A state judge has upheld a ruling that puts a stop for now to Michigan’s plans to provide public money to private schools to help them cover the cost of complying with state mandates. Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens on July 6 had issued a preliminary injunction, but asked lawyers on both sides to submit briefs to address a crucial question: Should a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found that a Missouri church should be eligible to compete in a state grant program for playground resurfacing apply in the Michigan case?
