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The Washington Post
When These Licenses Can’t Cross State Lines, Consumers Suffer
“Automatic license recognition helps states compete for workers, expand access to health care and make it easier for families to relocate. Lawmakers should stop treating borders as barriers to honest work.”
Jarrett Skorup, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
The Detroit News
American Independence and the Overton Window
“The window that shifted in 1776 enabled liberty and prosperity around the world. But the window can also shift away from freedom. It’s our duty to preserve this experiment in self-government, and that work is never over.”
Michael J. Reitz, Executive Vice President
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Politicians Exploit Low Voter Turnout to Raise Taxes
“State governments should encourage the largest number of people possible to make their voices heard on important ballot questions.”
Michael J. Reitz, Executive Vice President
The Detroit News
MEDC Paid Social Media Influencers $500K to Tout Michigan
“The Legislature needs to take a can opener to the MEDC and let in the disinfecting sunlight of transparency. It is, at the end of the day, our money being used to finance their economic development efforts. We deserve to know how it’s spent and measure whether it is effective, independent of the claims of the MEDC.”
Michael D. Lafaive, Senior Director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative
Bridge Michigan
Michigan Lawmakers OK $125M in Earmarks, from Tulip Time to Eviction Aid
“I think it’s useful to know who is specifically requesting the money, and give them a chance to explain why they’re doing this and...how it can serve a public purpose.”
James Hohman, Director of Fiscal Policy
The Detroit News
I’m the Mayor of Gladwin. Why Can’t I Speak Freely?
“As mayor, my job is to represent the people who elected me. I have a sworn duty to fight for their interests. That includes highlighting the good and bad of what goes on at city hall.”
Sarah Kile, Mackinac Center Legal Foundation client
