Grand Rapids-area districts to make up lost time on their own.
May 30, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - marquette
Marquette Schools Could Avoid Summer Extension If State Senate Passes Snow Day Forgiveness Bill
House Bill 5797 would forgive four extra snow days for Upper Peninsula schools including Marquette County after the mid-March storm. The bill passed the Michigan House and now moves to the Senate.
May 19, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - kalamazoo
El Sol School to Host Open House at New Site in Kalamazoo
El Sol School in Kalamazoo will host an open house Monday at its new site at 1428 Baker Street. The new magnet school serving grades K-5 initially is planned for completion in the 2028-29 school year.
May 17, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - traverse-city
TCAPS breaks ground on $17.5M afterschool clubhouse and fieldhouse in Traverse City
TCAPS breaks ground on a $17.5M afterschool clubhouse and multi-purpose fieldhouse in Traverse City. The public-private partnership includes more than $8.5M in donations and will create year-round opportunities for students.
May 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - flint
Flint Residents Get Chance to Shape $20 Million Park Improvement Plan
Flint residents can vote on park improvements as part of a $20 million Charles Stewart Mott Foundation centennial initiative, with feedback accepted through June 6.
May 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Major Changes to K-12 School Choice Law Amidst Funding Debate
House legislation would require all public schools to accept out-of-district students, remove penalties for false enrollment information, and prohibit tuition charges for out-of-district families.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Childcare Providers Debate Unionization as Industry Struggles with Low Pay and High Costs
Michigan childcare providers are debating whether to unionize as the industry struggles with low pay, high costs, and state-imposed constraints on revenue. Some owners want to negotiate better conditions with the state, while others question if traditional unionization models work for small businesses in childcare.
April 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - Michigan Governor
Whitmer Highlights New Investments to Expand Affordable Housing
Governor Gretchen Whitmer pointed to fiscal year 2027 budget investments that expand affordable housing and strengthen homelessness prevention, including a new Michigan Housing Opportunity Tax Credit expected to support about 2,500 affordable rental homes each year.
August 24, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - traverse-city
Traverse City Arts School at Center of Michigan House Fight as Speaker Strips Rep. Tsernoglou of Committee Posts
Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall removed Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou from all committee assignments one day after she called for an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Interlochen Center for the Arts in Grand Traverse County. Tsernoglou alleges retaliation. Hall denies it.
May 29, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - Michigan Education
Whitmer Signs Eight Bipartisan Bills to Invest in Michigan Universities and Community Colleges
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed eight bipartisan bills that expand capital outlay project authorizations across Michigan's universities and community colleges and help balance the Fiscal Year 2027 budget without raising taxes. The measures unlock more than $1.3 billion in project authorizations across 27 higher education institutions.
September 24, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Public Safety
Michigan Law Blocks License Points for Automated Traffic Camera Tickets
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new law ensuring that automated camera traffic tickets in construction zones and for passing stopped school buses can only result in fines, not points on a driver's license. The legislation addresses concerns that the cameras can identify a vehicle but not necessarily the person driving.
September 1, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Upper Peninsula
Michigan Strategic Fund Awards Controversial Copperwood Mine Up to $50 Million in State Grants
The Michigan Strategic Fund voted 7-2 Tuesday to direct up to $50 million in state grants to the long-debated Copperwood copper mine in the western Upper Peninsula, a project that would be the region's first new copper mine in more than 70 years.
September 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Education
Michigan third-grade reading scores hit 12-year low as M-STEP results released
The Michigan Department of Education released 2026 M-STEP results on Friday, showing third-grade English Language Arts proficiency fell to 38.2%, the lowest in the exam's 12-year history. Overall, only 44% of students in grades 3 through 8 are proficient in reading. State Superintendent Glenn Maleyko acknowledged the results are not where Michigan wants them to be, even as new literacy laws begin to take effect.
September 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Michigan State University Board Approves Medical College Merger Despite Faculty Resistance
Michigan State University Board of Trustees approves merger of College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine into MSU Medicine despite faculty concerns about the process and feasibility
April 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - Michigan Education
Just 1 in 4 Michigan Juniors Are 'College Ready,' SAT Scores Indicate
Only about a quarter of Michigan 11th graders met the College Board's college-ready benchmark on the SAT in the 2025-2026 school year, a continued decline from a decade ago that has renewed debate over how the state measures student success.
6d ago·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Michigan Courts
U.S. Supreme Court orders Michigan to respond in emergency citizenship ballot fight
Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh has ordered Michigan election officials to respond by noon Wednesday in an emergency application seeking to put a proof-of-citizenship voting amendment on the November ballot. The case marks the first time in recent state history that a Michigan ballot-access dispute has reached the nation's high court.
September 3, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - battle-creek
Battle Creek Rep. Steve Frisbie Leads Michigan House Vote to Eliminate $5 Billion in Property Taxes
Battle Creek Republican Rep. Steve Frisbie sponsored an eight-bill property tax package that passed the Michigan House, eliminating $5 billion to $7.5 billion in annual revenue. Democrats warn the cuts would devastate school funding.
May 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - pontiac
State of Emergency Declared as Major Water Main Break Affects Pontiac and Northern Oakland County
A massive water main break in northern Oakland County has led to a state of emergency declaration by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The 42-inch waterline rupture affects multiple communities including Pontiac, where residents face boil water advisories and school closures.
May 11, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Whitmer Asked for Help as Genesee County Prosecutor's Office Faces 21 Layoffs
State Sen. John Cherry asked Governor Whitmer for work project funds to prevent 21 layoffs in Genesee County Prosecutor's Office as High-Crime Community Support Grant funding runs dry.
April 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - politics
Michigan Unlocks $51 Million for EV Charging Network Expansion After Federal Approval
Michigan unlocks $51 million in federal NEVI funds to expand electric vehicle charging network after Federal Highway Administration approval of state's 2026 infrastructure plan.
April 7, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Fact Check: Perry Johnson's Tax Cut Promise Overstates Savings While Michigan Budget Struggles
Fact check reveals Perry Johnson's $4,747 tax cut promise is misleading, while Michigan faces real budget challenges with schools, Medicaid, and infrastructure spending at historic levels.
April 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - politics
Federal Education Tax Credit Program Targets Michigan as State Lags in Reading Scores
U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is urging Michigan to opt into a new federal tax credit program that could expand school choice options for families. The Education Freedom Tax Credit allows taxpayers to claim up to $1,700 in credits for donations to scholarship-granting organizations, with the program expected to be available starting in 2027. As Michigan ranks 44th nationally in fourth-grade reading scores, the federal program has attracted support from state Republican leaders while facing concerns from education officials about its potential impact on public schools.
April 4, 2026·Michigan Capitol·6 sources