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James David Dickson

Former Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential

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James David Dickson is the former managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential, a daily news site of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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FTX asks Stabenow to return donations

CapCon | February 6, 2023

In Lansing and Washington, lawmakers move past COVID concern

Blog | February 4, 2023

Senate Republicans can stop Whitmer’s attempts to trade income tax cut for corporate welfare

CapCon | February 4, 2023

Elon Musk, Ram admit: With green energy, there’s always a catch

CapCon | February 3, 2023

8 Republicans voted for Lansing’s $946M spending spree

CapCon | February 2, 2023

How Michigan reps in Congress voted on ending COVID-19 emergency

CapCon | February 2, 2023

Biden: After three-plus years, COVID emergency to end in May

CapCon | February 1, 2023

6 Michigan reps in Congress have yet to submit a bill in 2023

CapCon | February 1, 2023

DTE’s peak-hour rates in Michigan are on the cusp of California’s

CapCon | January 31, 2023

Mackinac Center on TV: Skorup makes case for keeping Michigan a right-to-work state

CapCon | January 31, 2023

Lawmakers spend a quick $706M of Michigan’s money

CapCon | January 30, 2023

No, toll roads are not the answer in Michigan

CapCon | January 26, 2023

Detroit Public Library admits losing $685K to wire fraud — two years after the fact

CapCon | January 26, 2023

To resolve Title IX complaint, Northwood University to open women-only awards, scholarships to all

CapCon | January 25, 2023

Biden seeks $11B for international climate change projects

CapCon | January 25, 2023

Michigan Healthy Climate plan: Build infrastructure for 2M electric vehicles by 2030

CapCon | January 24, 2023

Michigan bill would ban TikTok on government phones

CapCon | January 23, 2023

What Whitmer said in Davos

CapCon | January 18, 2023

How Michigan reps voted on defunding the IRS

CapCon | January 18, 2023

Stabenow maskless as she speaks to masked Ann Arbor students

CapCon | January 17, 2023

Michigan bill would require public sector employees to join unions, which is unconstitutional

CapCon | January 16, 2023

Don’t California my Michigan

CapCon | January 15, 2023

Michigan Democrats submit right-to-work repeal bill

CapCon | January 13, 2023

Starting in March, DTE will charge peak-hour rate

CapCon | January 13, 2023

Tlaib the only Michigan rep to oppose House committee on U.S.-China competition

CapCon | January 12, 2023

Whitmer to speak at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos

CapCon | January 11, 2023

Nearly half of Michigan’s congressional delegation has overstayed its term limits

CapCon | January 11, 2023

Son of late union leader pushes Biden effort to regulate — and possibly ban — gas stoves

CapCon | January 11, 2023

Whitmer: Republicans should have attacked me on proposed 45-cent gas tax hike

CapCon | January 10, 2023

Ann Arbor schools to require masks, again

CapCon | January 9, 2023

MichiganVotes Monday: These 20 senators missed the most votes last term

CapCon | January 9, 2023

Stabenow will retire after four terms, but should’ve been term-limited to two

CapCon | January 8, 2023

Dingell anti-drunk driving effort shows how sausage is made in Washington

CapCon | January 4, 2023

Whitmer signs bill limiting patient isolation at assisted living facilities

CapCon | January 3, 2023

Whitmer signs $5M/year QLine subsidy through 2039

CapCon | December 30, 2022

Why we withdrew our Benton Harbor story

CapCon | December 29, 2022

Gretchen Whitmer’s auto job race to the bottom

Blog | December 29, 2022

IRS delays $600 reporting threshold for third-party payments

CapCon | December 28, 2022

In last agenda item of year, Oakland County Commissioners gave themselves a raise

CapCon | December 27, 2022

Whitmer signed 1,000 laws in first term as governor; here’s 8 she vetoed

CapCon | December 26, 2022

Citing supportive feedback, Michigan nuclear plant to reapply for federal funding

CapCon | December 22, 2022

How Michigan reps voted on Puerto Rico statehood

CapCon | December 21, 2022

Stabenow should set aside, not donate, FTX funds

CapCon | December 19, 2022

Only 14% of Michigan residents are up-to-date on COVID booster shot

CapCon | December 16, 2022

Stabenow took nearly $56K of donations from FTX, then took lead role on crypto bill

CapCon | December 15, 2022

Washington Wednesday: Bipartisan coalition calls for banning Tik Tok

CapCon | December 14, 2022

Michigan bill demands 100% transition to green energy by 2035

CapCon | December 12, 2022

There are no free rides — Michigan taxpayers will subsidize the QLine through 2039

CapCon | December 11, 2022

McClain, Moolenaar sign letter pressing Biden to end COVID-19 emergency

CapCon | December 9, 2022

10 Years Later, Right-to-Work Still Matters in Michigan

IMPACT Magazine | December 7, 2022

In 2012, Michigan voters rejected a ban on right-to-work

CapCon | December 7, 2022

Proposed Michigan court rules would hurt renters in the long run

CapCon | December 4, 2022

Biden touts unions at nonunion factory in Bay City

CapCon | December 2, 2022

John James cautions against China dependency, arbitrary deadlines in transition to EVs

CapCon | November 30, 2022

In Michigan, the lame duck won’t quack

CapCon | November 29, 2022

Michigan House bill would ban COVID vaccine mandates, but never got a vote

CapCon | November 28, 2022

Whitmer requests federal aid to reopen Palisades nuclear plant, but Granholm says no

CapCon | November 26, 2022

Fix the Damn Grid

CapCon | November 20, 2022

Like Whitmer, Biden clings to COVID emergency powers

CapCon | November 17, 2022

2023 in Michigan could see $15 minimum wage, right-to-work repeal

CapCon | November 13, 2022

Michigan is a blue state now

CapCon | November 9, 2022

Whitmer’s closing argument includes her failure to raise gas taxes, shut down Line 5

CapCon | November 8, 2022

Michigan Secretary of State: Votes will be counted within 24 hours

CapCon | November 7, 2022

Defeat is an orphan: Whitmer abandons COVID nursing home policy, truth

CapCon | November 6, 2022

Mackinac Center: Landlord-tenant rule affects substantive rights of landlords

CapCon | November 2, 2022

Bill would mandate panic buttons at Michigan schools

CapCon | October 31, 2022

If governors can’t fix global inflation, they can’t stop global viruses

CapCon | October 30, 2022

Whitmer misleads on $400 auto insurance refunds

CapCon | October 27, 2022

Whitmer’s grocery giveaway is no October surprise

CapCon | October 25, 2022

Proposed court rule could deny Michigan landlords standing to evict, critics say

CapCon | October 20, 2022

Whitmer auto jobs claim off by about 25K

CapCon | October 19, 2022

Whitmer vetoes emergency powers bills

CapCon | October 18, 2022

Pfizer admits: Covid vaccine was never meant to stop transmission

CapCon | October 14, 2022

Dearborn school board meeting shows value of active citizenship

CapCon | October 12, 2022

Gov. Whitmer has a numbers problem

CapCon | October 10, 2022

After audit, Michigan child support system will review vendor access quarterly, require confidentiality agreements

CapCon | October 10, 2022

Michigan bill would ban public retirement systems from ESG investing

CapCon | October 5, 2022

Michigan: If you were essential in 2020, you might be in ‘the useless class’ in 2023

CapCon | October 2, 2022

In $1B spending spree, Michigan lawmakers gave $13M to two unions

CapCon | September 29, 2022

Michigan Rep. Lawrence leads Congress in proxy votes

CapCon | September 29, 2022

Canada, at last, ends vaccine mandate for American travelers

CapCon | September 28, 2022

Rashida Tlaib’s ‘net-zero’ energy fantasy is dangerous

CapCon | September 25, 2022

For CapCon, Emphasis is Impact

IMPACT Magazine | September 21, 2022

Can an Oakland County panel solve gun violence in America?

CapCon | September 21, 2022

Defining diversity down: GLWA’s effort to promote inclusion relies on expansive definitions

CapCon | September 18, 2022

No, putting power lines underground is not the answer in Michigan

CapCon | September 16, 2022

Dearborn schools show how to handle a library controversy

CapCon | September 15, 2022

Michigan Public Service Commission: Power grid unreliable, distribution plans insufficient

CapCon | September 13, 2022

Whitmer affirms that nuclear energy is clean energy

CapCon | September 12, 2022

Gov. Whitmer, Dixon set good example, will debate on Oct. 13

CapCon | September 12, 2022

The lesson of 9/11: Zero is the most dangerous number in government

CapCon | September 11, 2022

Another $50M in federal funds granted to fix roads affected by Edenville Dam collapse

CapCon | September 8, 2022

Michigan unemployment agency gets nearly $7M from feds, for equity’s sake

CapCon | September 7, 2022

California’s energy struggles could be Michigan's future

CapCon | September 5, 2022

You want unity in Michigan? Find it on the debate stage

CapCon | September 4, 2022

Slotkin ad mistakes job announcements for jobs, subsidies for growth

CapCon | September 1, 2022

Michigan Secretary of State: 541K inactive voter registrations to be purged by 2025

CapCon | August 31, 2022

UP energy costs are high; without Line 5, they would be unaffordable

CapCon | August 30, 2022

Lawsuit alleging 26K dead on Michigan voter rolls will go on

CapCon | August 29, 2022

Student loans, PPP loans are of a different character; let’s talk about it

CapCon | August 28, 2022

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