Battle Creek Times

Two leaders credited with turning Michigan's child welfare system around leave their positions

By Solange DeLisle | Feb 25, 2021

Two of the people credited for making tremendous improvements to Michigan's troubled child welfare system have recently left their positions, at a time when the federal court may soon release the foster care system from its oversight, according to Bridge Michigan.

Fiscal Policy Director calls for changes and more transparency in state deals with businesses

By Solange DeLisle | Jan 19, 2021

The fiscal policy director at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy believes Michigan law mangers need to be "more transparent" when it comes to distributing taxpayer dollars to "select businesses."

500,000 Michigander unemployment claims still unaccounted for

By Solange DeLisle | Jun 22, 2020

Employees at Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity are working around the clock as thousands of people in the state are still having issues with a system flooded with unemployment claims.