Holt, MI

Built from what residents actually filed with the city — objections, petitions, appeals and public comment — not from press releases.

Holt public records — hearings, licences, layoffs and county notices as live tables, linked to the source.

Rule Changes 14-Year Legal Challenge

Michigan Supreme Court limits sex offender registry law to post-2011 cases

Unanimous ruling lets pre-2011 registrants seek to vacate failure-to-register convictions

Why it matters: Pre-2011 registrants can now clear failure-to-register convictions, avoiding jail time and public stigma from rules the court called unconstitutional.

Rule Changes 2-Year Road Funding Pilot

Michigan to test pay-per-mile road funding as gas tax revenue falls

State pilot with 1,000 volunteer drivers could replace the 52-cent-per-gallon gas tax

Why it matters: Michigan's per-mile test could reshape how every state funds roads as electric vehicles drain gas tax revenue.

Rule Changes 18-Month Push for Proof-of-Citizenship Voting

Michigan courts keep citizenship voting measure off November ballot

Signature sample fell three short of the required minimum; supporters vow a 2028 retry

Why it matters: Michigan's registration rules stay unchanged for 2026, but the 700,000-signature drive shows the citizenship voting push has momentum for 2028.

Money Moves Ongoing Millage Distribution

Ingham County opens second round of housing grants for homeless programs

Voter-approved millage funds up to $2.75 million for local nonprofits

Why it matters: Voter-approved property taxes now decide which Ingham County nonprofits get public money to run shelters and housing programs.