City & County Power, on the Record
When officials fear accountability, the people have to step in.
Hillsdale has a long history of standing up to bad policy and outside pressure. Today, that responsibility runs through City Hall, the County Board, and the agencies making decisions most residents never see. This page tracks where local government is leading — and where it’s avoiding accountability.
Local Government Updates
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Notice Given, Record Made: Why Hillsdale County Commissioners Are Now Accountable
Why the County Commissioners Are Being Asked to Act A Record of Notice, Evidence, and Governance Responsibility What follows is not a single document or a single request. It is a documented sequence of actions taken after sworn testimony, court […]
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City Hall Tonight: Should the Mayor Resign?
Hillsdale City Hall – Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM Tonight’s Hillsdale City Council meeting matters more than most people realize. Not because of politics. Not because of personalities. Because of one simple question: Will City Council hold its […]
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No Solar: Recusal Isn’t Optional
Why Michigan law demands it, and what the Heartwood 2 record shows in Fayette Township First, credit where it’s due: Fox 47 News showed up, asked the obvious questions, and put conflicts of interest on the public record when many […]
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Notice of Governance Obligations After Judicial Findings: Hillsdale Commissioners refuse?
Provided by the Adams Times. 20 minute mark. Late last evening, Hillsdale Conservatives formally notified the Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners that the organization’s previously submitted Demand Letter and Proposed Resolution were being refused placement on the agenda for the […]
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Sworn Admissions and the County Commissioners Duty: Oaths on the Record Silence in Office
For more than a year, the case of People v. Scott has been framed as a test of whether a township clerk defied lawful authority. That framing no longer survives the courtroom record. What now exists, undeniably and permanently, is […]
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First Council Meeting of the Year: The Return of Negativity
The true face of Mayor Sessions is becoming more clear with every council meeting. At the last meeting of 2025, we saw the warning signs. At the very first meeting of 2026, we saw the pattern. For a man who […]
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2025 Exposure: 2026 Accountability? Happy New Years!
Normally, Hillsdale Conservatives focus on local and state government. That focus is intentional. It is where power is closest to the people, where decisions can still be observed directly, and where accountability is still possible if citizens are willing to […]
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The City That Once Led, Now Fears Being the Example
During the years of the great covid scam, Hillsdale had shown it could stand up to Lansing when it mattered. Now, as the state demands that Hillsdale, and about 50 other Michigan municipal power communities, cut production by 1.5 percent […]
