Michigan Capitol Confidential

1 week ago | michigancapitolconfidential.com | Jamie A. Hope

Residents of Green Charter Township would find some relief from the township’s legal bills if Michigan lawmakers approve an earmark request in the next state budget. Township officials face a lawsuit from Gotion, a Chinese company that alleges a breach of contract. Gotion, which has close ties to the Chinese Communist Party, manufactures electric battery components and plans to construct a plant in the township, which local officials approved.

1 week ago | michigancapitolconfidential.com | Scott McClallen

If Michigan's government were strapped for cash, it could sell some of its 48 million square feet of office space. MIRS asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on May 8 if the state needs all its state buildings it has, given that state employees work remotely“We have shrunk our footprint, and we want to make sure that we can do the job,” Whitmer said.

1 week ago | michigancapitolconfidential.com | Scott McClallen

Michiganders will pay higher fees for vehicle registration, boating, and fishing if the state enacts the $84.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 that was recently passed by the Michigan Senate. The recommendation exceeds Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget by more than a billion dollars but still requires the approval of the Michigan House. The fee increase comes after a six-year period during which Michigan’s budget has grown by 47%.

1 week ago | michigancapitolconfidential.com | Scott McClallen

A representative of a deceased three-year-old Detroit resident, Chayce Allen, has sued the state in federal court after employees of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services failed to stop a death allegedly caused by years of abuse. Chayce Allen, 3, was one of 9,200 children in Michigan’s foster care system. On June 24, 2022, Chayce’s decaying corpse was found in a broken freezer in the basement of his mother’s home.

1 week ago | michigancapitolconfidential.com | Jamie A. Hope

Don’t forget to honor Michigan’s fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. While the weekend is now celebrated as the kickoff to summer, it is important to remember why the nation has a three-day weekend: to honor our fallen soldiers. Michigan Capitol Confidential calls on readers to honor the heroes who gave their lives to protect our freedoms. It is important to not just honor friends and family who may have paid the ultimate sacrifice, but also to remember those we may not have known.