Published on Aug. 8, 2016 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Open government requires timely information
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Notice published in official magazine
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Decision will force MEA to “accept membership resignations submitted at any time” during the appeal
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‘Other government unions should take heed...’
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Michigan Education Association’s Latest Trick to Lock Workers in a Dues Cage
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Published on Aug. 4, 2015 – Impact
Accepting Mackinac Center Legal Foundation argument, justices decide 4 to 3 that Michigan Constitution prohibits agency fees for state workers
… morePublished on July 29, 2015 – News Release
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Filed Amicus Brief Asking Court to Hear Case
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A merit-pay program for Michigan's public schools would reward teachers based on student achievement, rather than longevity and advanced degrees.
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In practice, this ruling will make it more difficult to achieve policy change through executive fiat because the courts will engage in a meaningful review to determine whether the agency action was permitted by the Legislature’s statute.
… morePublished on Oct. 6, 2008 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
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Published on May 7, 2008 – News Release
We should not happily accept the erosion of one of the pillars of our society — the right to own property, which necessarily includes the power to exclude.
… morePublished on Feb. 4, 2008 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Published on Jan. 10, 2008
Ironically, the Michigan Supreme Court is being criticized for a “political” result when that result comes from applying the long-recognized standing doctrine that is meant to keep the courts from engaging in political activity.
… morePublished on Nov. 5, 2007 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Sadly, however, the Legislature has ignored judicial recommendations that would promote meaningful long-term change.
… morePublished on Oct. 1, 2007 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
In order to prevent misuse of nonmembers’ money, right-to-work laws or an end to compulsory unionism is needed. Paycheck protection laws are better than nothing, but they certainly are not optimal public policy.
… morePublished on Aug. 6, 2007 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
Published on July 5, 2007 – Michigan Privatization Report
The arguments both for and against the OFIS rulings indicate that these decisions involve a genuine policy debate — something that should, under the Michigan Constitution, be decided in the Legislature.
… morePublished on Jan. 1, 2007 – Viewpoint on Public Issues
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