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Michigan Would Fall Hardest Over 'Fiscal Cliff'
David Littmann on WXYZ in Detroit.
moreNovember 9, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
List of recently proposed bills of interest!
moreOnly Two Counties Voted for Proposal 2
Many voters in counties near cities or schools under emergency oversight supported Prop 1
Prop 1 support found close to EM cities, schools.
moreVoters Avert Disaster by Rejecting Proposal 2
Executive Vice President Michael Reitz on Proposal 2 impact.
moreLaFaive Discusses Ballot Failures
A mandate for legislative reforms?
moreProp 1 Defeat a Loss for Struggling School Districts
Stronger Law Used to Help Clean Up DPS' Spending
Emergency managers losing vital tools.
moreLabor Expert in Chicago Tribune
Prop 2 loss "a major setback for organized labor."
moreThe Michigan 'Truth Squad' Problem With Facts
Vernuccio on Prop 2 in Forbes
"A desperate grab for power by government unions."
moreMLive Prop 4 Live Chat Transcript
Center's senior attorney explained SEIU unionization scheme.
moreVernuccio on Prop 2 in Huffington Post
Wayne Co. sheriff handcuffs facts of proposed amendment.
moreCenter Expert Cited by State, National Media
James Hohman on Proposals 1 and 3.
moreVernuccio in The Daily Caller
Prop 2 would cost taxpayers $1.6 billion annually.
moreProp 2 Supporters Misled on Other States
No other state allows collective bargaining to trump state law.
moreJacques Barzun, R.I.P.
Historian, writer, philosopher, anti-statist.
moreDo Teachers Really Need More 'Protection?'
Violence and incompetence get you fired in the private sector.
moreKey Word Missing from Prop 2:
Would establish government unions as "fourth branch."
moreProp 3: A Push Backward
There's a reason we abandoned the wind and sun for energy.
moreCenter Experts Address Props 1, 2 and 4
Analsysts on Fox Business, WDIV, WDET
moreOctober 26, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Prop 2 Supporters Putting Out Questionable Info
Campaign of misinformation exposed by Center analysts.
moreVernuccio in L.A. Times, New York Times
Prop 2 most significant issue in nation behind president.
moreMichigan Governed by 'Political Careerists'
How much real-world experience do MI legislators have?
moreSuper-Seniority
Prop 2 Would Protect Union Bosses at the Expense of Qualified Teachers
Are school union bosses more valuable than teachers?
more'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.
moreProp 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.
moreMichigan Press Association Questions Prop 2
Could have "chilling effects" on Freedom of Information Act.
moreFree Press Live Chat on Prop 4
Center's senior attorney explains SEIU unionization scheme.
moreNew Graduation Requirements Mean Fewer Grads
Stricter standards impact lower students the most.
moreProposal 2 Is Not Simply About Collective Bargaining
Prop 2 ballot language underlines political agenda.
moreMichigan 4th-Greatest 'Wage Gap' in US? Hardly
Slate article with ACS aims for low-hanging fruit.
moreOctober 19, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
List of recently proposed bills of interest!
moreSchools Ignoring Merit Pay Law
Education expert details findings on WJR.
moreDead Batteries
LG Chem workers "have nothing to do."
moreLegislators Propose More Corporate Welfare
Picking winners and losers; mostly losers.
moreCollective Bargaining a 'Right' to Coerce
Prop 2 would benefit the few at the expense of the many.
moreWho's Cheating Who?
The Grosse Pointe residency saga continues
Is Grosse Pointe Schools keeping state tax money?
moreAbout Those Judicial Candidates
Voters have to do their homework to learn about judges.
moreLawsuit Filed Against Kent County Land Bank
Vacant properties blocked from tax auction at its request.
moreMedia Looks to Center on A123 Bankruptcy
Fox News, MLive cite Skorup on failed subsidy recipient.
moreNew High School Performance Database
Online "report card" searchable, sortable.
moreA123 Files for Bankruptcy
Yet another failure of central planning
Yet another failure of central planning.
moreAnalyst Cited on Prop 1
James Hohman Op-Ed also in Detroit Legal News.
moreThe Murky Role of MERC in SEIU Scheme
Districts Ignoring Merit-Pay Law
Gov. Granholm reform widely shunned by MEA, schools.
moreProp 2 Analysis Gets State, National Coverage
Freep, National Review Online cite $1.6 billion in lost savings.
moreWhat'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.
moreProp 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.
moreProposal 6: Who Is Right About New Bridge?
Is it necessary and who gets the final say?
moreOctober 12, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
List of recently proposed bills of interest!
moreMEDC's Lack of Transparency Goes National
Fox, Instapundit pick up Center expose of hidden A123 video.
moreThe Easiest Way to Fire a Teacher
Not paying union dues can lead to quick dismissal
Not paying union dues can lead to quick dismissal.
moreProp 5: Protecting Taxpayers from the Government
Tax limitation amendment would force fiscal responsibility.
moreSchools Create Their Own FOIA Interpretation
Prop 2 would make government even less transparent.
moreProp 2 Would Change at Least 170 Laws
Big labor trying to make a difference without distinction.
moreProp 4 Would Put Union Scam in Constitution
SEIU has skimmed $32 million from the disabled so far.
moreMore Windmill-Related Environmental Concerns
'We're picking up 10 (dead) bats for every bird'
"We're picking up 10 bats for every bird."
moreVideo Confirms Negative Union Stereotypes
Threats of violence even against their own members?
more'Concerned Scientists' Not Very Scientific
Group responds to critique with logical fallacy.
moreLabor Expert on Fox Business, in Washington Times
Vernuccio on Prop 2, union spending, Citizens United.
moreProposal 2: More Power for Government Unions
Protecting public employees at the public's expense.
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MEDC Removes Video of Obama, Top Dems Praising Failed Battery Company
YouTube promotion showed Obama, Granholm, Levin and Stabenow promising thousands of jobs
A123 had been touted by President Obama, Gov. Granholm.
moreProp 4 a 'Money Grab'
Wright: using constitution to "whitewash a sordid history."
moreVernuccio Discusses Prop 2 in Marquette County
Labor expert explains radical union proposal to U.P. listeners.
moreFreep Cites Fiscal Expert on Prop 5
LaFaive: Politicians don't like the scrutiny of their work.
moreOctober 5, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Prop 2: An End to Teacher Tenure?
Certification requirements could also be ignored
Certification requirements could also be ignored.
moreCounting on Us for Count Day
Media turn to Center analysts for details on school funding.
moreNEA Recognizes Need for STEM Teachers
Union recognizes need for STEM teachers but clings to single-salary schedules
But won't budge on salary flexibility.
moreComplaints About 'Parent Trigger' Miss the Mark
All parents should have this powerful tool available to them.
moreCenter's Prop 3 Study Cited
State, national media mention job loss projections.
moreState, National Media Turn to Mackinac Center Analysts and Research for Details, Comments on Proposal 2
Wall Street Journal, National Review Online, Detroit News.
moreCenter Work on Prop 4 Cited
Detroit News, Midland Daily News cover SEIU scheme.
moreIs the Horseshoer on Strike?
Detroit union goes on strike; ignores $6 billion debt.
moreSeptember 28, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Votes on deer hunting and used cars!
moreSunshine Review Touts LaFaive Op-Ed on Prop 2
Government transparency advocate concerned about FOIA.
moreWind Subsidies Upon Mandates Upon Subsidies
Ad Infinitum, Ad Absurdum
Maybe politicians should just let the market sort it out.
moreProposal 1 Has Nothing to Do With Local Control
Opponents should focus on fiscal responsibility.
moreUAW Video Shows Political Influence
How much more will they get if Prop 2 passes?
moreFrom Feminism to FOIA
Center Op-Eds in The Detroit News.
moreStudents' ZIP Code Should Not Limit School Choice
"Private" public schools aim to keep students out.
moreLittmann Calculates Cost of NHL Lockout
Economist pegs $84 million lost for a full season.
moreStop the Presses! All of Michigan's Problems Solved
Van Beek Discusses Teacher Evaluations
Who Is Rep. Ken Yonker?
MichiganVotes.org can provide detailed voting records.
morePlacing School Bureaucrats Before Children
Anti-charter school bill protectionist for consolidated districts.
moreState, 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.
moreThe Perils of Politicians' Promises
A radio blast from the past with Congressman Bill Huizenga.
moreDeciphering Michigan's Ballot Proposals
Jarrett Skorup on WAAM 1600 in Ann Arbor.
moreNews from Lake Wobegon:
All Michigan teachers are above average
All Michigan teachers are above average.
moreSeptember 21, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
Votes on concussion "time outs" and home improvements!
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