Jack Spencer, Capitol Affairs Specialist [Mackinac Center]

Jack Spencer is Capitol affairs specialist for Michigan Capitol Confidential, a news service of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Spencer is a veteran Lansing-based journalist who worked 13 years at the Michigan Information & Research Service.

Scott Recall Election: On or Off?

Published on Oct. 21, 2011

Path to 'Light Freedom' Bill Passage Still Unclear

Published on Oct. 20, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Will Teacher Right-to-Work Die With The Recall Election of Rep. Paul Scott?

Published on Oct. 16, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Enviros to Walberg: '139,500 Could Die From EPA Reg Delay'

Published on Oct. 14, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Status Of Scott Recall Election Unclear

Published on Oct. 12, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Lawmaker Faces Recall in Region Adding Teachers and Losing Kids

Published on Oct. 6, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

ISD Denies Special Ed Services to Northern Michigan School District

Published on Oct. 4, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Health Care Workers Vote to Bolt from 'Corrupt' SEIU

Published on Sept. 30, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

School Adding Teachers on Home Turf of Lawmaker Facing Recall

Published on Sept. 29, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Tea Parties Search for U.S. Senate Candidate

Published on Sept. 27, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Bill Would Enforce 'Intent' Of Tuition Hike Reform Law

Published on Sept. 22, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

New Push for E-Tax on E-Commerce in Michigan

Published on Sept. 22, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Recall Battlefield Report: Michigan Chamber Taking on 'Greedy Teachers Union'

Published on Sept. 16, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Tea Party Taking on Prez Primary: How Much Will it Matter and How Much Will it Cost?

Published on Sept. 15, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Teacher Right-to-Work Looking Like a Done Deal

Published on Sept. 12, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Health Care Workers Seeking Exit from Scandal-Ridden SEIU Affiliate

Published on Sept. 7, 2011

Michigan Democrat: Teacher Union Leaders Are 'Disconnected'

Published on Sept. 2, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Green Energy Mandates and Cap on Competition Blamed for Michigan's High Energy Costs

Published on Aug. 31, 2011

GOP Lawmaker Recall: 95 Percent of Reported Spending Thus Far Goes to Lansing-Area Consultants

Published on Aug. 27, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Victims of Smoking Ban Cut Off Politicians

Published on Aug. 24, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Super Speedway Perks Live On: State Tax Credits to MIS Total $18.1 Million

Published on Aug. 19, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Political List Guru Tells How He Would Recall Gov. Snyder

Published on Aug. 16, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

President Sees Bright Green Future for Battery Jobs; Details Show Reality Still Very Cloudy

Published on Aug. 12, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Who Is Really Trying to Recall a Michigan GOP Lawmaker, and Will They Win?

Published on Aug. 11, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Teacher Union Recall Target Responds to K-12 Budget Critics

Published on Aug. 9, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Professor: Skeptics of Man-made Climate Change Aren't a Fringe Group

Published on Aug. 5, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

St. Andrews Golf Replica Possible After Snyder’s DNR Ends Granholm Landlock on Building Site

Published on Aug. 2, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

China’s Celebrated 'Green' Energy Tomorrow Looks Like Its Old Energy Yesterday

Published on Aug. 1, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Media Loves 'Green Jobs' Report; Fine Print Shows 'Green' Means the Garbage Man

Published on July 31, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Teachers Telling Students 'Political Talk That Shouldn't Have Been Said' About Lawmaker Recall

Published on July 28, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Parent Says Daughter’s Class Cut for Lawmaker Recall Effort

Published on July 27, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MSU Tuition Restraint Debate Reaches Committee

Published on July 22, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Snyder Shedding No Light on Bulb Issue

Published on July 21, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

State’s Average Spending Per Pupil Nearly $12K

Published on July 21, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Disinformation Revolution

Published on July 20, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

School District Admits 'Big Mistake' Over 'Get Rid of Snyder' Phone Alert

Published on July 13, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Testing Tuition Restraint: MSU Could Lose $18.3 Million

Published on July 7, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

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