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Consumer confidence polls show rising inflation

5 days ago | wlns.com | Tim Skubick

by: Tim Skubick Posted: Jun 2, 2025 / 07:56 PM EDT Updated: Jun 2, 2025 / 07:57 PM EDT LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A new poll is out, looking at consumer confidence, and as 6 News’ Tim Skubick found out, it’s waning in Michigan.
TIM SKUBICK: The auto industry economic conundrum

1 week ago | thedailynews.cc | Tim Skubick

Ah. Life was so much simpler back in the day when the Michigan economy revolved around growing trees; then chopping them down and then growing them again. In the logging business, there was never a debate about how the trees were polluting the air. They actually made it healthier.
New poll released on how Michiganders view the economy

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tim Skubick

by: Tim Skubick Posted: May 29, 2025 / 11:01 PM EDT Updated: May 29, 2025 / 11:01 PM EDT LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A new poll has been released on how people view the Michigan economy. Tim Skubick reports that it is not good news for the auto industry.
New poll shakes up the race for governor

1 week ago | wlns.com | Storm Wolf |Tim Skubick

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Former GOP Speaker agrees with pushback against state's 'corporate welfare' plan

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Tim Skubick

The BriefCurrently, some Republicans and Democrats have aligned against the governor's plan they call "corporate welfare."Former GOP House Speaker Jase Bolger recently did an interview where he weighed in on the situation. Bolger agrees with the effort and says business incentives used by southern states should be considered. LANSING, Mich. (FOX 2) - Jase Bolger is the former GOP House Speaker who is part of a very unusual alliance.
Efforts against corporate tax cuts receives bipartisan support

1 week ago | wlns.com | Tim Skubick

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TIM SKUBICK: Budget runs into facts

2 weeks ago | thedailynews.cc | Tim Skubick

In an analysis of the new state budget, we have reached a Joe Friday "just the facts" moment. (Don't know who he is? You are too young to be reading this column. Return immediately to your social media device. Thank you.) Here are those facts.
Democrat House leader sounds off on GOP speaker Matt Hall

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Skubick

The BriefGOP Speaker of the House Matt Hall is facing pushback in Lansing from the House Democrat leader. Ranjeev Puri accused Hall of supporting bad policies by the Trump administration that hurt Michigan. LANSING (FOX 2) - House Democrats have broken their collective silence and are taking on GOP Speaker Matt Hall for the way he is running the Michigan House. Hall has staged weekly news conference dating back to January 14. Have the House Democrats held weekly news conferences to respond?
Budget battle heating up at the State Capitol

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tim Skubick

by: Tim Skubick Posted: May 20, 2025 / 05:18 PM EDT Updated: May 20, 2025 / 05:18 PM EDT LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The war of words over the state budget is heating up between a Lansing Democratic State Senator and the GOP Speaker of the House.
Little common ground on state budget

2 weeks ago | wlns.com | Tim Skubick

by: Tim Skubick Posted: May 19, 2025 / 06:22 PM EDT Updated: May 19, 2025 / 06:22 PM EDT LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and State Democrats are trying to work out a budget with Republicans; however, the two sides are pulling in opposite directions.