MLive
A travesty of transparency’: Confidentiality agreements related to $1 billion incentive fund signed by 13 Mi. A number of high ranking Michigan legislators signed non-disclosure agreements related to legislation that appropriates nearly $1 billion in…
Washington Post
Politicians signing NDAs when giving subsidies to companies is a terrible idea
In my home state of Michigan and all across the country, politicians are promising to hide details about tax breaks or outright grants they…
Detroit News
1 in 5 Michigan lawmakers have signed pact to keep taxpayer-subsidized projects secret
Records show 163 individuals have signed non-disclosure agreements related to a state fund that has pledged nearly $2 billion in taxpayer…
Michigan Capitol Confidential
Michigan energy transition will cost people their jobs, lawmakers admit. Both houses of the Michigan Legislature have passed a bill that admits the state’s energy transition will cost people their jobs.
Bridge Michigan
Michigan lawmakers are writing their own financial disclosure rules. What could go wrong? Michigan lawmakers work behind closed doors to write new financial disclosure rules for state officials; A voter-approved ballot proposal will require…
Deadline Detroit
Detroit News Columnist Charlie LeDuff Fired Over Reference to ‘C Word’ and Michigan AG Dana Nessel. The Detroit News has fired weekly columnist Charlie LeDuff, a Pulitzer Prize winner, after he made a coded reference on social media to the…
Michigan Capitol Confidential
FOIA exemptions for Michigan governor, lawmakers breed distrust
Transparency demands that FOIA apply to the governor and the legislature
Daily Mail
Michigan township Green Charter votes out its entire local government over China-linked EV battery maker Gotion’s plan to build a factory there
Detroit Free Press
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He will vote yes on Florida ballot measure to legalize marijuana
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As Cannabis Legalization Expands it Increases the Harmful Effects
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National Legalization – Harris vs Trump
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Harris unveils new proposals targeting black men – Free the Weed
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Appeals court ruled in favor for cannabis consumer gun owner
Win Win for Government sales of Marijuana and gun$. Win Win for Gun Ownership Cannabis Consumer$.A federal appeals court panel upheld a lower...
