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Teacher strike

Iceberg Ahead: Unions May Play Right-to-Work Off on Teachers

By Michael Van Beek, published on Jan. 8, 2013
Detroit Red Wings

WingsWorld

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 8, 2013
Capitol dome

Government ‘Authorities’ Run Amok

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 8, 2013

State Budget Issues Big and Small

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Dec. 3, 2012
Steven Glossop

Stealth Unionization: The Walking Dead

By Derk Wilcox, published on Dec. 3, 2012
Right-to-Work employee

Why Michigan Needs a Right-to-Work Law

By F. Vincent Vernuccio, published on Dec. 3, 2012
Michigan schools

Why Statewide Education Policy Is Limited

By Audrey Spalding, published on Nov. 5, 2012
Dollar bill

Real Merit Pay for Michigan Teachers

By Michael Van Beek, published on Nov. 5, 2012
Voluntary neighborhood improvement

Shouldn’t Enhancing Your Neighborhood Be Up to You?

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

$1.6 Billion in Savings Lost Under Prop 2

By James M. Hohman and F. Vincent Vernuccio, published on Oct. 8, 2012
Sunshine Week

Prop 2 May Put FOIA on Ice for Media, Others

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Oct. 8, 2012
Emergency managers

What the Emergency Manager Referendum is About

By James M. Hohman, published on Oct. 8, 2012
How School Funding Works

Sorry Kids — Say Goodbye to Count Day Goodies

By Michael Van Beek, published on Sept. 3, 2012
Tax Limitation Amendment, two-thirds majority

Tax Limitation Amendment May Greet Voters in November

By Michael D. LaFaive and Ethan Davis, published on Sept. 3, 2012

School Support Services Contracting Increases to 61 Percent of Districts

By James M. Hohman and Josiah Kollmeyer, published on Sept. 3, 2012
Rob and Pat Haynes, Melissa Haynes

Ballot Proposal Would Exploit Disabled Medicaid Recipients for Union’s Political Agenda

By Michael Jahr, published on Aug. 6, 2012
Joyce Parker

Emergency Managers: A Distasteful Necessity

By F. Vincent Vernuccio, published on Aug. 6, 2012
Joe Lehman

‘Protect Our Jobs’ Would Make Union Bosses the Most Powerful People in Michigan

By F. Vincent Vernuccio, published on Aug. 6, 2012
Rob and Pat Haynes

‘Protect Our Jobs’ Would Protect the 3 Percent at the Expense of the 97 Percent

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on July 9, 2012
Cincinnatus

Emergency Managers Fill the Role of Modern-Day Cincinnatus

By Michael Van Beek, published on July 9, 2012

The Legislature Must Fix Teacher Pensions the Right Way

By James M. Hohman, published on July 9, 2012
Harbor Springs Mansion

Million-Dollar Beer Babies

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on June 20, 2012
Gov. Wise Event

Public-Private Education Partnership: Unlikely Consensus, Promising Result

By Thomas A. Shull, published on June 6, 2012
Constitution

Constitutional Pension Reform, 50 Years On

By Patrick J. Wright and Thomas A. Shull, published on June 6, 2012
Santayana

State Lawmakers Invite a Local Emergency Manager by Disregarding Michigan’s History

By Michael D. LaFaive and Thomas A. Shull, published on June 6, 2012
Detroit

Detroit Consent Agreement: Another Kick of the Can?

By David L. Littmann, published on May 7, 2012
Aspirin

The Public School Pension Fund’s Problem Is Not Charter Schools

By James M. Hohman, published on May 7, 2012
Online Learning, Clintondale High School

Making the Whole Class Flip: The Online Learning Revolution

By Michael Van Beek, published on May 7, 2012
Indiana union activists

Collective Bargaining Initiative Is About Power, Not Rights

By Patrick J. Wright and Thomas A. Shull, published on April 9, 2012
Weight

Close the State School Employee Pension Fund

By James M. Hohman, published on April 9, 2012
Schoolhouse

Reform Needed to Curb Rising School District Debt Levels

By Michael Van Beek, published on April 9, 2012
Monopoly chance card

Time to Scotch Michigan’s Wholesale Alcohol Monopolies

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on March 5, 2012
Gas pump

Nation’s Highest Gas Tax Coming to Michigan?

By Jack McHugh, published on March 5, 2012
Rob and Pat Haynes

Michigan Senate Should Help End Illegal Unionization

By Anne Schieber and Thomas A. Shull, published on March 5, 2012
Map: United States of America

Research Shows Right-to-Work Laws the Right Way to Go

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 6, 2012
MPSERS contribution rates and unfunded liabilities

State Behind on School Employee Pension Reform

By James M. Hohman, published on Feb. 6, 2012
GlobalWatt

How Corporate Welfare Hurts People

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Feb. 6, 2012
Indiana billboard

What a Right-to-Work Law Will Mean for Indiana — and Michigan

By Paul Kersey, published on Jan. 9, 2012
Stethoscope

Schools Should Fund Learning, Not Insurance Companies

By Michael Van Beek and Kyle A. Jackson, published on Jan. 9, 2012
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels

The Puzzling Differences Between Michigan and Indiana in This Recession

By Dr. Michael J. Hicks and Kevin Kuhlman, published on Jan. 9, 2012
Glass of beer

State Alcohol Control Law Expensive, Unfair, Ineffective

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 9, 2012
Governors' Proposed Expansions and Limitations since 1969

State of the State: How to Move Michigan Forward

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Dec. 5, 2011
Henry Payne Cartoon - Michigan Liquor Laws

Eight Ideas for Reforming Alcohol Control in Michigan

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Dec. 5, 2011
Stethoscope

Gov. Snyder’s BMI Reporting Mandate Violates Doctors’ Hippocratic Oath

By Dr. Megan Edison , published on Dec. 5, 2011
Michigan Wages and Benefits Chart

Do We Really Need a Unionized State Government?

By Paul Kersey and James M. Hohman, published on Nov. 7, 2011
Michigan Local Government Database

Government Employee Union Contract Database Now Available

By Paul Kersey, published on Nov. 7, 2011
Bottles

Present Day Prohibition

By Michelle Minton, published on Nov. 7, 2011
Liquor price comparison: Michigan vs. Indiana

Liquored Up: Michigan Government Should Exit Its Liquor Wholesale Business

By Michael D. LaFaive and Todd Nesbit, Ph.D., published on Oct. 3, 2011
Henry Payne cartoon

Michigan Should Lower Its Renewable Portfolio Standard Requirements to Zero

By Daniel Hager, published on Oct. 3, 2011
Growth of Michigan Wages and Benefits Since 2000

Michigan $1 Billion Closer to ‘Benefits in Balance’

By James M. Hohman, published on Oct. 3, 2011
Melinda Day

Legislature Should End Abusive Public-Sector Unionizations

By Patrick J. Wright, published on Sept. 5, 2011
Outsourcing by Michigan School Districts

Privatization Still Growing in Michigan Schools

By James M. Hohman and Josiah Kollmeyer, published on Sept. 5, 2011
Liquor prices in Indiana versus Michigan

Alcohol Wholesalers Squeeze Consumers Dry

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Sept. 5, 2011
PERA cover

How to Defuse PERA’s Ticking Time Bomb

By Paul Kersey, published on Aug. 8, 2011
BAEO; Democrats for Education Reform

Time to Take School Choice in Michigan to the Next Level

By Michael Van Beek, published on Aug. 8, 2011

Five Questions for New Liquor Advisory Committee

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Aug. 8, 2011
Unfunded Liabilities of MPSERS and MSERS Pension and Retiree Medical Benefits

State Pension Underfunding Liability Jumps $6.6 Billion, Confirming Need for Reform

By James M. Hohman, published on July 4, 2011
Public Employment Relations Act

A Good Start, Policymakers. Now for the Heavy Lifting

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on July 4, 2011
Beer on tap

State Pours Interference on Liquor Business

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on July 4, 2011
Henry Payne Cartoon

Political Careerists Threaten Freedom, Prosperity

By Jack McHugh, published on June 6, 2011
Boeing 787

Does the NLRB Really Expect Businesses to Ignore Strikes?

By Paul Kersey, published on June 6, 2011
State-Owned Recreational Lands

Natural Resources Trust Fund Needs a Makeover

By Russ Harding, published on June 6, 2011
Wayne State University Labor Studies Center screenshot

Wayne State Removes Questionable Website After Mackinac Center FOIA Requests

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on May 9, 2011
Education Fund Chart

Schools Use Creative Accounting to Exaggerate Fiscal Challenges

By Michael Van Beek, published on May 9, 2011
Growth of Michigan Wages and Benefits Since 2000

The Benefits of Prison Spending Reform

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on May 9, 2011
An Underhanded Scheme

Interlocal Agreements — Good Intent, Bad Practice

By Kathy Hoekstra, published on May 9, 2011
Reconsidering Michigan's Public Employment Relations Act

Law Regarding Prohibited Subjects of Collective Bargaining Needs Updated

By Patrick J. Wright, published on April 4, 2011

It Shouldn’t Take a Hurricane to Revitalize Detroit Public Schools

By Michael Van Beek, published on April 4, 2011
Pyramid Cartoon

Film Incentive Drama May Upset Reforms

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on April 4, 2011
Virtual Learning cover

A Virtual Learning Revolution

By Michael Van Beek, published on March 7, 2011
Michigan Public vs. Private Average Hourly Compensation

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Gov. Snyder’s First Budget

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on March 7, 2011
Growth of Michigan Wages and Benefits Since 2000

Executive Budget Takes on Government Employee Compensation

By James M. Hohman and Paul Kersey, published on March 7, 2011

Health Insurance Exchanges in Michigan a Losing Bet

By John R. Graham, published on Feb. 7, 2011
Cumulative World Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The EPA’s War on Energy

By Russ Harding, published on Feb. 7, 2011
Michigan Cigarette Tax Rates and Estimated Total Smuggling Import Rates, 1990-2009

Cigarette Taxes Fuel Rampant Smuggling

By Michael D. LaFaive and Todd Nesbit, Ph.D., published on Feb. 7, 2011
Compensation chart

Bringing Balance to Public Benefits

By James M. Hohman, published on Jan. 3, 2011
Healthcare Unionization Chart

Gov. Snyder Should Adopt HSAs for Government Employees

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on Jan. 3, 2011
Website graphic

Forget the Election, Focus on Outcomes (Viewpoint)

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on Jan. 3, 2011
Total Student Enrollment and Full-Time Staff in Intermediate School Districts 2000-2010

Are Intermediate School Districts Bloated?

By Michael Van Beek, published on Dec. 6, 2010
Job Creation at MEGA Facilities

Why Do Michigan’s Failed Economic Programs Stick Around?

By James M. Hohman, published on Dec. 6, 2010
National health expenditures chart

Protecting Michigan’s Health Care System

By Joseph Coletti, published on Dec. 6, 2010
Hydraulic fracturing

Hydraulic Fracturing the Key to Michigan’s Energy Future

By Russ Harding, published on Nov. 8, 2010

It Shouldn’t Take a Superhero to Fix Public Education

By Paul Kersey, published on Nov. 8, 2010
GlobalWatt’s MEGA applications

MEGA “GlobalWatt” Deal Raises Questions

By Michael D. LaFaive and Kathy Hoekstra, published on Nov. 8, 2010
Food service for the needy

Choice and Privatization Reform for Basic Welfare Services

By Jeffrey R. Williams, published on Oct. 4, 2010
Number of U.S. Public School Districts

Consolidating School Districts Won’t Save Michigan $600 Million

By Michael Van Beek, published on Oct. 4, 2010
Milestones in a Typical School District Contracting Project

Michigan Schools Contract Out More Than Ever (Viewpoint)

By James M. Hohman and Dustin Anderson, published on Oct. 4, 2010
School Funding Myths

Common School Funding Myths

By Michael Van Beek, published on Sept. 7, 2010
Foundation Allowance Per Pupil 1995-2010

The Unstable Funding Myth

By Michael Van Beek, published on Sept. 7, 2010
Michigan School Revenue Sources

The Sales Tax and Lottery Myth

By Michael Van Beek, published on Sept. 7, 2010
Public School Employee Compensation and Other State Economic Measures, 2000-08

The School Employee Concession Myth

By Michael Van Beek, published on Sept. 7, 2010
Range of Per-Pupil Foundation Allowances Under Michigan Public School Funding Formula

The Unequal Funding Myth

By Michael Van Beek, published on Aug. 9, 2010
Michigan's Public Employment Relations Act (PERA)

Oakland County Gives Local Governments Something to Shoot For

By Paul Kersey and James M. Hohman, published on Aug. 9, 2010
Employer Contributions to the Public School Pension Fund

MEA Lawsuit on Retiree Health Benefits Misguided

By Patrick J. Wright, published on Aug. 9, 2010
Estimated Revenue Generated by Category of Service Tax Expansion

Tax Hikes Kill Jobs and Tax Cuts Create Them

By Michael D. LaFaive, published on July 5, 2010
Total Inflation-Adjusted Per-Pupil Operating Expenditures

Are Public Schools Underfunded? No

By Michael Van Beek, published on July 5, 2010
Overton Window of Political Possibility

‘The Overton Window’: Made in Michigan

By Joseph G. Lehman, published on July 5, 2010
Union Spending in Michigan

More and More a Political Animal

By Paul Kersey, published on June 7, 2010
Henry Payne cartoon

Michigan Taxpayers Have Already Made Compromises

By James M. Hohman, published on June 7, 2010
How School Funding Works

How Michigan’s School Foundation Allowance Works

By Michael Van Beek, published on June 7, 2010

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