Jack Spencer, Capitol Affairs Specialist [Mackinac Center]

Attorney: Taylor District Violated Contract Law to Lock In 10-Year Union Agreement

Published on May 20, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan House and Senate Both Skeptical On Medicaid Expansion

Published on May 16, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Democrat U.S. Rep. Gary Peters Praises Michigan's GOP-Led Recovery

Published on May 13, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MichiganVotes: House GOP Medicaid Expansion Plan Faces Hurdles

Published on May 11, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Speedway Assistance: Public Safety or Corporate Welfare?

Published on May 7, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU Lays Out Plan to Try and Continue 'Dues Skim'

Published on May 6, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Company Billed $465,774 For Teamsters Pension After Laying Off Its Last Unionized Trucker

Published on May 2, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Tax Audits or Taxpayer Abuse?

Published on April 30, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MichiganVotes: Bill Would Increase Portion of Public Employee Health Care Cap

Published on April 27, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Reforming State Government A Tedious Task

Published on April 26, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

State Department of Civil Rights Not In Line With Gov. Snyder's Views

Published on April 19, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Lawsuit Alleges Wind Power A Threat To Health And Safety

Published on April 16, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MichiganVotes: Minimum Wage Increase — A Serious Effort Or Just Rhetoric?

Published on April 13, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

At Least 54 School Districts Have Contracts Dodging Michigan's Right-to-Work Law

Published on April 10, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Confirmed: The SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Ends

Published on April 8, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Lawmaker: 'No Real Savings’ in Wayne State Contract

Published on April 5, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Poll Results Could Be Positive Indicator For Right-to-Work Advocates

Published on April 1, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Teachers' Union Wants Lawsuit Moved Out of Court

Published on March 28, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Another School Contract Extended To Lock Teachers Into Union Membership

Published on March 26, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU Election Legitimacy Questioned by Some Union Members

Published on March 23, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

College Admits Cooperating With Unions To Sidestep Right-to-Work Law

Published on March 22, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Teacher Pension System Hole Getting Deeper

Published on March 14, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Wayne State University: We Got A Deal; Take Our Word For It

Published on March 13, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Will Gov. Snyder Get Stuck With 'Tax Hiker' Label?

Published on March 12, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Universities Dodging Right-to-Work Law Under Scrutiny

Published on March 7, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Is Repeal In The Cards For Michigan's Prevailing Wage Law?

Published on March 5, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU 'Skim Tracker' Stops Ticking

Published on March 1, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Sequester Marks First Cuts Since Pres. Obama Took Office

Published on March 1, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Wisconsin's Alternative Medicaid Plan

Published on Feb. 28, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Looking For Savings In The Corrections Budget

Published on Feb. 22, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU 'Dues Skim' and U-M Research Assistant Bills Brought On Proposal 2

Published on Feb. 20, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

UAW President Bob King Admits Proposal 2 Was About Right-to-Work

Published on Feb. 18, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bill To Tap Trust Fund Could Free Up Dollars For Roads

Published on Feb. 16, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Rep. Bentivolio Bill Would Give Small Business Owners A Break

Published on Feb. 14, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU Election Battle Hinges On Home-Based Caregivers

Published on Feb. 12, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bill Would Require One Year Of Residency To Qualify For Welfare

Published on Feb. 9, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bill Would Ensure More Gas Tax Money Goes To Roads

Published on Feb. 6, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU 'Dues Skim' Finally Grinding To A Halt

Published on Feb. 4, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Is A Michigan Gas Tax Increase Inevitable?

Published on Feb. 2, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Hathaway Pension: First Check Due Before Sentencing

Published on Feb. 1, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Law Attempts to Prevent School Board Members From Voting On Contracts For Relatives

Published on Jan. 26, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Facing Possible Jail Time, Disgraced Justice Can Still Collect Pension

Published on Jan. 25, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Republican House Members Who Voted Against Right-to-Work

Published on Jan. 24, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Republicans Against Right-to-Work

Published on Jan. 16, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Most of the Arrested Anti-Right-to-Work Protesters Have SEIU 'Dues Skim' Connections

Published on Jan. 14, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Supreme Court Justice's Problems Not Likely to Affect Generous Pension

Published on Jan. 10, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

New Civil Rights Group Joins Affirmative Action Case

Published on Jan. 4, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Congressional Republicans Split On 'Fiscal Cliff' Vote

Published on Jan. 3, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

County Prevailing Wage Law Could Add Millions To Taxpayer Costs

Published on Dec. 31, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Right-to-Work Poll Numbers Fit the Pattern

Published on Dec. 28, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Recalls Could Include Republicans Who Voted 'No' on Right To Work

Published on Dec. 26, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Recall Change Could Be Unconstitutional

Published on Dec. 22, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

SEIU 'Dues Skim' Days Are Numbered

Published on Dec. 18, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Union Protesters' Attack Hits Local Employer With $35K Tent Destruction

Published on Dec. 15, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Is a Right-to-Work State

Published on Dec. 11, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Right-to-Work Bills Pass Michigan House, Senate

Published on Dec. 7, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Governor: Bill Will Be Introduced To Make Michigan 24th Right-To-Work State

Published on Dec. 6, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Worker Freedom Advocates Lobby Legislators in Lansing

Published on Dec. 5, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Tea Party Groups Engaged In Battle For Right-To-Work

Published on Dec. 4, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Extra Early Voting Opportunity in Heavily Democratic Area Raises Eyebrows

Published on Nov. 27, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Shhh, U.S. Leads World In Carbon Emissions Reductions

Published on Nov. 21, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Connecticut Now Struggling With Caregiver Unionization Efforts

Published on Nov. 16, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MEDC Questioned About Its Transparency

Published on Nov. 15, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Families Forced Into SEIU Scheme Relieved and Thankful After Proposal 4 Defeat

Published on Nov. 10, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

An End Finally in Sight for the SEIU Dues Skim

Published on Nov. 8, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Supreme Court Election, One More Bite At The Apple For The Left

Published on Nov. 5, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Not Much Mystery Behind $9 Million Raised for Prop 4

Published on Nov. 2, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Law Enforcement Does Not Universally Support Proposal 4

Published on Oct. 29, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Hospital SEIU Members Say Home-Based Caregivers Get 'No Benefit' From Proposal 4

Published on Oct. 24, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Secret Democrat Supreme Court Plan: Run Irish Women Candidates

Published on Oct. 23, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Infighting at the SEIU

Published on Oct. 18, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

While Helping Out Injured Ex-Wife, Man Forced Into Union

Published on Oct. 17, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Renewable Energy Mandate Backers Have Deep 'Green' Pockets

Published on Oct. 11, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

How Many Voters Will Miss The Bottom Of The Ballot?

Published on Oct. 4, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Gov. Snyder Could Replace Board That Helped Facilitate Forced Unionization Of Home-Based Caregivers

Published on Sept. 27, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

'It's hard to believe the union could get away with something like this'

Published on Sept. 24, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Legal Foundation Seeks End to Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers

Published on Sept. 20, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Pension Study Consultants Have History Defending Expensive Pension Plans

Published on Sept. 19, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Survey Says: No Consensus On Best Political Polling Method

Published on Sept. 15, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

How the Chicago Teacher Union Strike Affects Michigan

Published on Sept. 12, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Health Care Unionization Campaign Changes Its Story — Again

Published on Sept. 8, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Supreme Court Rules: Union Power Grab Proposal Will Be On Ballot

Published on Sept. 6, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

City Has Been Paying $10,000 A Month To Light Vacant Garage

Published on Sept. 6, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Before Emergency Manager, Pontiac Had 87 Different Health Plans

Published on Sept. 4, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Forced Unionization Campaign Pretending 31-Year-Old Program Doesn't Exist

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Published on Aug. 29, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Court of Appeals Says Union Power Grab Should Be on Ballot

Published on Aug. 27, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Union Money Behind Health Care Ballot Proposal Not Well Hidden

Published on Aug. 25, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Union Signature Claim Off By Nearly 130,000

Published on Aug. 24, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Wisconsin Official on Health Care Exchange: 'Waiting Is the Prudent Thing to Do'

Published on Aug. 22, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

After Veto, Gov. Snyder's Commitment To Transparency Questioned

Published on Aug. 21, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

'Dues Skim' Proponents, State Department Struggle to Explain Health Care Scheme

Published on Aug. 17, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Union Power Grab Proposal Heading To Court

Published on Aug. 16, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Pension Obligation Bonding Bills Expected To Move

Published on Aug. 14, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Study Says Most Home Health Care Workers Taking Care of Family, Friends

Published on Aug. 11, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Big Votes Coming Up In the Legislature

Published on Aug. 8, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bentivolio Battling GOP Establishment

Published on Aug. 3, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Home Health Care Ballot Initiative Would Usurp Power From the Governor

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Published on July 31, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Green Energy Mandate Supporter Claims Individuals 'Do Not Have Rights to Quiet'

Published on July 25, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Proposal To Keep Forced Unionization Intact – It’s All About The Money

Published on July 23, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Eaton County Dumps Prevailing Wage Law

Published on July 20, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

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