Features and Highlights

Defined Benefits

Government employee benefits in Michigan far outpace the private sector.  … more

News Release: Seven School Districts Post Spending Online

The state’s fourth-largest school district joins 46 others in posting check registers.  … more

Is This Progress?

Bad public policy and the downfall of Detroit.  … more

Independent Thoughts

A new film about Iran and the Fourth of July.  … more

Pop Quiz

Are tax-funded college scholarships necessary?  … more

Michigan Education Digest

Concessions, home-school numbers, DPS bankruptcy. … more

Emphasis on Savings

HSAs for state employees could bring multi-billion dollar savings.  … more

Buy American?

The federal takeover of GM and Chrysler may leave car buyers in a quandary.  … more

High Tide

A look at the debate over Great Lakes water levels.  … more

A Dash of Help

A new 'Right-to-Work Dashboard' shows why Michigan needs this law.  … more

Michigan Education Digest

DPS/U-Prep talks, Whiteford privatization, ISD equity spat. … more

See Through

Government transparency should be the norm, not the exception.  … more

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.  … more

Sinking Feeling

House Bill 4313 sidesteps Prop A protections for taxpayers.  … more

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.  … more

Where Do We Go From Here?

Mackinac Center resources can help TEA Party activists move forward. … more

Michigan Education Digest

Fewer retirees, parent-run schools, 170-day mandate. … more

The Long and Winding Road

A step toward fixing failing schools in Michigan.  … more

FIRST Place

MichiganScience looks at high school robotics competition winners.  … more

Introducing the 2010 Chrysler Backfire

Why the Chrysler bailout won't work. … more

Middle Management

The MEA's own management-labor difficulties.  … more

Michigan Education Digest

DPS outsourcing, college grad rates, tenure snafu. … more

Eight Is Not Enough

A new Center study defends Gov. Granholm's budget proposals.  … more

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.  … more

Michigan Education Digest

Science kits a hit, AZ tax credits, new teacher plan … more

Spending Habits

A graduated income tax is not the answer for Michigan's budget.  … more

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.  … more

Ask and They Shall Receive

Ken Braun tells lawmakers how they can fix their budget mistakes.  … more

Michigan Education Digest

Stimulus spat, New U Prep, Pontiac lawsuit … more

Revenue Neutral

Municipal finance expert Robert Daddow discusses Michigan tax revenues. … more

Tool Time

What Tea Party activists need to continue their momentum. … more

Trading Places

Michigan's exports remain strong. … more

Michigan Education Digest

Student protest, PAC deductions, private busing. … 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

Perk Test

The Michigan Senate fails to address state employee benefits. … more

David and Goliath

David Littmann discusses Michigan's fiscal failures. … more

Gut Check

Do Michigan legislators have the political will to cut spending? … 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.  … more

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

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