What Michigan Gets Right
State laws that work.
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News Release: Overturn Ruling That 'Guts' FOIA
The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation and the Michigan Press Association file a joint amicus brief. … more
The Plot Thickens
The latest on the day care union scheme: revealing e-mails, a web of connections and a zombie agency.
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Dot-to-Dot
The emerging picture on the day care unionization scheme may include Lt. Gov. John Cherry. … more
And Cut!
Since the enactment of the film incentive, Michigan movie employment has dropped nearly 10 percent.
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In this April 15 interview, the editor of the Mackinac Center's Michigan Capitol Confidential discusses how to effect policy change. Click the arrow. Time: 5:17.Golden Ticket
Scarce slots at a charter school lottery. … more
Sherry Loar on WJR Radio
A plaintiff in the Mackinac Center's lawsuit tells her story in this compelling interview. Click the arrow. Time: 10:10.
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More videos on Canadian health care.
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Legislature Zeroes Budget, MHBCCC Somehow Lingers
State executive agencies fail to respond to queries concerning the source of the MHBCCC's funding. … more
Center's Michael LaFaive Decries Governor's Tax Hike Proposals
The total proposed spending for next year is $2.1 billion higher than in the current fiscal year’s budget. … more
'This Is Shocking'
Rush Limbaugh discusses day care story. … more
News Release: Michael Moore's Anti-Greed Film Subsidized by Taxpayers
Moore now benefits from a program he once seemed to criticize. … more
News Release: Court Decision Undermines FOIA
Court of Appeals ruling regarding e-mails decreases transparency. … more
The Overton Window
An explanation of the influential idea developed by late Mackinac Center Vice President Joseph Overton and popularized by Fox News' Glenn Beck. … more
News Release: Insurance Data Online
Health insurance data for school employees now available. … more
News Release: MSP Misses FOIA Deadlines
The Michigan State Police has missed the legal deadlines on two FOIA requests from the Center about how public monies are spent.
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The Overton Window
An explanation of the influential idea developed by late Mackinac Center Vice President Joseph Overton and popularized by Fox News' Glenn Beck. … more
What Canadians Want You to Know About Their Health Care System
More videos on Canadian health care.
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Revitalize Michigan
A compendium of policy ideas. … more
Eight Is a Start
Gov. Granholm and the Mackinac Center agree on eight state budget reforms. Now what about the Legislature? … more
Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling
High cigarette taxes can be hazardous to public health. … more
Leveling the Playing Field
Charter schools can remain union-free. … more
Playing Favorites
Targeted tax breaks and subsidies have not helped Michigan.
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Solid Foundation
Center Legal Foundation sues DHS over forced unionization.
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Fit to Print?
Lawrence W. Reed looks at media bias.
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Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Sues DHS
The Mackinac Center announces the launch of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation with the filing of Loar v. DHS, a case involving the bogus unionization of home-based day care providers. … more
Who Cares?
Do bureaucrats really care about your health?
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Garbage In, Garbage Out
Faulty data can lead to false assumptions.
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Run for the Border
Problems with Canada's single-payer health care deserve attention.
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Perils of PERA
Government employee collective bargaining is failing Michigan.
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School Privatization 2009
More schools are turning to privatization to save money.
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News Release: School Privatization Up 5.4 Percent
The Center’s 2009 public school privatization survey shows that 44.6 percent of districts privatize for one of the three main support services — custodial, food or transportation — a 5.4 percent increase over last year.
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Sick Numbers
A new MEA study on health care costs gives an incomplete picture.
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News Release: Study: Repeal Government Employee Labor Law
A new study from Paul Kersey, Mackinac Center labor policy director, calls for an end to the Michigan Public Employee Relations Act, which he says gives union officials an “effective veto” over local elected officials. … more
Green Jobs, Red Balance Sheets
The push for green jobs will be harmful to Michigan's economy.
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Doth Protest Too Little?
Resources for student activists championing liberty.
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Train Wreck
Proposals to spend billions on high-speed rail are bad for Michigan.
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News Release: MEDC Should Be Eliminated, Study Recommends
The Michigan Economic Development Corp., the state's chief "jobs" department, is ineffective and nontransparent, according to a new Mackinac Center Study. … more
News Release: NRDC Plan Would Cost Jobs
Mackinac Center environmental analysts said today that policy recommendations by the NRDC would harm Michigan’s economy by relying too much on alternative energy.
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Third Place
Getting rid of third-party payment to reform health care.
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A Taste of Victory
Ingredients that make for successful school reform.
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Ride 'Em Cowboy
Unions shouldn't treat workers like rodeo animals.
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News Release: More Districts Post Checkbooks
Three more school districts, Carman-Ainsworth, Battle Creek Lakeview and Birch Run, have embraced transparency and posted their checkbooks online.
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Oh, Canada
Michigan lawmakers play politics with trash.
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Rose D. Friedman, RIP
Her lasting legacy to freedom and liberty.
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Ballot Unmeasure
New ballot proposals do more harm to Michigan's business image.
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Lighten Up
A very different approach to the smoking ban debate. … more
News Release: Film Incentive Possible Job Killer
Despite a State Capitol rally today, the true impact of the Michigan Film Incentive would most likely show it to be a job killer, were the actual costs properly analyzed.
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School Daze
Quality teachers, not longer school years, will benefit students.
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News Release: Center Posts Union Contracts
The Mackinac Center today updated its ‘Michigan School Databases’ with hundreds of new collective bargaining agreements from public schools statewide.
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Summer Reading List
Mackinac Center offerings provide summer and year-round reading enjoyment.
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Follow the Leader?
Michigan should not follow Massachusetts' example for health care.
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Advice … Or Vice?
Michigan government wants to help you do EVERYTHING.
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Quality Control
The arbitrary charter school cap harms students.
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Sunrise, Sunset
Michigan's economic development programs are not transparent enough.
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Private Funds
The Refuge looks at how property rights increase prosperity.
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Songs of Freedom
Students travel to Motown to learn about free markets. … more
Presidential Pardon
A state legislator gets kudos for apologizing.
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News Release: Report: MEGA/MEDC Less Transparent
Fiscal Policy Director Michael LaFaive examines in a 20-page policy brief how MEGA and the MEDC have grown less transparent about their efforts to create and retain jobs.
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Tear Down This Wall
DPS should not be walled off from the expectations of other schools.
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Pool Party
Pooling school and other public employees for health insurance worth debate.
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Bad Idea Doused
State panel votes against mandatory fire sprinklers. … more
Departmentalize
Recombining the DEQ and DNR would not help Michigan.
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News Release: Township, Schools Embrace Transparency
A small township and two school districts have posted their checkbooks online, but transparency is still lacking in some parts of Michigan.
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Welcome Aboard
The Mackinac Center names new director of education policy. … more
Driven to Tears
Unemployment and moving company data prove Michigan must change. … more
News Release: Michigan Considers Mandatory Fire Sprinklers
The Michigan Building Code Review Committee will consider making fire sprinklers mandatory in new homes, which could impact affordable housing for low-income families. … more
News Release: Latest Figures Demonstrate MEDC Failure
Michigan leads the nation in unemployment, as well as outbound moves for United Van Lines, showing that the Michigan Economic Development Corp. should be eliminated. … more
Bargaining Power
School boards should keep in mind the true nature of teachers unions. … more
Art Attack
The Detroit City Council should focus on more pressing issues than art. … more
Saving Money Is Dangerous?
What the MEA claims about school privatization.
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Big and Bad
The scope and reach of the federal government is too large.
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Healthy Debate
HSAs are a good alternative to nationalized health care.
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Secret Service
A Center forum on transparency.
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Defined Benefits
Government employee benefits in Michigan far outpace the private sector.
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News Release: Seven School Districts Post Spending Online
The state’s fourth-largest school district joins 46 others in posting check registers.
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