A package of bills would make the MEDC more transparent and accountable
Nevertheless, some lawmakers are pushing for more
Federal employees may now opt out of their union at anytime
Work requirements empower people to become financially independent
Government assistance allows more government spending under state limits
College graduates and young people aren’t special
Lawmakers should pay close attention to state pension systems
Government-provided internet puts taxpayers on the hook
Whitmer’s budget encourages creation of more committees
States should lower rates across the board instead of giving targeted exceptions
New Whitmer pre-K proposal would further restrict family options
Michigan budget goes up; groups receiving funds still complain
Nearly everything you read is wrong
There is no need to raise corporate welfare spending
Tackling teacher prep, social promotion key to helping kids learn
Many have arbitrary standards and mandates
Reprioritizing revenue to roads is better than taking on bonds
Huge price tag obscured by exaggerated calls for equitable funding
Unemployment is the lowest since 2000
History shows prohibition doesn't work
There’s little evidence students are worse off
There are lessons to be learned from a recent agreement
Narrow the election dates, give voters timely and direct notices
Find a balance between human welfare and environmental concerns
The United Way’s ALICE report misrepresents real poverty
Taking on more debt isn't the answer to fund road repairs
Whether this revenue will go to lawmakers’ highest priority is a different question
More people walk to work in Michigan than use public transit
Its funding should stay at zero
Don’t downplay party’s racial divide on charter schools
Legislators reduced some corporate welfare spending
Mackinac Center signs onto amicus brief in Salgado v. United States
Almost everyone got a tax cut
The argument against Michigan’s ‘Good Jobs’ program
Solid changes to public policy deserve applause
Labor interests want to use state regulations to grow union revenue
Reapproved vetoed funds puts final budget above 10-year average
Partisan interpretations of economic data harms policy development
Meticulous administrative rules can make criminals of the well-intended
Entrepreneurs drive employment and prosperity
MLive errs in comparison of academic performance
Budgets generate a lot of conflict, but not a lot of partisan spending
There’s a better way to help small business
Student loan debt is around $1.5 trillion
Lawmakers should look out for patients instead of big hospitals
Good Jobs for Michigan is modeled after the failed MEGA
Cheerleading a program without providing evidence is not enough
There are five potential paths lawmakers can take
Research shows state jobs programs are ineffective, expensive and unfair
By most measures, the state has been improving
The program is ineffective and a waste of taxpayer dollars
Personal responsibility will do more for the climate than striking
New package of bills would make the expungement process easier
Governor’s selective funding hit unfair, incoherent
Lawmakers pass a budget cutting the agency
Gov. Whitmer can look at cutting corporate welfare programs
Evidence shows subsidy efforts are ineffective
Largest gains were schools, roads and Medicaid
Legislature approves 99% of what Whitmer seeks without a tax hike
Policies proposed during the climate town hall were beyond extreme
Not yesterday, not today, not tomorrow
Negative consequences might offset the benefits
Policymakers and the public should question undisclosed expenses
The state should get out of the business of providing business favors
Michigan’s up next in considering music therapist bill
Corporate handouts continue to be ineffective
There is little relationship between state spending and results
The move highlights some problems with government interference in private land use decisions
There are ways to regulate without locking workers out
Budgets should be in line with lawmakers' priorities
Lack of consensus on road funding not a good reason to shut down the government
Veto of appropriations puts legislative scheme on hold
Community librarians just need a GED; school librarians need a master’s degree
Roads are a better use of the public purse than business subsidies
It's more about raising taxes than it is about roads
Providing affordable and reliable electricity requires more than just good intentions
Suggesting to reduce tax rates is apparently evidence of a malady
