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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