James David Dickson, Former Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential

DTE offers $2,000 in subsidies, special charging rates for EVs

CapCon | August 8, 2023

Southfield ballot question pits democracy against technocracy

CapCon | August 6, 2023

Ford will lose $4.5B on electric vehicles this year

CapCon | August 1, 2023

Rocky Mountain Why: Michigan’s new energy regulator hails from think tank behind discredited gas stove study

CapCon | July 30, 2023

Walberg bill to protect gas engine advances to U.S. House

CapCon | July 30, 2023

In southeast Michigan, a little rain, then 180,000 power outages

CapCon | July 28, 2023

Michigan kills paycheck protection for teachers

CapCon | July 28, 2023

Michigan offered company $28B in corporate welfare, and still didn’t land it

CapCon | July 27, 2023

Solar panels have a carbon emissions problem

CapCon | July 26, 2023

Congressional panels investigate Ford’s ties to Chinese company

CapCon | July 25, 2023

Does Prop 2 render National Popular Vote unconstitutional in Michigan?

CapCon | July 18, 2023

Defying Supreme Court and Congress, Biden unilaterally offers $39B in student loan forgiveness

CapCon | July 17, 2023

Whitmer commission to grow Michigan starts work at undisclosed location

CapCon | July 15, 2023

Michigan removes means test for food stamps

CapCon | July 14, 2023

On ‘Growing Michigan’ council, Alabas Farhat counts as fresh face

CapCon | July 14, 2023

Whitmer creates second Michigan education department

CapCon | July 13, 2023

Michigan law likely doesn’t allow for income-based energy bills

CapCon | July 12, 2023

UAW boss warns of race to the bottom in electric vehicle transition

CapCon | July 11, 2023

‘Too good to be true’ New York $1B solar boondoggle a warning for Michigan

CapCon | July 9, 2023

Walberg bill would roll back anti-gas engine regulations

CapCon | July 8, 2023

Loser-takes-all: National Popular Vote would create dubious first in Michigan elections

CapCon | July 6, 2023

DTE boss floats income-based energy bills

CapCon | July 3, 2023

Michigan prison stays cost $48K per year; here’s how that breaks down

CapCon | July 2, 2023

Biden student loan scheme fails at Supreme Court; Mackinac Center suit ongoing

CapCon | July 1, 2023

‘Not effective’: 4% of school contract employees never fingerprinted, says Michigan Auditor General

CapCon | June 30, 2023

Michigan’s cost per prisoner is $48K

CapCon | June 30, 2023

DTE head: ‘Sometimes you can’t count on’ wind and solar

CapCon | June 28, 2023

Michigan House committee approves $120M more for Ford Marshall site

CapCon | June 28, 2023

World Economic Forum seeks 75% reduction in car ownership

CapCon | June 27, 2023

Michigan doubled its EV numbers in one year

CapCon | June 24, 2023

Ford gets $9B Federal loan for EV battery plants

CapCon | June 23, 2023

5 years after Janus ruling, 22% of government employees opt out of unions

CapCon | June 18, 2023

National Popular Vote is national divorce, initiated by California

CapCon | June 16, 2023

U.S. House bill raises the bar for federal civil asset forfeiture

CapCon | June 15, 2023

Michigan senator targets National Popular Vote junkets in floor speech

CapCon | June 14, 2023

Union-backed personal information bill passes Senate

CapCon | June 9, 2023

National Popular Vote bill advances to Michigan House

CapCon | June 7, 2023

Highland Park, water authority reach ‘good faith’ agreement on $24M debt

CapCon | June 6, 2023

Biden signs debt ceiling bill; student loan pause to end in August

CapCon | June 5, 2023

Duggan: ‘You can’t build a new house in Detroit’ due to high taxes

CapCon | June 5, 2023

Senate-approved debt ceiling bill terminates student loan pause

CapCon | June 3, 2023

Whitmer asks for ideas to grow Michigan

CapCon | June 2, 2023

Senate disapproves Biden student loan pause despite veto threat

CapCon | June 2, 2023

Debt ceiling deal would terminate student loan pause

CapCon | June 1, 2023

Biden: If Congress ends student loan pause, I’ll veto

CapCon | June 1, 2023

House Committee pushes back on Robin Hood mortgages; Tlaib supports them

CapCon | May 31, 2023

France bans short-haul flights in favor of train rides

CapCon | May 26, 2023

U.S. House disapproves Biden’s student loan pause

CapCon | May 25, 2023

McClain: Gotion factory an attempt to ‘overtake’ Michigan

CapCon | May 24, 2023

U.S. Education Secretary: Teachers know best

CapCon | May 24, 2023

James David Dickson

Former Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential

By James David Dickson