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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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


