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Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Education and Career Training Programs as State Invests $558.9 Million in Student Financial Aid
Michigan invested over $558.9 million in student financial aid during the 2024-2025 academic year, helping 153,000 students access tuition-free community college, career training, and four-year degree programs. The state is hosting more than 25 events this April to promote these opportunities as part of Career Exploration and Awareness Month.
April 9, 2026·Michigan Capitol·5 sources - politics
DTE Promises Rate Freeze Through 2028 But Ties Deal to Data Center Approval and Current Rate Hike
DTE Energy promises to freeze electric rates through 2028 but ties the deal to approval of its current rate increase and the successful launch of a Saline Township data center, prompting criticism from Attorney General Dana Nessel who called it a ransom note.
April 25, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - politics
Michigan Lawmakers Propose Three-Year Utility Rate Freeze to Stop Annual Bill Hikes
Michigan Senate Bill 768 would require utilities to file rate plans covering three years rather than one, potentially ending annual rate increase requests that Michigan residents say create financial uncertainty.
April 18, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - Michigan Legislature
Michigan "Money Out of Politics" Proposal Survives Legal Challenge, Secures November Ballot
The Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday declined to overturn the certification of Proposal 2, a ballot initiative that would ban political donations from DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and companies with state contracts over $250,000. The measure, backed by Michiganders for Money Out of Politics, now heads to the November 3 ballot despite a lawsuit from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Protect MI Free Speech committee.
September 8, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 sources - politics
Michigan's Conversion Therapy Ban Faces Legal Challenge After U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Michigan's 2023 conversion therapy ban protecting LGBTQ+ youth faces renewed legal challenge after U.S. Supreme Court strikes down similar Colorado law on free speech grounds.
April 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·3 sources - Michigan Governor
Whitmer Opposes Constitutional Convention, Says Abortion Rights Jeopardized
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urged Michigan voters to reject Proposal 1 on the November ballot, arguing a constitutional convention could be used to roll back reproductive freedom enshrined in the state constitution in 2022.
October 5, 2026·Michigan Capitol·1 source - Michigan Public Safety
Michigan State Police Complete National Trust Building Campaign Pledge
The Michigan State Police have completed the 36-month IACP Trust Building Campaign Pledge, reaffirming policies and trainings around bias-free policing, use of force, and community relations.
September 6, 2026·Michigan Capitol·2 sources - Southeast Michigan
Coffia, Byrnes Reintroduce FOIA Bills to Subject Governor, Legislature to Public Records Law
Reps. Betsy Coffia and Erin Byrnes reintroduced legislation to require the Michigan Legislature and governor's office to comply with the state's Freedom of Information Act, ending one of the last exemptions in the country for lawmakers and the executive branch.
September 2, 2026·Michigan Capitol·4 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