Michigan has nearly doubled electric vehicle registration fees for 2026 as part of last year’s road funding deal, which triggered an overlooked provision of state law. As EV drivers call foul, a legislative fix seems unlikely.
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Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Michigan reverses $645M in ‘unconstitutional’ cuts. GOP vows lawsuit
Michigan is resuming planned spending after Attorney General Dana Nessel declared a House GOP vote to cut $645M was ‘unconstitutional.’ The House response? See you in court.
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Michigan may owe you. State pays out less than 50% of abandoned money each year
Michigan is sitting on more than $2 billion in unclaimed property, waiting for owners to claim it. Less than half gets reunited with its owners.
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Michigan faces a huge election year. These are the 2026 races to watch
Michigan voters will decide a new governor, a new US Senator and much, much more in 2026. These are the top races to watch.
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After ‘chaotic’ year, Michigan leaders eye transparency, literacy, taxes
Michigan’s top legislative Democrat wants to expand the Freedom of Information Act in 2026. The top Republican wants to cut property taxes. In an election year, can anything get done?
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Trump, DOGE and deep divides: Biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025
It was a monumental political year in Michigan, with the return of a divided state government and the return of President Donald Trump. These are the stories that defined the year, from the Michigan Capitol to the White House.
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Michigan’s minimum wage is going up in 2026. Here’s why
Michigan’s minimum and sub-minimum wages will increase on Jan. 1, 2026. Not everyone is happy about that.
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Wonder what worries Michigan most? Go to a city council meeting
A new study from U-M finds most residents speaking at city council public comment periods in 15 communities are concerned primarily with local problems such as housing, public works and zoning, while a smaller proportion raise broader social concerns such as affordability, anti-racism and homelessness.
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Michigan’s prison population is aging, posing new challenges — and costs
There are more than 2,000 state prison inmates 65 years or older. Officials say the aging population requires specialized services, equipment and costs.
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Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists? Depends who you ask.
Michiganders are saving an average of $357 on auto insurance because of 2019 reforms, according to one new analysis. Critics say the study doesn’t show the full picture.