This week's MichiganVotes weekly roll call report
New report shows licensing reduces the supply of workers by 20 percent
Traverse City Light & Power should focus on other issues
Not all of it can be cut immediately, but some can redirected to roads now
A better trained workforce should further enhance opportunities for individual workers
Selective admission campuses top U.S. News’ list in Michigan
Federal rule ends a union's ability to involuntarily take money from home health care givers
A good way to make enjoying the great outdoors less enjoyable
Budget growth can mean more money for roads without tax hikes
The bills had an overwhelming amount of bipartisan support
PRO Act gives unions unfettered access to employees
Real Cuts to Corporate Welfare on the Table
Down syndrome doesn’t have to hold kids like Katie back
Families need more, not fewer, education options
One out of 25 jobs in the state is in auto manufacturing
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Lawmakers should be aware of the amount currently being spent on roads
Opportunities to engage in policy discussions should be encouraged
Less energy with more jobs ≠ efficient
No defense for vote to refuse federal charter school funds
The NEA should keep its facts straight when it comes to school choice
The current system is only great if you count the benefits and ignore the costs
MDOT chief says system can handle it
Politicians have to judge how receptive people are to fuel and vehicle taxes
Michigan Votes weekly roll call
Study raises questions about bias in judging teacher performance
Report card still valuable despite list of complaints from MSU professor
Earth Day organizers have other ideas
It took Michiganders 105 days to earn enough income to pay all their taxes this year.
Tax limits still allow plenty of growth
Different approach needed to enhance student diversity
UAW claims of equal pay are unfounded
Pitch for spending starts at $1.9 billion
Workers deserve more opportunity and control
Michigan should sign onto an interstate compact to eliminate corporate welfare
Move may impact farmers, developers and landowners
Consumers Energy should produce affordable, reliable energy
National Education Association loses 3%, AFSCME down 8%
State should follow through and replicate successful reforms to boost reading
A new federal plan would help families exercise choice
Flower fund scandal now under federal investigation
Bills would encourage paying down retirement debts
The $223.5 million is money that won't be spent on roads
Dictating how insurers set rates could raise premiums for safe drivers
Latest data shows the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggling
Proposal would increase lawsuits, incentivize fraud and drive insurers out of state
Lawmakers can spend more on roads without a tax hike
It’s time for EV to compete or fail on their own
Benefits costs remain expensive but are declining
Any increased costs would be dwarfed by the savings drivers will achieve
Michigan families need more educational freedom
Board set to vote on action soon
Bills would lessen some licensing restrictions
Bridge Magazine op-ed only considers tax hike option for more road funding
Natural gas is a critical element of Michigan's energy future
Michigan's economy grew the most when corporate handouts were unconstitutional
Signing onto a letter supporting the President’s Commission on Climate Security
Lawmakers recognize more work needs to be done on criminal justice reforms
Equal funding should follow students to their choice school
Not all revenue raised by the new tax will be prioritized to roads
There's enough money to address fiscal priorities
Proposal to boost great start funding doesn't add up
Let individual districts and principals decide whether certification is necessary
Frontier International Academy shines on CAP Report Card
Lawmakers should look at other options
A system that relies solely on renewables would be dangerous for the Midwest
Purposeful Action Guides Improvement from D to A Grade
Tuition is up, students are down, administrators make more, and manage more buildings
Policymakers should review areas where licenses are required
New reforms would help
Will this have an effect in Michigan?
Swings in temperatures have always happened in Michigan
Hype determines policies more than effectiveness
Workers should be able to keep their money
Criminal justice reforms should be made a priority
It’s a lot of people and a lot of revenue
The Janus decision is having an effect on membership
There are more important priorities
The dangers of relying on outdated data
Clean-slate laws help people reintegrate into the workforce
Why criminal justice reform matters to liberty lovers
The MBDP is a failure and should be shut down
Education revenues on track, Michigan near middle of pack
Push for EV charging infrastructure is a wealth transfer from ratepayers to wealthy EV owners
Lawmakers overwhelmingly supported corporate welfare
See the status of five of the state's top unions
Plenty of useless spending can be cut this year
Quarter century later, educational choice needs renewed vigilance
Organized labor gave millions to Democratic candidates and groups in 2018
Research continues to demonstrate the ineffectiveness of these programs
Better public policy will bring more people to the state
New research shows licensing leads to large declines in jobs
The city still has a slow job growth compared to other large cities
Misguided calls for regulation lack convincing evidence
New administration may borrow more
More people will be able to freely work across the state
Lawmakers should retain a healthy skepticism about spending tax money on private interests
