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Film Subsidy Bucks Buy Video Games: Does Hollywood Glitz Still Shine?

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 19, 2011

Former MEA Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 14, 2011

Senate Leader Supports Right to Work For Teachers

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 9, 2011

Michigan $1 Billion Closer to Bringing Benefits In Balance

By James M. Hohman, published on Aug. 31, 2011

Train Station with 78 Daily Riders Gets $1 Million in Stimulus Renovations

By Tom Gantert, published on Aug. 28, 2011

School Charges Illegal Registration Fee

By Tom Gantert and Shelli Cammenga, published on Aug. 25, 2011

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

Future deals uncertain under new administration, say two GOP lawmakers

By Jack Spencer, published on Aug. 19, 2011

Ann Arbor Cuts Cops With $1.5 Million Surplus Sitting in Arts Budget

By Tom Gantert, published on Aug. 16, 2011

Box Office Bombs: Made in Michigan

Many films are getting more money from Michigan taxpayers than they are at the theaters

By Tom Gantert, published on Aug. 14, 2011

'Michigan Wind Is Less Costly Than Coal' Claim Blown Away by Federal Stats

By Tom Gantert, published on Aug. 9, 2011

Despite Recall Attempts, School Funding About the Same

By Tom Gantert, published on Aug. 4, 2011

Michigan Creeps Closer to Obamacare 'Exchange'

By Jack McHugh, published on Aug. 3, 2011

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

By Jack Spencer, published on July 31, 2011

Stimulus Giveaways and Higher Electric Bills Pay for ‘Green Energy’ in Michigan

By Tom Gantert, published on July 11, 2011

Breaking Bad: Dearborn Gives Four Problem Teachers $197K to Go Away

Tenure Removal Too Costly

By Tom Gantert, published on July 7, 2011

Teacher Kissing Students Is Paid to Leave; Tenure Makes Him Too Hard to Fire

By Tom Gantert, published on June 27, 2011

Warning: Increase Film Subsides Now and Risk Regrets Later

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on June 27, 2011

When School Fee Hikes Count as ‘Budget Cuts’

By Tom Gantert, published on June 19, 2011

State Employee Public Pension Liability Jumps $900 Million in One Year

29 percent hike excludes new workers hired since 1997 who were put on 401(k) plans

By Tom Gantert, published on June 2, 2011

How Social Security Digits Could Decide an Ann Arbor Teacher Layoff

By Tom Gantert, published on May 31, 2011

Superintendent to Governor: 'Make My School a Prison'

Are inmates treated better than students?

By Tom Gantert, published on May 26, 2011

Do 90 Percent of Scientists Really Buy Into Global Warming Alarmism?

By Tom Gantert, published on May 21, 2011

MichiganVotes.org May 20 Weekly Roll Call Report

Published on May 20, 2011

This week's MichiganVotes.org report includes votes on school employee health benefit contributions, mandatory collective bargaining for all employers and property tax hikes.

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Howell School Board Bucks MEA Advice: Saves $2.9 Million and Avoids Program Cuts

By Tom Gantert, published on May 16, 2011

MichiganVotes.org May 13 Weekly Roll Call Report

Published on May 13, 2011

This week's MichiganVotes.org report highlights votes on the governor's tax overhaul, education budgets, restrictions on purchase of pseudoephedrine and closing loopholes in welfare limits.

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Hartland Teachers to Share in Belt-Tightening

By Tom Gantert, published on April 28, 2011

Why We Should Be Cat People

Puppy train your elected officials, but don't act like a dog

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on April 23, 2011

Plagiarizing Professor to Be Slapped by MSU

Plagiarism uncovered by Mackinac Center; University used "fairly ridiculous" methods to dodge FOIA request for information about investigation

By Tom Gantert, published on April 19, 2011

Interlocal Agreements – Good Intent, Bad Practice

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on April 11, 2011

'Budget Cut' Doesn't Mean the Same Thing to Public and Private Sectors

By Tom Gantert, published on March 23, 2011

Illegal Teacher Strike Rumored After Union’s Job Action Letter

By Tom Gantert, published on March 17, 2011

Community College Never Heard From Erstwhile 'Partner' in Forced Unionization Scheme

By Tom Gantert, published on March 8, 2011

Is There 'Balance' in the 'Balance the State Budget' Game?

By Tom Gantert, published on March 7, 2011

Firefighters or Mitch Albom's Movie Subsidy?

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Feb. 28, 2011

The People Mover's Pricey Pensions

By Tom Gantert, published on Feb. 27, 2011

Hollywood Battles Michigan's New Budget Chief

“There’s no other place in state government where we just say ‘we’re going to pay 42 percent, and let us know what the bill is.’”

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on Feb. 25, 2011

Tea Partiers Counter-Protest Government Union 'Lobby Day'

By Jack McHugh, published on Feb. 23, 2011

Lake Orion Teachers Health Benefits 52 Percent Above Private-Sector Average

By Michael Van Beek, published on Feb. 15, 2011

West Bloomfield Tackles Costs With Aggressive Privatization Strategy

By Tom Gantert, published on Feb. 14, 2011

Is Adding School Debt Just Like Refinancing Your Home?

By Tom Gantert, published on Feb. 7, 2011

Michigan Carpenters’ Union Constructing a Fake Dispute

By Ken Braun, published on Feb. 2, 2011

Legal Options for Public Employee Compensation Reform

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 28, 2011

Tea Party Reaction to Gov. Snyder's First State of State

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 20, 2011

What to Expect from Snyder's State of the State

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 18, 2011

Limiting Term Limits

House plan would extend careers of most Lansing politicians from 6 to 14 years

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 17, 2011

Budget Watchdog: State Has Billions in Unbudgeted Retiree Costs

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 8, 2011

Free-Market Fundamentals: Business and the War of Ideas

By Lawrence W. Reed, published on Dec. 15, 2010

25th Anniversary Celebration

Join the Mackinac Center for Public Policy as we celebrate 25 years of advancing liberty and opportunity for all people.

Published on Oct. 9, 2013

Ethanol Subsidies Costly, Damaging

Published on Jan. 21, 2013

Walker commentary in Lansing State Journal Sunday.

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January 18, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Compilation of significant bills before voting.

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Legislative Expert Discusses Auto Dealer Laws

Published on Jan. 18, 2013

Jack McHugh on protectionism that harms car buyers.

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State of the State: Union Protests Outside Capitol

By Anne Schieber, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Anne Schieber catches protest, signs on camera.

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State of the State: Union Protests Outside Capitol

Published on Jan. 18, 2013

History, Economics and Right-to-Work

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Ed. Establishment Downplays Charter Study

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 17, 2013

New Stanford study's methedology beyond reproach.

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Birmingham Latest District to Game Schools of Choice

District gets $430,000, only six students can attend

By Audrey Spalding, published on Jan. 17, 2013

Meeting state's "best practices" in name only.

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Charter School Market Working

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Those run by for-profits benefit students most.

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Electric Car Owners Get a Free Ride in Ann Arbor

By Audrey Spalding, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Another subsidy for those who can afford expensive EVs.

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Media Skews Charter Public School Study

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Reporters ignore large student gains.

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Multiplier Analyses Often Abused

By James M. Hohman, published on Jan. 15, 2013

They don't justify taking the dollar in the first place.

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Michigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 15, 2013

New Stanford study most thorough analysis yet.

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Labor Expert Addresses Prevailing Wage

Published on Jan. 15, 2013

Muskegon County jail could cost $2M extra due to policy.

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Collapse of Higher-Ed Bubble Draws Near

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 14, 2013

Michigan legislators, colleges unprepared for paradigm shift.

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Government Is Different From Unions

The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 14, 2013

The fallacy of a 'right-to-live' law.

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Plan to Privatize Belle Isle Unveiled

Published on Jan. 12, 2013

Center analysts first addressed the issue 12 years ago.

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Media Cites Center Study on Cigarette Smuggling

Published on Jan. 11, 2013

ATF says Center data "seems right."

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A Matter of Perspective

By James M. Hohman, published on Jan. 11, 2013

National recovery data looks different depending on the chart.

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January 11, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 11, 2013

Introduction of new legislators!

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Movin' On Up: Michigan Improving Its Outmigration Rank

Published on Jan. 11, 2013

Imitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Published on Jan. 10, 2013

School performance database "similar" to our 2012 project.

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County Commissioner Touts Reed's 'Seven Principles'

Published on Jan. 10, 2013

Elected official asks fellow commissioners to read it.

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Michigan a Cigarette Smuggling Haven

By Michael D. LaFaive and Todd Nesbit, Ph.D., published on Jan. 8, 2013

10th highest rate in the nation, according to new study.

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Higher Cigarette Taxes Create Lucrative, Dangerous Black Market

By Michael D. LaFaive and Todd Nesbit, Ph.D., published on Jan. 8, 2013

Reform Starts in the States, Not in Washington

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on Jan. 8, 2013

The Conservative Environmentalist

By Bruce Edward Walker, published on Jan. 4, 2013

Vernuccio Discusses Snyder Recall on Fox Business

Published on Jan. 3, 2013

Big Labor still reeling over worker freedom in Michigan.

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Warren Mayor Giving Away Anti-RTW Bumper Stickers

Published on Jan. 3, 2013

Center's labor policy expert cited in Detroit News.

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Right-to-Work Gives Teachers a Choice

Unions aren't the only option if employees want protection

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 3, 2013

Association of American Educators offers an option.

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Michigan Migration in a Holding Pattern

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 2, 2013

United Van Lines 2012 data released today.

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Media Highlights 'Missed Votes' Report

Published on Jan. 2, 2013

MichiganVotes.org service tracks legislators' voting records.

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Lawsuit Against Highland Park Schools Misguided

By Audrey Spalding, published on Jan. 2, 2013

ACLU should acknowledge changes the district has made.

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December 27, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

Every Roll Call vote by every state legislator tallied for 2012

By Staff Reports , published on Jan. 2, 2013

Read the 2012 MichiganVotes Missed Votes Report!

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Vernuccio Discusses Beck Rights

Published on Dec. 26, 2012

Was a guest on CNBC's "Kudlow Report."

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The Best of the Best

Published on Dec. 25, 2012

Mackinac Center, Michigan Capitol Confidential more

Government as Santa

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on Dec. 25, 2012

Sifting Through History’s Dustbin

By Bruce Edward Walker, published on Dec. 24, 2012

Vice President for Advancement

Published on July 30, 2012

National Review Highlights Center's Effort on RTW

Published on Dec. 22, 2012

More than two decades of leadership come to fruition.

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Call a Taxi

Published on Dec. 21, 2012

Taxi regulations in Detroit representative of city's downfall.

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December 21, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Dec. 21, 2012

Detroit income taxes, privatized prisons and more!

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Judge Bork R.I.P.

Published on Dec. 21, 2012

The Mackinac Center's Cliff Taylor on Judge Bork's legacy.

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Mendacity Writ Large

Walter Duranty, the Pulitzer and 'truthiness'

By Bruce Edward Walker, published on Dec. 20, 2012

Walter Duranty, the Pulitzer and 'truthiness.'

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Terrible Track Record

Government's 'green' venture capitalism experiment a failure.

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Dec. 19, 2012

Government's "green" venture caplitalism experiment a failure.

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Numbers Game

Media inflates number of protesters at rally against worker freedom

By Jack McHugh, published on Dec. 18, 2012

Media inflates number of protesters at anti-RTW rally.

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Per-Pupil Spending About Even

By Michael Van Beek, published on Dec. 18, 2012

Fears about Oxford proposal misplaced.

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December 14, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Dec. 17, 2012

Right-to-work laws, Emergency Managers and more! more

Forced Unionism an Assault on Liberty

Published on Dec. 17, 2012

Vernuccio, O'Neil in Detroit Free Press.

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Vernuccio, Lehman Wall Street Journal Op-Ed

The Mackinac Center and right-to-work

Published on Dec. 14, 2012

The Mackinac Center and right-to-work.

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Right-to-Work: What Now for Schools?

By Michael Van Beek, published on Dec. 13, 2012

Districts should resist union calls for contract extensions.

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Skorup Cited in Wall Street Journal

Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums

Published on Dec. 13, 2012

Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums.

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