Preying Upon the Most Vulnerable
"Union dues" skimmed from Medicaid checks for disabled individuals' aides. … more
E for Effort?
Despite recent reforms, schools still ignore teacher effectiveness when setting pay. … more
State Supreme Court Fails to Fix Disastrous FOIA Ruling
The Legislature should act swiftly to restore the intent behind Michigan’s public disclosure law, Center attorney says. … more
Taxpayers No Longer Prevailed Upon
Repeal of prevailing wage law will save money on state construction projects. … more
New Online Database of High School ‘Context and Performance’
Data for 678 schools range from ACT and MME scores to percentage of students qualifying for school lunch subsidies. … more
Are Unions an End in Themselves?
New rules make it harder for businesses to respond to both employee concerns and unionization efforts. … more
300 Sheets to the Wind
Archaic and convoluted distribution laws hurt local craft brewers. … more
Gaming the System
Federal subsidies for video games? … more
Veteran Lansing Reporter Joins Capitol Confidential
"Highly regarded" MIRS reporter and analyst, Jack Spencer, will cover Capitol beat. … more
Center Study Compares School District Finances by Locale
New report breaks down revenues and operational spending for Michigan's urban, suburban, town and rural districts. … more
Center Files Brief in Pivotal Wetland Case
Proof of criminal intent should remain necessary in prosecutions for most crimes. … more
Center, MPA File in Key FOIA Case
School district’s FOIA denial on illegal strikes suggests court ruling may hide improper activities. … more
Tax Takes Toll on Michigan
Find out what's wrong with the Michigan business tax. … more
Victory for Home-Based Day Care Providers
No more illegal "union dues" to be taken from checks to day care owners. … more
Center Budget Testimony
Michael LaFaive and Ken Braun testify before Michigan legislators on Feb. 9. … more
News Release: 2011 State of the State Tally
Gov. Snyder's first SOS included nine expansions and three limitations of government. … more
The EPA's War on Energy
Environmental attorney Peter Glaser discusses the EPA's assault on fossil fuels. … more
In the Trenches
Gary Wolfram refutes a study claiming Michigan public employees are being paid less than their private-sector counterparts. … more
News Release: State Supreme Court Lets Awful FOIA Ruling Stand
"The court’s failure to respond cripples the state Freedom of Information Act," says Mackinac Center lawyer. … more
High Cigarette Taxes Lead to Smuggling
Updated study points out correlation between excise taxes and smuggling, theft and violent crimes. … more
Center Suing Kent-Area School Districts, Unions
Suit seeks to purge illegal “no-privatization” contract language. … more
Full Court Press
Legal Foundation appeals day care unionization case to the Michigan Supreme Court. … more
A World of Questions
GlobalWatt MEGA deal investigated. … more
State Pension Plans Exceed Private Sector
New study examines disparity between public- and private-sector benefits.
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Unity Studios: Unhappy Ending
The glitter of Hollywood has left Allen Park taxpayers with overpriced real estate. … more
Appeals Court Dismisses Day Care Union Case
Forced unionization case dismissed without explanation a fourth time. … more
School Privatization up 8 Percent
Almost half of Michigan public school districts now contract out for one of three main noninstructional services.
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Flight Fight
New flight restrictions ground local pilots. … more
Plagiarism in MSU's School Consolidation Report?
A study published by Michigan State University’s Education Policy Center appears to contain plagiarized material. … more
Granholm Admits Role in Day Care Unionization
The governor boasted in 2008 about the forced unionization. … more
Knockout Punch
Michigan Education Association "punching bag" ads fail a Truth-o-Meter. … more
The Overton Window
Our newly designed page explains the late Joe Overton's model of how ideas shape politics. … more
Will It Fly?
Journalists keep probing the Hangar42 Studios subsidy deal. … more
News Release: State Ducks Central Question in Day Care Case
The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation replies to the DHS' meager brief. … more
Wright on Latest Loar v. DHS Filing
Read more about the day care unionization case. … more







