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Jarrett Skorup

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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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By Jarrett Skorup

The Rose-Colored Glasses of Political Dusk

Despite political spin, Michiganders shouldn't be convinced that the economy right in front of their faces is a sign of progress. … more
Posted on December 28, 2010 at 3:29pm

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

Don't Tenure Current Teacher Tenure Law

The Michigan Legislature recently debated a modest teacher tenure reform bill that passed in the Senate but then died when the House failed to act. The issue will surely return in the 2011 session, and when it does, lawmakers should consider the following:
Under current law, it is nearly impossible to fire a tenured teacher, no matter how ineffective. … more
Posted on December 6, 2010 at 4:33pm

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

Ethanol for Duckies

In the waning days of the lame-duck Congress, a bipartisan fight is brewing over federal handouts to encourage production of corn ethanol, with competing letters urging the continuation or end of these subsidies. … more
Posted on December 2, 2010 at 3:31pm

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