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Green energy nonprofit bank collects $5 million from taxpayers. Majority of past donations from Michigan Saves fund a Lansing lobbying and consulting firm Read more. News Story.
Troy school district paid literacy consultants $173,000
Aug 26, 2024 · The Troy School District spent $173,000 on literacy consulting for the 2023-24 school year while failing to apply for a literacy grant the state of Michigan offered to districts, according to information obtained through a public records request. Michigan Capitol Confidential previously reported that Troy schools hired the for-profit consulting ...
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Michigan lawmaker calls for homeschool registry
By Jamie A. Hope | December 16, 2023. State Rep. Matt Koleszar, D-Plymouth, has floated the idea of a homeschool registry in Michigan. (State of Michigan) Rep. Matt Koleszar, D-Plymouth, posted on X on Dec. 5 that homeschooled children in Michigan should be required to register with the state. “Michigan is one of only 11 states that doesn’t ...
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Michigan Senate passes bill to reallocate money used for state debt to other projects. The long term cost to taxpayers is $1.4B over 14 years Read more. News Story.
State superintendent asks Michigan lawmakers for home school …
Jan 17, 2024 · Michigan state superintendent Michael F. Rice has called on lawmakers to require homeschool and private school parents to register their children with the state.
Michigan House approves bills to resurrect dues skim for home …
Sep 27, 2024 · Michigan home health care providers could see smaller paychecks after the state House approved bills aimed at resurrecting the dues skim practice voters rejected by wide margins twelve years ago.
Court Overrules Licensing Board, Exonerates Vet Who Saved Dog
Jul 12, 2016 · The Michigan Court of Appeals handed down a ruling in what it called the “Curious Case of Mr. Pigglesworth,” exonerating celebrity veterinarian Dr. Jan Pol of misconduct in a case that spanned five years. Its 3-0 decision overturned a fine and probation for Pol’s supposed negligence that was reported by another veterinarian who had ...
Blaming homeschoolers for foster abuse is a dodge
Dec 14, 2023 · Nessel also claimed the homeschooling environment was to blame for the state being unaware of a case of child abuse. She said “monitoring mechanisms” are needed to protect homeschooled children. At least 30 children were adopted or fostered by two families who allegedly subjected them to mental and physical abuse in the case referenced by ...