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Free Press Column Riffs on The MC

A recent blog post by James Hohman, fiscal policy analyst, appears to be the impetus for a column in today's Detroit Free Press about job creation in Michigan.

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Plagiarism Investigation Continues at MSU

A plagiarism investigation of a Michigan State University professor is ongoing, according to The State News.

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Republican Vows — Seven Lean Years Later

A PR stunt a few years back shows how "economic development" programs are really political development programs.

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Right-to-Work Is Right for Michigan

Radio host Ron Jolly of WTCM recently wrote about right-to-work protections for employees in the Traverse City Business News, explaining that making Michigan a right-to-work state would lure more job creators to the state while allowing unions to continue operating and organizing.

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Phony 'Sandbox Party' Uses Taxpayer Dollars to Lobby for More Goverment Spending

A government entity that received $14.6 million of taxpayer money in the current state budget organized a publicity stunt to lobby for more government spending, called the "First Ever Sandbox Party Convention" in East Lansing.

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Spotlight Picks

Right-to-Work Retrospective

Right-to-work law gaining momentum.

Flight Fight

New flight restrictions ground local pilots.

Motor 'Sippi

Plentiful and well-paying auto jobs in right-to-work Mississippi.

Plagiarism in MSU's School Consolidation Report?

A study published by Michigan State University’s Education Policy Center appears to contain plagiarized material.

The Foundation Allowance Myth

Watch the video, and read more about school funding myths.

Granholm Admits Role in Day Care Unionization

The governor boasted in 2008 about the forced unionization.

The Class Size Myth

The latest in an ongoing series on school funding myths.

Knockout Punch

Michigan Education Association "punching bag" ads fail a Truth-o-Meter.