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An Oakland County law enforcement officer reported in 2024 that Michigan’s Bridge Card system had been hacked. The report, which Michigan Capitol Confidential obtained through a records request, was included in the county’s investigation of food-stamp theft reported by a 66-year-old resident. Read more: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans…

An Oakland County law enforcement officer reported in 2024 that Michigan’s Bridge Card system had been hacked. The report, which Michigan Capitol Confidential obtained through a records request, was included in the county’s investigation of food-stamp theft reported by a 66-year-old resident. Read more: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 15 others spent about $178,156 on a seven-day trip in June 2026 to France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, according to documents obtained through a records request. The governor claimed the trip was intended to pitch investors and military defense companies seeking to invest in the state. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-a…

This might explain why and how criminals have looted @MichiganHHS's SNAP program for years. More exclusive reporting from @MichCapCon that you won't find anywhere else.

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's second term comes to a close, reading scores in public K-12 schools have gotten worse. Read more: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

An Oakland County law enforcement officer reported in 2024 that Michigan’s Bridge Card system had been hacked. The report, which Michigan Capitol Confidential obtained through a records request, was included in the county’s investigation of food-stamp theft reported by a 66-year-old resident. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigans…

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's second term comes to a close, reading scores in public K-12 schools have gotten worse. Read story: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's second term comes to a close, reading scores in public K-12 schools have gotten worse. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

The Michigan House has advanced bills that would allow family members of children removed from their homes by the state to receive financial assistance to care for relatives. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/bills-aim…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 15 others spent about $178,156 on a seven-day trip in June 2026 to France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, according to documents obtained through a records request. The governor claimed the trip was intended to pitch investors and military defense companies seeking to invest in the state. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-a…

Claims of a teacher shortage by Lake Orion’s school superintendent do not match up with data from the district itself. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/lake-orio…

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges against four Michigan individuals in June as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Health Care Fraud Takedown. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/ag-nessel…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 15 others spent about $178,156 on a seven-day trip in June 2026 to France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, according to documents obtained through a records request. The governor claimed the trip was intended to pitch investors and military defense companies seeking to invest in the state. Read story: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-a…

State of Michigan employees drove 2,047 vehicles more than 15,000 miles per vehicle in fiscal year 2025. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Saginaw voters will decide in November whether to eliminate the city’s longstanding cap on the amount of money it can raise through a property tax, taking their first vote on the question since 2009. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/saginaw-o…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and 15 others spent about $178,156 on a seven-day trip in June 2026 to France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, according to documents obtained through a records request. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/whitmer-a…

A substitute teacher in the Huron Valley School District told Michigan Capitol Confidential she was fired in May after placing a flyer with the proposed millage request information in the staff lounge. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/substitut…

Michigan is handing out hundreds of thousands of pre-loaded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards, expanding its $248 million school lunch program despite SNAP security holes that have left taxpayers and cardholders vulnerable to criminal looting. Read story: michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer promised that $2.7 billion in corporate welfare would create 20,595 jobs. It has only created 602 jobs so far, according to a new report from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…

Michigan is handing out hundreds of thousands of pre-loaded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cards, expanding its $248 million school lunch program despite SNAP security holes that have left taxpayers and cardholders vulnerable to criminal looting. michigancapitolconfidential.com/news/michigan-…