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Government Workers Average Twice As Many Sick Days Per Year As Private-Sector Employees

Average state employee takes 10 sick days per year vs. four days in private industry

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 22, 2013

Union Will Use 'Any Legal Means' To Combat Members Who Want To Leave

Two former MEA local presidents question August-only resignation window

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 21, 2013

Proposed Michigan Law Would Protect Gun Owners

Pistol sales and permit records would not be subject to FOIA requests

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 19, 2013

January 18, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 18, 2013

Compilation of significant bills before voting.

History, Economics and Right-to-Work

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

State Hired More Employees To Administer SEIU 'Dues Skim' Than Oversee Right-to-Work Law

'Where were they when the unions were running around creating fake employers so they could siphon off money?'

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 18, 2013

MEA Memo Outlines Regrets and Possible Ways To Fight Right-to-Work Law

Union President: '[Recalls] are the least appealing of all the options'

By Tom Gantert, published on Jan. 17, 2013

Free fill up

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.

Gov. Snyder’s 2013 State of the State Address Included Eight Proposed Government Expansions, Two Limitations

Published on Jan. 16, 2013

Republicans Against Right-to-Work

Four Michigan Senators voted against worker freedom

By Jack Spencer, published on Jan. 16, 2013

Michigan Charter Schools a Smashing Success

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

New Stanford study most thorough analysis yet.

Consumers Are Best Arbiters of Auto Market

Electric and hybrid vehicles take back seat at this year's Detroit auto show

By Manny Lopez, published on Jan. 15, 2013

New Study Shows Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Students In Conventional Schools

Stanford University report took race, poverty level, English language learner and special education status into account

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 15, 2013

Collapse of Higher-Ed Bubble Draws Near

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 14, 2013

Michigan legislators, colleges unprepared for paradigm shift.

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.

Michigan's Newest Legislative Members

MIRS guide to the 97th Legislature's 26 new members

By Michigan Capitol Confidential Staff Reports , published on Jan. 14, 2013

Most of the Arrested Anti-Right-to-Work Protesters Have SEIU 'Dues Skim' Connections

Son of SEIU Healthcare Michigan president one of those facing charges

By Jack Spencer, published on Jan. 14, 2013

The Public Employee Union Problem

By Jarrett Skorup, published on Jan. 12, 2013

A Matter of Perspective

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

National recovery data looks different depending on the chart.

January 11, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call

By Jack McHugh, published on Jan. 11, 2013

Introduction of new legislators!