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Vernuccio Talks Prop 2 on Fox Business

Loss was a crushing blow for organized labor.

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Michigan Would Fall Hardest Over 'Fiscal Cliff'

David Littmann on WXYZ in Detroit.

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November 9, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

List of recently proposed bills of interest!

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NYT: Prop 2 'An Embarrassing Loss for Labor'

Vernuccio cited on Prop 2 loss in New York Times.

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Voters Avert Disaster by Rejecting Proposal 2

Executive Vice President Michael Reitz on Proposal 2 impact.

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LaFaive Discusses Ballot Failures

A mandate for legislative reforms?

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Labor Expert in Chicago Tribune

Prop 2 loss "a major setback for organized labor."

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The Michigan 'Truth Squad' Problem With Facts

Fact-checking group gives in to partisan bent. more

Vernuccio on Prop 2 in Forbes

"A desperate grab for power by government unions."

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MLive Prop 4 Live Chat Transcript

Center's senior attorney explained SEIU unionization scheme.

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Vernuccio on Prop 2 in Huffington Post

Wayne Co. sheriff handcuffs facts of proposed amendment.

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Center Expert Cited by State, National Media

James Hohman on Proposals 1 and 3.

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Vernuccio in The Daily Caller

Prop 2 would cost taxpayers $1.6 billion annually.

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Prop 2 Supporters Misled on Other States

No other state allows collective bargaining to trump state law.

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Jacques Barzun, R.I.P.

Historian, writer, philosopher, anti-statist.

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Do Teachers Really Need More 'Protection?'

Violence and incompetence get you fired in the private sector.

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Key Word Missing from Prop 2:

Would establish government unions as "fourth branch."

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Prop 3: A Push Backward

There's a reason we abandoned the wind and sun for energy.

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Center Experts Address Props 1, 2 and 4

Analsysts on Fox Business, WDIV, WDET

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Prop 4 Not About Home Care

It's about the SEIU taking money from vulnerable residents.

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October 26, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

List of recently proposed bills of interest! more

Prop 2 Supporters Putting Out Questionable Info

Campaign of misinformation exposed by Center analysts.

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Vernuccio in L.A. Times, New York Times

Prop 2 most significant issue in nation behind president.

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Michigan Governed by 'Political Careerists'

How much real-world experience do MI legislators have?

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Super-Seniority

Prop 2 Would Protect Union Bosses at the Expense of Qualified Teachers

Are school union bosses more valuable than teachers?

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'Non-Teaching' Staff Up 702 Percent Since 1950

Michigan No. 14 in 'staff bloat' since 1992

More teachers, more staff, more cost; lower test scores.

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Prop 3 Can't Change the Laws of Economics

No matter how badly supporters want to think it can

No matter how badly supporters want to think it can.

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Michigan Press Association Questions Prop 2

Could have "chilling effects" on Freedom of Information Act.

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Free Press Live Chat on Prop 4

Center's senior attorney explains SEIU unionization scheme.

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MMC graduation rates among quartiles

New Graduation Requirements Mean Fewer Grads

Stricter standards impact lower students the most.

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Proposal 2 Is Not Simply About Collective Bargaining

Prop 2 ballot language underlines political agenda.

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Michigan 4th-Greatest 'Wage Gap' in US? Hardly

Slate article with ACS aims for low-hanging fruit.

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October 19, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

List of recently proposed bills of interest!

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Prop 4 Op-Ed in Detroit Free Press Ungrounded

Platitudes, falsities and "faux outrage."

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Schools Ignoring Merit Pay Law

Education expert details findings on WJR.

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Dead Batteries

LG Chem workers "have nothing to do."

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Legislators Propose More Corporate Welfare

Picking winners and losers; mostly losers. 

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Collective Bargaining a 'Right' to Coerce

Prop 2 would benefit the few at the expense of the many.

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Who's Cheating Who?

The Grosse Pointe residency saga continues

Is Grosse Pointe Schools keeping state tax money?

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About Those Judicial Candidates

Voters have to do their homework to learn about judges.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Kent County Land Bank

Vacant properties blocked from tax auction at its request.

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Media Looks to Center on A123 Bankruptcy

Fox News, MLive cite Skorup on failed subsidy recipient.

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New High School Performance Database

Online "report card" searchable, sortable.

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A123 Files for Bankruptcy

Yet another failure of central planning

Yet another failure of central planning.

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Analyst Cited on Prop 1

James Hohman Op-Ed also in Detroit Legal News.

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The Murky Role of MERC in SEIU Scheme

Commissioner unsure if public employees are public anymore. more

Districts Ignoring Merit-Pay Law

Gov. Granholm reform widely shunned by MEA, schools.

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Prop 2 Analysis Gets State, National Coverage

Freep, National Review Online cite $1.6 billion in lost savings.

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What's in a Teachers Union Contract?

Lots of emphasis on the union, not much on students

Lots of emphasis on the union, not much on students.

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Prop 4 Supporter Calls Dad 'An Idiot'

Retired Detroit police officer objects to his wife paying forced union dues to care for disabled adult children in their own home.

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Proposal 6: Who Is Right About New Bridge?

Is it necessary and who gets the final say?

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October 12, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

List of recently proposed bills of interest!

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MEDC's Lack of Transparency Goes National

Fox, Instapundit pick up Center expose of hidden A123 video.

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The Easiest Way to Fire a Teacher

Not paying union dues can lead to quick dismissal

Not paying union dues can lead to quick dismissal.

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Prop 5: Protecting Taxpayers from the Government

Tax limitation amendment would force fiscal responsibility.

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Schools Create Their Own FOIA Interpretation

Prop 2 would make government even less transparent.

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Prop 2 Would Change at Least 170 Laws

Big labor trying to make a difference without distinction.

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Prop 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution

SEIU has skimmed $32 million from the disabled so far.

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More Windmill-Related Environmental Concerns

'We're picking up 10 (dead) bats for every bird'

"We're picking up 10 bats for every bird."

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Video Confirms Negative Union Stereotypes

Threats of violence even against their own members?

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Prop 3 Would Cost Taxpayers Billions

Mandate means higher costs, more corporate welfare.

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'Concerned Scientists' Not Very Scientific

Group responds to critique with logical fallacy.

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Labor Expert on Fox Business, in Washington Times

Vernuccio on Prop 2, union spending, Citizens United.

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Merit Pay in Mattawan

For coaches, not teachers

For coaches, not teachers.

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Proposal 2: More Power for Government Unions

Protecting public employees at the public's expense.

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Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4

Mike LaFaive breaks down the ballot proposals.

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Prop 4 a 'Money Grab'

Wright: using constitution to "whitewash a sordid history."

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Vernuccio Discusses Prop 2 in Marquette County

Labor expert explains radical union proposal to U.P. listeners.

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Freep Cites Fiscal Expert on Prop 5

LaFaive: Politicians don't like the scrutiny of their work.

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October 5, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

Votes on internet crime and Pure Michigan license plates! more

Prop 2: An End to Teacher Tenure?

Certification requirements could also be ignored

Certification requirements could also be ignored.

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Calumet Students in Shop Class

Why Statewide Education Policy Fails

One size fits all approach does not help students.

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Counting on Us for Count Day

Media turn to Center analysts for details on school funding.

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Sticky Data in Item Pricing 'Study'

Michigan Citizen Action opposes technology, productivity.

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Complaints About 'Parent Trigger' Miss the Mark

All parents should have this powerful tool available to them.

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Center's Prop 3 Study Cited

State, national media mention job loss projections.

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State, National Media Turn to Mackinac Center Analysts and Research for Details, Comments on Proposal 2

Wall Street Journal, National Review Online, Detroit News.

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Center Work on Prop 4 Cited

Detroit News, Midland Daily News cover SEIU scheme.

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Is the Horseshoer on Strike?

Detroit union goes on strike; ignores $6 billion debt.

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September 28, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

Votes on deer hunting and used cars!

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Sunshine Review Touts LaFaive Op-Ed on Prop 2

Government transparency advocate concerned about FOIA.

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Wind Subsidies Upon Mandates Upon Subsidies

Ad Infinitum, Ad Absurdum

Maybe politicians should just let the market sort it out.

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Proposal 1 Has Nothing to Do With Local Control

Opponents should focus on fiscal responsibility.

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UAW Video Shows Political Influence

How much more will they get if Prop 2 passes?

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From Feminism to FOIA

Center Op-Eds in The Detroit News.

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Students' ZIP Code Should Not Limit School Choice

"Private" public schools aim to keep students out.

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Littmann Calculates Cost of NHL Lockout

Economist pegs $84 million lost for a full season.

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Stop the Presses! All of Michigan's Problems Solved

Bill would make Iosco County "birding capitol" of Michigan. more

Van Beek Discusses Teacher Evaluations

99.6 percent of Michigan teachers rated "effective?" more
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Is 5076 Montauk Blighted?

Questions arise over how county land banks operate.

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Who Is Rep. Ken Yonker?

MichiganVotes.org can provide detailed voting records.

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Placing School Bureaucrats Before Children

Anti-charter school bill protectionist for consolidated districts.

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State, Nation Have a Long Way to Go

Two new reports detail economic ranking of Michigan, U.S.

Two new reports detail economic ranking of Michigan, U.S.

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The Perils of Politicians' Promises

A radio blast from the past with Congressman Bill Huizenga.

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Deciphering Michigan's Ballot Proposals

Jarrett Skorup on WAAM 1600 in Ann Arbor.

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News from Lake Wobegon:

All Michigan teachers are above average

All Michigan teachers are above average.

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