General Motors is backing a Washington bill that limits the Right to Repair Act. This legislation restricts vehicle owners and independent shops from accessing data required for repairs. Consumer advocates argue the move will increase costs and waste for vehicle owners.
A Mackinac Center for Public Policy report reveals GM and its partner created only 408 of 4,000 promised Michigan jobs. The state awarded the companies over $660 million in subsidies for an EV battery plant. The report scrutinizes the effectiveness of these public investments as only a small fraction of pledged jobs materialized.