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Shouldn’t Enhancing Your Neighborhood Be Up to You?

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Nov. 5, 2012

Union Electrician and Wife: 'The SEIU Never Did Anything For Us'

Milliron family says they don't think the SEIU should be able to lock its forced unionization into the state constitution

By Manny Lopez, published on Nov. 1, 2012

Unions Rig Proposal 2 Business 'Support' List

Workers trained to coerce, intimidate business owners for their support; ignored some requests

By Anne Schieber, published on Oct. 30, 2012

While Helping Out Injured Ex-Wife, Man Forced Into Union

Proposal 4 would ensure that people like Richard Nottage remain unionized public employees

By Jack Spencer, published on Oct. 17, 2012

School Districts Value Best Teachers $1 More Than The Worst

District officials said merit pay law is an 'unfunded mandate'

By Tom Gantert, published on Oct. 15, 2012

Making Sense of Michigan's Ballot Proposals

Chart explains supporters, opponents and what the six proposals mean for Michigan

By Michigan Capitol Confidential Staff Reports , published on Oct. 13, 2012

Renewable Energy Mandate Backers Have Deep 'Green' Pockets

Proposal 3 opponents also spending big to try and thwart plan that would require 25% renewable energy by 2025

By Jack Spencer and Jarrett Skorup, published on Oct. 11, 2012

School District Allows Union, Employees To Exclude Material From FOIA Requests

Legal expert says they are breaking the law

By Tom Gantert, published on Oct. 8, 2012

Predators Back In the Classroom? It Could Happen

Proposal 2 would overrule state laws mandating certain protections

By Anne Schieber, published on Oct. 3, 2012

Union Contract: Teachers Can Be Caught In School Drunk Five Times and On Drugs Three Times Before Being Fired

Students are reported to the police on first offense

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 28, 2012

'It's hard to believe the union could get away with something like this'

Ex-Teamster says it's 'thievery' that the SEIU is taking money he could use to take care of his mother

By Jack Spencer, published on Sept. 24, 2012

Study: Proposal 3 Would Result in Lost Jobs, Higher Costs

By Michigan Capitol Confidential Staff Reports , published on Sept. 21, 2012

Legal Foundation Seeks End to Forced Unionization of Home-Based Caregivers

State agency asked to award $3 million back to workers that the SEIU took as dues

By Jack Spencer, published on Sept. 20, 2012

Most of Michigan is 'Poor' or 'Marginal' For Wind Energy

U.S. Department of Energy stats say state not well suited to meet proposed 25 percent renewable energy mandate

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 14, 2012

School District Requiring Parents To Pay For Magazine Subscription May Be Breaking State Law

Chippewa Valley covered all of employee health care costs; wants parents to pay for class supplies

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 13, 2012

'They Are A Bureaucratic Machine That Got Out of Control'

Roscommon teachers bolt from the Michigan Education Association

By Tom Gantert, published on Sept. 12, 2012

Supreme Court Rules: Union Power Grab Proposal Will Be On Ballot

If adopted, 'Protect Our Jobs' could affect 170 state laws

By Jack Spencer, published on Sept. 6, 2012

School Districts Increase Taxes On Residents Without A Vote

Oceana County property owners will pay an extra $1 million per year for ISD

By Anne Schieber, published on Sept. 4, 2012

State Spends $42.8 Million on Disability Payments, Recipients' Afflictions Unknown

Analyst: 'How does the state know whether it's being scammed or not?'

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Aug. 30, 2012

Happy Birthday Indeed for Saginaw Fire Department Union Members

Tax dollars paying for day off plus $110 bonus

By Tom Gantert, published on Aug. 29, 2012

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