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  • Court rules grants for local purposes need two-thirds vote in Legislature, blocks funding for two ballparks

    May 14, 2026

    The Court of Claims on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in a lawsuit challenging the validity of two state enhancement grants that argued lawmakers needed to pass the funds with a two-thirds majority because they serve a local purpose.  

  • A trip to the ‘Hills’ turns into another divine experience

    May 14, 2026

    As someone who grew up in Ann Arbor, I am always astonished when other Michiganders look lost when mention is made of the Irish Hills, the nearby area that includes such towns as “Brooklyn” and “Napoleon,” two names with few if any links to the Emerald Isle.

  • Governor candidates back newspaper public notices as critical tool for government transparency

    May 14, 2026

    Gubernatorial candidates participating in a recent forum hosted by the Michigan Press Association voiced strong support for maintaining Michigan’s public and legal notice requirements in newspapers, emphasizing that public notices remain a critical safeguard for government transparency, accountability and citizen awareness.

  • Daily Briefs

    May 14, 2026

    The American Bar Association will present the webinar “A Republic Beyond the States: Territories, Tribes, and the Promise of 1776” on Monday, June 1, from 4 to 5 p.m.

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