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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Is This Progress?
Bad public policy and the downfall of Detroit.
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Independent Thoughts
A new film about Iran and the Fourth of July.
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Emphasis on Savings
HSAs for state employees could bring multi-billion dollar savings.
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Buy American?
The federal takeover of GM and Chrysler may leave car buyers in a quandary.
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A Dash of Help
A new 'Right-to-Work Dashboard' shows why Michigan needs this law.
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See Through
Government transparency should be the norm, not the exception.
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News Release: Center Releases RTW Dashboard
The Mackinac Center today announced its Right-to-Work Dashboard, a new feature that will provide data on several key economic indicators that show how states with right-to-work laws are performing better than Michigan.
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Sinking Feeling
House Bill 4313 sidesteps Prop A protections for taxpayers.
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News Release: Novi Posts Spending Online
The city of Novi is crediting the Mackinac Center as one inspiration for its decision to post its checkbook register online for public inspection. … more
Film at 11
A report on the Michigan Film Incentive's economic impact should be redone.
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Where Do We Go From Here?
Mackinac Center resources can help TEA Party activists move forward. … more
The Long and Winding Road
A step toward fixing failing schools in Michigan.
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FIRST Place
MichiganScience looks at high school robotics competition winners.
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Introducing the 2010 Chrysler Backfire
Why the Chrysler bailout won't work. … more
Middle Management
The MEA's own management-labor difficulties.
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Eight Is Not Enough
A new Center study defends Gov. Granholm's budget proposals.
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Which Way Is Up?
David Littmann discusses fixing Michigan's economy. … more
News Release: Center Defends 8 Granholm Proposals
A new study by Jack McHugh examines eight budget proposals the governor and Center agree on, and asks why the Legislature refuses to act on them. … more
Revolting Regulations
Michigan's regulatory agencies must be held accountable. … more
Planning Behind
Statistics show the MEDC is a total failure and should be eliminated. … more
News Release: GDP Drop Exposes MEDC Failures
Michigan has had negative GDP growth since the inception of the MEDC while millions of tax dollars have been given to companies as tax credits and cash subsidies.
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Spending Habits
A graduated income tax is not the answer for Michigan's budget.
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News Release: Top Schools Post Checkbooks
Three top-performing Michigan school districts have posted their checkbook registers online as part of the Mackinac Center’s Transparency Project. … more
Michigan Privatization Digest
Pontiac budget, privatization, Manistee trash … more
Seeing is Believing
A look at government transparency efforts in the U.S. and Canada.
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Ask and They Shall Receive
Ken Braun tells lawmakers how they can fix their budget mistakes.
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Revenue Neutral
Municipal finance expert Robert Daddow discusses Michigan tax revenues. … more
Trading Places
Michigan's exports remain strong. … more
News Release: Daddow: 2020 Before Property Tax Base Returns
In a video interview, Mackinac Center Adjunct Scholar and Oakland County Deputy Executive Robert Daddow predicts "a decade problem" for Michigan governments and recommends they "do business differently." … more
David and Goliath
David Littmann discusses Michigan's fiscal failures. … more
Fearless Forecaster
David Littmann's take on the future of the auto industry. … more
News Release: Bill Curbs Regulatory Regime
New legislation would make legislators more accountable and limit regulatory agencies’ power, which Russ Harding called for in 2005.
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News Release: Labor Law for Charters
The Mackinac Center today released “Leveling the Playing Field,” a guide to labor law and how it applies to charter public schools. … more
Strong Words
The Mackinac Center provides a steady voice in uncertain times. … more
Can I Ask You a Question?
Questions Tea Party activists should ask political candidates. … more
News Release: Mich. Unemployment Could Rise
Mackinac Center Senior Economist David L. Littmann predicts in a video interview that Michigan could see 20 percent unemployment as a result of the auto crisis. … more


