https://www.mackinac.org/ Mackinac Center: Advancing Liberty and Opportunity Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 It’s OK to acknowledge that district grants are local https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/time-to-make-full-use-of-the-new-earmarks-process https://www.mackinac.org/34252 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Whitmer stretches executive authority again https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/high-gas-prices-dont-justify-emergency-powers https://www.mackinac.org/34369 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Legislation that has passed Michigan House offers the right approach https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/food-trucks-often-banned-or-heavily-regulated-may-get-a-chance-to-thrive https://www.mackinac.org/34234 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Rod Lockwood on the renewed effort to make Belle Isle Detroit’s game changer https://www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the-overton-window/rod-lockwood-on-the-renewed-effort-to-make-belle-isle-detroits-game-changer https://www.mackinac.org/34355 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Lawmakers can do more to protect access, affordability, and medical innovation https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/prescription-drug-toolkit-urges-states-to-take-a-bigger-role https://www.mackinac.org/34358 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:56:00 -0400 The Michigan Municipal League argues out of both sides of its mouth https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/yes-other-states-are-building-much-more-housing-than-michigan https://www.mackinac.org/34211 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Even the local government groups https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/almost-everyone-agrees-that-municipal-zoning-rules-are-too-strict https://www.mackinac.org/34209 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Heavy spending gets a paltry return https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/where-did-michigans-surplus-go https://www.mackinac.org/34235 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 It’s time for Michigan to pass a universal recognition law https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/mackinac-center-applauds-bipartisan-action-on-physician-licenses https://www.mackinac.org/34357 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400 26 states have cut income tax rates over the past five years https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigans-tax-competitiveness-is-at-risk https://www.mackinac.org/34212 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 City’s antitrust claims against services ‘fail on the merits,’ federal court rules https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/judge-throws-out-mackinac-ferry-monopoly-claim https://www.mackinac.org/34210 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Political freedom and economic freedom: a healthy combination https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/the-economic-spirit-of-1776 https://www.mackinac.org/34251 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 A taxpayer’s perspective on a program that gives cash https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/success-of-rx-kids-should-prompt-reevaluation-of-welfare-programs https://www.mackinac.org/34200 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Mackinac Center outlines steps for literacy improvement in Michigan https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/new-report-michigan-should-follow-mississippis-lead-on-reading https://www.mackinac.org/34245 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:08:00 -0400 BEAD program moving forward https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigans-broadband-moment-time-to-focus-on-connections https://www.mackinac.org/34208 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 High Court leaves unanswered questions about government retaliation against outspoken parents https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/supreme-court-turns-away-mothers-free-speech-appeal https://www.mackinac.org/34240 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:17:00 -0400 There is nothing right about killing careers for those who have paid their debts to society https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/lets-fix-licensing-systems-that-lock-ex-offenders-out-of-work https://www.mackinac.org/34159 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Jonah Goldberg discusses building The Dispatch and pushing back against clickbait journalism https://www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the-overton-window/jonah-goldberg-discusses-building-the-dispatch-and-pushing-back-against-clickbait-journalism https://www.mackinac.org/34237 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:59:00 -0400 Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary at annual event https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/walter-isaacson-to-headline-mackinac-center-event https://www.mackinac.org/34233 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:19:00 -0400 Governor’s proposal would undo progress made last year https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/keep-michigans-budget-sustainable https://www.mackinac.org/34199 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 People want to use cards, but cap will mean fewer will have one https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/capping-credit-card-rates-unnecessary-harmful https://www.mackinac.org/34194 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Finding common ground to pursue a more accountable government https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/a-lesson-from-st-patricks-day-celebrations https://www.mackinac.org/34197 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Progress through founding principles https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/the-ideas-that-built-america-still-matter https://www.mackinac.org/34160 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Michigan shows the wisdom of reforming state and local zoning laws https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/how-trump-can-make-homeownership-affordable https://www.mackinac.org/34158 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Lawmakers should support housing reform https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/limit-zoning-to-make-michigan-grow-again https://www.mackinac.org/34183 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400