News & Fun in Michigan
A proposed Michigan bill, House Bill 4141, seeks to restrict student cell phone usage in public schools to enhance focus and academic performance. It mandates a full-day ban for younger students while allowing high school restrictions during instructional time, promoting a statewide uniform policy.
A new VPC report reveals that hundreds of unused federal gun manufacturing licenses in Michigan pose potential public safety risks. Most license holders are not producing firearms, raising concerns about regulatory loopholes and home-based operations.
A recent poll indicates strong bipartisan support among Michigan voters for clean energy initiatives and accountability measures for utility companies. Many residents favor an expedited timeline for clean energy goals and express concern over affordability and reliability in energy services.
From 2000 to 2020, Michigan’s state-backed job programs severely underperformed, delivering only 9% of promised jobs. While billions in subsidies were allocated to businesses, many failed to create any positions, leading to skepticism about the effectiveness and accountability of these initiatives and their political motivations.
