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Whitmer Declares Small Business Week; 13% Of Owners Don’t Think They’ll Survive Virus, Lockdowns

Tom Gantert | 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

Michigan Unions Back In Court To Keep State Employee Dues Flowing

Dawson Bell | September 24, 2020

Update and Corrections

Michael Van Beek | September 23, 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

Fossil-Fuel Friendly Group Scores Many Michigan Congressional Democrats 0%

Holly Matkin | September 23, 2020

Michigan No. 14 In Closed Businesses Since March 1; Whitmer Declares Small Business Week

Tom Gantert | 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

Michigan Coronavirus Deaths Down Dramatically

Tom Gantert | September 22, 2020

State Economic Development Programs: Why Feed Sparrows Through a Horse?

September 22, 2020

Car Dealer Bill Restricts Competition and Limits Consumer Choice

Dan Crane | September 21, 2020

Power Play: State Levies Legally Dubious Virus Rule Fines On Business

Tom Gantert | September 21, 2020

State Uses Unrelated Law To Extract More From Businesses Breaking Pandemic Rules

Tom Gantert | September 21, 2020

Doxxing That Causes Harm Becomes 10-Year Felony Under Michigan House Bill

Tom Gantert | September 21, 2020

Law's ‘Immediate Danger’ Justifies Ongoing Emergency, But Not Cancelling Casinos Or Football

Tom Gantert | September 19, 2020

Cancel The Illegal 'Historic Abolitionist' Strike: U-M Grad Employees Return To Work

Dawson Bell | September 18, 2020

Advancement Internship

Posted on September 17, 2020

Michigan's Big Ten Campuses Deemed High Risk For COVID-19 Yet Football Continues

Tom Gantert | September 17, 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

Whitmer's Football Flip-Flops Look Like Politics Not 'Science'

Tom Gantert | September 17, 2020

Recipe For School Budget Trouble: Enrollment Down, Teaching Staff Up, Pension Expense Rising

Tom Gantert | September 16, 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 Takes On First $800 Million In New Road Repair Debt

Tom Gantert | September 15, 2020

State Pandemic Experts Found No Use for 1945 Riot Law

Michael Van Beek | September 15, 2020

Making Common Sense Changes to Government Regulation

September 15, 2020

COVID-19 Hospitalization Cases Now 2,100 Less Than On April 30

September 14, 2020

Legislators Should Support Bills to Reduce Overcriminalization

David Guenthner | September 14, 2020

Official Michigan Regional Virus Risk Map Out Of Date

Tom Gantert | September 14, 2020

Charter Schools Get Real Short End of Funding Stick

Ben DeGrow | September 14, 2020

District Alleges Teacher Shortage, Fires Pro-Trump Teacher Over ‘Liberals Suck’ Tweet

Tom Gantert | September 14, 2020

Left-Wing Group Funneling Money To Lansing Voter Outreach, Triggers Election Law Complaint

Tom Gantert | September 12, 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

Michigan Woman Could Be Key To Changing Federal Labor Law

Dawson Bell | September 11, 2020

Conclusion

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Weatherization Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Electrification

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Alternative Fuels

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Price Ceilings and Price Gouging Laws

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Closing Line 5

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Executive Summary

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Introduction

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Not '100% Safe': State Medical Director Tells Parents To Cancel Play Dates

Tom Gantert | September 10, 2020

New Report Shows U.P. Energy Recommendations are Misguided

September 10, 2020

Assessing the Costs of the U.P. Energy Task Force Committee Recommendations

Isaac Orr and Jason Hayes | September 10, 2020

Five Times More Whitmer Executive Orders Than Ohio

Tom Gantert | September 10, 2020

Michigan Averaged 125 COVID Deaths A Day In April; It’s Down To 4.9 In September

Tom Gantert | September 10, 2020

Whitmer Hints She Won’t Lift State Of Emergency Until Coronavirus Vaccine Available

Tom Gantert | September 10, 2020

EVENT CANCELLATION: Planning for Life Workshop

September 10, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Hears Mackinac Center Case

September 9, 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

Liberal Group Gives City Of Lansing $443,000 For Voter Outreach

Tom Gantert | September 9, 2020

State School Board Member Claims Teachers And Students Dying; Data Doesn’t Support It

Tom Gantert | September 9, 2020

Michigan’s Emergency Powers Law Was Always Controversial

Michael Van Beek | September 8, 2020

Government Handouts to Corporations Don’t Work, New Evidence Finds

Dr. Michael J. Hicks and Michael D. LaFaive | September 8, 2020

Michigan School Funding Deal Chooses Schools Over Schoolchildren

Ben DeGrow and James M. Hohman | September 8, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge To Whitmer's Emergency Powers Sept. 9

Tom Gantert | September 8, 2020

Conclusion

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Conservation

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Funding

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Common Themes and Points of Discussion

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Identifying and Administering Incentives

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

What is Private or Free-Market Conservation?

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

The Initial Meeting

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Working Group Participants (in alphabetical order)

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Introduction

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Private Conservation Working Group Meeting and Public Panel

Jason Hayes | September 8, 2020

Southfield Schools: Too Dangerous To Teach Classes, But Do Send Kids For $150 Per Week Daycare

Tom Gantert | September 8, 2020

$600 Weekly Fed Unemployment Boost Also Boosted Michigan Income Tax Collections

Tom Gantert | September 8, 2020

More Charters A ‘Complete Assault On Public School System’? Not Quite

Tom Gantert | September 7, 2020

Could Be More Lockdown Fallout: Opioid Overdoses Up 22%

Tom Gantert | September 5, 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

Whitmer's Back-and-Forth on Football Raises Questions On The 'Science' She Cites

Tom Gantert | September 4, 2020

Governor Allows High School Swim Team Members To Remove Mandated Masks 'When Swimming'

Tom Gantert | September 4, 2020

Saginaw County Stops Requiring Union-Scale Wages On Government Projects

Dawson Bell | September 3, 2020

In UP, One Confirmed COVID Case In The Hospital; Its Bars Still Closed For Indoor Service

Tom Gantert | September 2, 2020

Backed By Police Unions in 2018, Whitmer Silent On Police Union Reforms

Tom Gantert | September 1, 2020

Conclusion

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

The 1976 Emergency Management Act

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

Gov. Milliken Bans Fishing

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

Gov. Romney and the Riotous 1960s

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

Governors Toy With New Powers

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

Creation of the Emergency Powers of Governor Act

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

Introduction

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 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

Face Mask Mandates For Some But Not Others Among Inconsistencies In Epidemic Orders

Tom Gantert | August 31, 2020

New Report Tracks History of Michigan’s 1945 Emergency Law

August 31, 2020

A History of Michigan's Controversial 1945 Emergency Powers Law

Michael Van Beek | August 31, 2020

Whitmer's 'Enhanced' Executive Order Penalties Appear Outside The Law And Constitution

Tom Gantert | August 31, 2020

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