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MIDLAND — The Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which has long offered sound ideas for local and state policy questions, announced today that it will open an office in Lansing. The policy and government affairs of the Center, which has informed public debates in the state for over 30 years, will now be able to better serve the research and informational needs of lawmakers and the Lansing community.
The office, located at 120 N. Washington Square, Suite 700, will also house visiting staff and scholars, and provide needed space for meetings and small events just steps away from the Capitol.
The Mackinac Center’s headquarters will continue to be located in Midland, where it was founded in 1987.
“As we continue to expand the conversations about economic freedom and the reduction of bureaucratic red tape that limits individual liberty, there is an increasing need for a more regular presence in our state capital – both for addressing timely questions about changing policy, but also for continuing to support the needs of the larger community. The Center has long been a resource for sound policy solutions for all people and we will continue to advance that mission across the state, including here in Lansing,” said David Guenthner, senior strategist for state affairs at the Mackinac Center.
The Lansing office officially opens on Wednesday, January 9th.
“The Mackinac Center has been a beacon of free enterprise in Michigan since its inception over 30 years ago. These principles will continue to take precedence over the politics of the time. Central to our work is the Center’s commitment to increase our capacities for reaching our state’s most vulnerable, empowering them to engage in efforts that expand freedom and opportunity for all,” said Joseph Lehman, president of the Mackinac Center. “This additional space in Lansing will help us continue to champion freedom for all Michigan residents.”
You can learn more about the Mackinac Center and its mission here.
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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute that advances the principles of free markets and limited government. Through our research and education programs, we challenge government overreach and advocate for a free-market approach to public policy that frees people to realize their potential and dreams.
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