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Powers of Deduction

James M. Hohman | January 27, 2021

Governor Whitmer Calls for More Corporate Handouts

Michael D. LaFaive | January 21, 2021

Closing Classrooms May Cost School Districts Thousands of Students for Years to Come

Ben DeGrow and Will Flanders | January 20, 2021

Don’t Leverage COVID-19 Vaccine for More Business Subsidies

James M. Hohman | January 19, 2021

Gov. Whitmer’s Switcheroo on Schools

Michael Van Beek | January 19, 2021

Take Federal Education Funds into Account

Ben DeGrow | January 19, 2021

Biden’s ‘American Rescue Plan’ Should Be Thrown Overboard

Michael D. LaFaive and Jarrett Skorup | January 18, 2021

Futures for Frontliners Program Has Potential but Needs Outcome-Based Focus

Jennifer Majorana | January 18, 2021

Pandemic Response Boosts Michigan Budget

James M. Hohman | January 15, 2021

Recently Introduced Bills

Jack McHugh | January 15, 2021

Detroit Program Makes It Easier to Get Working As a Teacher, Shoots a Hole in State Certification Rules

Jarrett Skorup | January 15, 2021

Will Restaurants Reopen Feb. 1?

Michael Van Beek | January 14, 2021

The 100th Michigan Legislature’s Record on Select Business Subsidies

James M. Hohman | January 11, 2021

Severe Lockdowns Show Up In State Unemployment Rates

James M. Hohman | January 7, 2021

President Trump Should Denounce Capitol Incursion

Joseph G. Lehman | January 6, 2021

Marking Environmental Progress – Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary – Part VI

Aaron Lehman and Jason Hayes | December 23, 2020

State Budget 2022: Not Too Early to Cut Corporate and Industry Handouts

Michael D. LaFaive | December 22, 2020

Limiting Epidemic Orders, Swimming Pool Regulations and More

Jack McHugh | December 18, 2020

Low-Income Families Still Need Transportation Scholarships

Ben DeGrow | December 18, 2020

Corporate and Industrial Handouts: A Year-End Update

Michael D. LaFaive | December 17, 2020

A Call to Cut the Income Tax

James M. Hohman | December 11, 2020

Michigan Needs to Clean Up Medicaid Spending and Eligibility

Greg George and James M. Hohman | December 10, 2020

Reopen Classrooms or Send Money to Families

Ben DeGrow | December 10, 2020

Time to End Qualified Immunity

Nolan Chappell | December 7, 2020

Crime Victim Confidentiality, Revise Sex Offender Registry and More

Jack McHugh | December 4, 2020

How Michigan Should Be More Transparent About Jobs Deals

James M. Hohman | November 30, 2020

Pandemic Shows Students with Disabilities Need More Options

Ben DeGrow | November 30, 2020

Whitmer Plan to Revoke Line 5 Easement Threatens Reliable, Affordable Energy for Michigan

Jason Hayes | November 24, 2020

Interesting Resolutions From the 2019-2020 Legislature

Jack McHugh | November 20, 2020

Marking Environmental Progress – Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary – Part V

Aaron Lehman and Jason Hayes | November 20, 2020

Government Internet in Traverse City: Behind Schedule, Over Budget and Missing Projections

Jarrett Skorup | November 20, 2020

A Mandate for Legislative Action

Jarrett Skorup | November 19, 2020

Detroit Charters Get 29% Less Funding Than District

Ben DeGrow | November 19, 2020

Michigan’s Economic Freedom Rank Still Middling

Michael D. LaFaive | November 17, 2020

Michigan at Significant Risk of a 2021 Tax Hike

James M. Hohman | November 17, 2020

About Legal Action Against Gov. Whitmer

November 17, 2020

Ban State Worker ‘Gag Orders,’ Require State Employee Consent for Union Dues and More

Jack McHugh | November 13, 2020

Less Road Funding from the Road-Fixing Governor

James M. Hohman | November 12, 2020

Report: Give Local Governments More Money, But Don’t Ask Taxpayers

Jarrett Skorup and James M. Hohman | November 11, 2020

Common Sense Licensing Reforms for Military Families a Good Start

Jarrett Skorup | November 11, 2020

Firework Bans, Epidemic Lawsuits and More

Jack McHugh | November 6, 2020

Michigan Lawmakers Make Progress on Pension Debts

James M. Hohman | November 5, 2020

Flying By The Seat of Our Pants

Michael Van Beek | November 3, 2020

Key Votes by the 2019-2020 Michigan Legislature

Jack McHugh | October 30, 2020

Beer, Tattoo Art and Groceries: Is There Nothing the State Won’t Subsidize?

Michael D. LaFaive | October 28, 2020

Lawmakers Approve $59.2 million in New Business Subsidies

James M. Hohman | October 28, 2020

Regulations and Economic Growth

Michael D. LaFaive | October 28, 2020

Just How Much Funding Do Our State Lands Need? A Close Look at Proposal 1

James M. Hohman and Jason Hayes | October 27, 2020

Michigan Can Bring Privacy Into the 21st Century via Proposal 2

Connor Boyack and Jarrett Skorup | October 27, 2020

Keep Focus on Student Learning in Educator Evaluations

Ben DeGrow | October 26, 2020

Unanimous Epidemic Response Bills

Jack McHugh | October 23, 2020

State Budget Recovers From Pandemic

James M. Hohman | October 21, 2020

How Many Michigan Families Are Fleeing Public Schools?

Ben DeGrow | October 19, 2020

Epidemic Response Bills, Warning Systems and More

Jack McHugh | October 16, 2020

Civil Rights Commission Attacks Minority Parents’ Choices

Ben DeGrow | October 14, 2020

Michigan Workers Are Free to Opt Out of Union Membership

Stephen Delie | October 12, 2020

Expand Unemployment Benefits and Business Liability Protections During Epidemic

Jack McHugh | October 9, 2020

State Should Drink Up Monopoly Profits from Beer and Wine Wholesalers

Michael D. LaFaive | October 7, 2020

Did Gov. Whitmer Violate the Law?

Michael Van Beek | October 7, 2020

Forest Management is More Effective Than Climate Virtue-Signaling

Jason Hayes | October 6, 2020

Restrict “Surprise” Medical Bills, Subsidize Municipal Broadband, Authorize Online Poker, More

Jack McHugh | October 2, 2020

Federal Court Strikes Down Unions’ Challenge to Civil Service Rules

Stephen Delie | October 2, 2020

35 Years of Excuses for Bad Policy

James M. Hohman | October 1, 2020

Budget 2021: State of Corporate and Industry Handouts

Michael D. LaFaive and James M. Hohman | September 30, 2020

No More Bailouts for State and Local Governments

Michael D. LaFaive and Joseph Coletti | September 29, 2020

Certificate of Need Law Hurts State’s Ability to Address Mental Health Challenges

Greg George | September 25, 2020

Simple and Wrong: State Health Official Misleads Public

Michael Van Beek | September 25, 2020

Record State Budget for Schools Overcomes Pandemic Fears

Ben DeGrow | September 24, 2020

House Expected to Vote on Bill That Would Constrain Michigan's Auto Market

David Guenthner | September 24, 2020

Unions' Challenge to Michigan Opt-in Rules is Flawed

Stephen Delie | September 24, 2020

The Right Way to Expand Broadband Internet in Michigan

Jarrett Skorup | September 23, 2020

Alcohol Control Policies Enrich Select Interests

James M. Hohman and Michael D. LaFaive | September 23, 2020

Governor’s Orders Still Inconsistent and Contradictory

Michael Van Beek | September 22, 2020

State Budget Due Soon: Corporate Welfare Should be Cut Again

Michael D. LaFaive | September 22, 2020

Car Dealer Bill Restricts Competition and Limits Consumer Choice

Dan Crane | September 21, 2020

Resigning From a Union Won't Affect Seniority, Tenure, Pay and Benefits

F. Vincent Vernuccio | September 17, 2020

What a Biden-Harris Presidency Would Mean for the Future of Energy

Jason Hayes | September 17, 2020

Why is There so Little Conflict Over Zoning in Michigan?

Hank Minor | September 15, 2020

Renaissance Zones Brought No Renaissance in Michigan

Michael D. LaFaive and Dr. Michael J. Hicks | September 15, 2020

State Pandemic Experts Found No Use for 1945 Riot Law

Michael Van Beek | September 15, 2020

Legislators Should Support Bills to Reduce Overcriminalization

David Guenthner | September 14, 2020

Charter Schools Get Real Short End of Funding Stick

Ben DeGrow | September 14, 2020

Allow ‘R2D2' Deliveries, Pot and Pets, Cursive Handwriting and More

Jack McHugh | September 11, 2020

Michigan Takes Step Making It Easier for Those With a Criminal Record to Find Work

Jarrett Skorup | September 11, 2020

Those Who Do Not Learn from History…

Michael D. LaFaive | September 11, 2020

The Animus Behind Michigan’s Anti-Aid Amendment

Jared Key and Ben DeGrow | September 9, 2020

Giving Credit to the Dog That Didn’t Bark

James M. Hohman | September 9, 2020

Court Expenses, Unemployment Benefits and More

Jack McHugh | September 4, 2020

K-12 School Outbreaks Should Be Made Public Quickly

Holly Wetzel | September 4, 2020

Gov. Whitmer’s Mystery Science and Theaters

Michael Van Beek | September 4, 2020

Detroit Superintendent Preserves Options, Avoids Strike

Stephen Delie and Ben DeGrow | August 31, 2020

New Study Shows 21st Century Jobs Fund a Bust

Michael D. LaFaive and Dr. Michael J. Hicks | August 31, 2020

Epidemic Related Insurance Bills

Jack McHugh | August 28, 2020

Raise a Toast to Alcohol Reform

Michael D. LaFaive and C. Jarrett Dieterle | August 28, 2020

Reducing Police Abuses Requires Reforming Police Discipline

David Guenthner | August 28, 2020

MEGA Mistake: Big Corporate Welfare Program Still a Waste

Michael D. LaFaive | August 28, 2020

Some School Districts Fail to Disclose Superintendent Earnings

Jared Key | August 27, 2020

Don’t Use Pandemic as Excuse to Raise State Taxes

James M. Hohman | August 27, 2020

Lawmakers Need to Fix This Year’s School Funding Formula

Ben DeGrow | August 26, 2020

Marking Environmental Progress — Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary — Part IV

Aaron Lehman and Jason Hayes | August 25, 2020

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