Jack Spencer, Capitol Affairs Specialist [Mackinac Center]

Lawmakers Looking At MEDC Transparency

Published on May 23, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

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

Published on May 20, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Focusing on the Big Picture

How Republicans and Democrats view Medicaid expansion. … more

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 9:45am

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

Package Deal Politics

How road funding and Medicaid are connected. … more

Posted on May 2, 2013 at 1:15pm

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

Politics 101: The Art of the Half Truth

What they're saying in Lansing about Medicaid expansion. … more

Posted on April 25, 2013 at 11:55am

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

Tough Road Ahead

Gov. Snyder and gas taxes. … more

Posted on January 25, 2013 at 11:45am

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

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