New report acknowledges a failed criminal case means ‘justice has evaded the people of Flint’ and blames a court decision for torpedoing charges. Others say it’s Nessel’s way of saying ‘not my fault’
Gov. Rick Snyder
Posted inTalent & Education
Rick Snyder: Provide Michigan education that’s ‘more than academics’
With just over half of Michigan high school graduates going off to college, leaders say more needs to be done to give them interesting and useful learning experiences in K-12 schools.
Posted inTalent & Education
As Michigan falls further behind, some ask: Time to overhaul high school?
With college readiness low and absenteeism high, education groups say Michigan is overdue for a change in high school graduation standards
Posted inMichigan Government
Ex-governors urge civility: Minneapolis ‘could be any place in Michigan’
With tensions high and political divides growing, former Michigan governors say it doesn’t have to be this way.
Posted inMichigan Government
Former Michigan governors teaming up in ‘defining moment for civility’
Amid national tensions, former Michigan Govs. Rick Snyder, Jennifer Granholm, John Engler and Jim Blanchard are uniting in a bipartisan call for civil discourse.
Posted inMichigan Government
How Michigan pork spending rose tenfold to $1B under Whitmer (with GOP help)
The Democrat came into office criticizing lawmakers’ pet projects. Buoyed by a federal windfall, she and fellow lawmakers — including Republicans — have learned to love them.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
No convictions for Flint: Attorney general ends water crisis prosecutions
A state prosecution team on Tuesday announced it’s given up on the effort to criminally charge public officials for the Flint water crisis. One unsurprised community leader called it “the norm” for a city repeatedly failed by the state.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan GOP legislators outraise Democrats in fight for majority in 2024
With former Gov. Rick Snyder leading efforts, Senate and House Republican campaigns in Michigan have a money edge over Democratic counterparts, records show.
Posted inMichigan Government
In divided Michigan, campaigns begin anew, seven months after last election
Fundraising and attack ads are already underway, as Democrats have a thin majority in the House. GOP taps former Gov. Rick Snyder to lead fundraising efforts.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Appeals court dismisses effort to charge Rick Snyder in Flint water case
The decision leaves in place a lower court’s dismissal of charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder, but state lawyers could again file to appeal.