John R. LaPlante [Mackinac Center]

John R. La Plante is an adjunct scholar for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and an education policy fellow with the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy in Wichita, Kansas. In addition to a variety of essays and research projects for the Mackinac Center, he has authored fiscal policy articles for the Thomas Jefferson Institute in Virginia and the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. He is a graduate of Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo.

Government Policies Make Gas Situation Worse

Published on June 11, 2004

Cities Need Less Government, Not More

Published on May 25, 2004

AFL-CIO Says: Union Rules Hurt Us

Published on May 13, 2004

DNR Contracts Out Management of Ski Area

Published on April 26, 2004 – Michigan Privatization Report

Supercenters—And Shoppers—Under Attack

Published on June 19, 2003

Lock in Savings with Prison Privatization

Published on Feb. 11, 2003 – Michigan Privatization Report

No Business In Snow Business

Why does the state of Michigan operate a ski area? The state has no business in snow business, and should sell off or contract out this operation. … more

Published on Oct. 15, 2002 – Michigan Privatization Report

Making Health Care Healthy Again

... if Michigan adopts Vermont-style Medicaid vouchers, and employees take advantage of the new HRA option, Michigan citizens will be able to obtain better insurance at lower cost. … more

Published on Oct. 7, 2002 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Why Energy Conservation Efforts Fail

As the president and Congress debate energy policy, they would be wise to note that while conservation can have some benefits, reducing the total amount of energy we use isn't one of them. … more

Published on Oct. 18, 2001

John R. LaPlante

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By John R. LaPlante