Jarrett Skorup, Research Associate [Mackinac Center]

Jarrett Skorup is a research associate at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He is a graduate of Grove City College with degrees in history and political science. He also studied economics and religion.

While there, he was captain of the Grove City wrestling and Ultimate Frisbee teams. He was a student fellow at the Center for Vision & Values, the school's research and scholarship think tank.

An Illinois native, Skorup is an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls. Besides studying and writing about public policy, he coaches and officiates high school wrestling.

Skorup is the content manager for Michigan Capitol Confidential. His writings have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, MLive, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Orange County Register, Manchester Union-Leader, Daily Caller, Townhall.com, National Review , America's Future Foundation - Doublethink and many newspapers across the country. He lives in Midland, MI with his wife, Karen and son, Grayson.

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A Transparency Fight in the Village of Armada

Published on March 20, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Education Group Documentary Aims to Show 'Kids Aren't Cars'

Published on Feb. 5, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Public-Sector Unions Fight to Keep Bloated Benefits

Published on Jan. 31, 2011

Weekly Roundup - Jan. 29

Published on Jan. 29, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Jan. 22

Published on Jan. 22, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Projections vs. Reality

Published on Dec. 20, 2010

Weekly Roundup - Dec. 18

Published on Dec. 18, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MEA Executive Salaries 'Not Based on Merit'

Published on Dec. 14, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Dec. 11

Published on Dec. 11, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Don't Tenure Current Teacher Tenure Law

Published on Dec. 7, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bi-partisan Disagreement Over Ethanol

Published on Dec. 5, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Dec. 4

Published on Dec. 4, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Does Anyone Still Believe in Ethanol?

Published on Nov. 24, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Reading Between the Billboard Lines

Published on Nov. 22, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Critics Challenge Choosing Upton as Energy Chair

Published on Nov. 20, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Nov. 13

Published on Nov. 13, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Ethanol Could Go on GOP Chopping Block

Published on Nov. 11, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Minimum Wage for Thee But Not for Me?

Published on Nov. 6, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Experience is Good, Except When it’s Not

Published on Nov. 3, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Oct. 30

Published on Oct. 30, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Experts Say CAFE Still Kills Despite Congressional Support

Published on Oct. 29, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Oct. 23

Published on Oct. 23, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Conyers Hits Obama Administration, Tea Party at Socialist Event

Published on Oct. 22, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Oct. 16

Published on Oct. 16, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Green Investments Yield Little ‘Green’

Published on Oct. 15, 2010

Bailout Wal-Mart?

Published on Oct. 13, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bailout Wal-Mart?

Published on Oct. 12, 2010

Weekly Roundup - Oct. 9

Published on Oct. 9, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Oct. 2

Published on Oct. 2, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Sept. 25

Published on Sept. 25, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Media Groups Aims to Stop ‘Bailout’ of Journalism

Published on Sept. 24, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - Sept. 18

Published on Sept. 18, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - September 11

Published on Sept. 11, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Charter Schools Host ‘Meet the Candidate’ Nights

Published on Sept. 10, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Taking Stimulus Dollars Isn’t Hypocritical

Published on Sept. 2, 2010

Weekly Roundup - August 28

Published on Aug. 28, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Comstock Public Schools Shows Taxpayers the Money

Published on Aug. 26, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

‘Spending Revolt’ Bus Tour Comes to Michigan

Published on Aug. 25, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - August 21

Published on Aug. 21, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Wayland Schools Show Taxpayers the Money

Published on Aug. 19, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

The Public Employee Union Problem

Published on Aug. 16, 2010

Weekly Roundup - August 14

Published on Aug. 14, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Weekly Roundup - August 7

Published on Aug. 7, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan - July 31

Published on July 31, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan - July 24th

Published on July 24, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan - July 18

Published on July 18, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan, July 4

Published on July 3, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

This Week In Michigan

Published on June 26, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Analysis: Nominees for Top 5 Worst Government Services

Published on June 23, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Nominees for Top 5 Worst Government Services

Published on June 21, 2010