MichiganVotes.org
Since September 2001, MichiganVotes.org has allowed residents to track and better understand the activities of the Michigan Legislature. This first-of-its-kind Web site give users instant, free access to objective, plain-language descriptions of every bill introduced, amendment added and vote taken by representatives in Lansing. MichiganVotes.org has received acclaim from lawmakers across the political spectrum as well as from the news media.
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation
The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm that advances individual freedom and the rule of law in Michigan. The Foundation uses strategic litigation and education of the public to secure the liberties of Michigan's residents, workers, students and entrepreneurs. The Legal Foundation also provides the courts with amicus curiae — or “friend of the court” — briefs that explore the broader constitutional, statutory and public policy considerations at stake in these cases.
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited government. Through our research and education programs, we challenge government overreach and advocate for a free-market approach to public policy that frees people to realize their potential and dreams.
Please consider contributing to our work to advance a freer and more prosperous state.