Mackinac Center Appeals in Lawsuit to Free Hundreds of Thousands of Airline and Rail Workers

The case seeks to extend Janus rights

January 15, 2020

The case seeks to extend Janus rights

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Mackinac Center Statement on the Recommendations of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration

Recommendations are comprehensive and discerning

January 14, 2020

Recommendations are comprehensive and discerning

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Mackinac Center Saddened by Passing of Alan Ott

Midland has lost a giant

January 13, 2020

Midland has lost a giant

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Mackinac Center Tracks Lawmakers’ Missed Vote

Just 768 roll call votes were missed in 2019

December 27, 2019

Just 768 roll call votes were missed in 2019

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Mackinac Center VP Appointed to Federal Panel

Patrick Wright will serve on the Federal Service Impasses Panel

December 17, 2019

Patrick Wright will serve on the Federal Service Impasses Panel

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Mackinac Center Praises the End of Ineffective Subsidy Program

"Good Jobs for Michigan" comes to an end

December 13, 2019

Mackinac Center Praises the End of Ineffective Subsidy Program

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When Michigan’s Bureaucrats Decide Who’s a Criminal

New report highlights the problems with regulatory crimes

November 26, 2019

New report highlights the problems with regulatory crimes

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Transportation Scholarships Will Help More Students Succeed

Plan would reduce barriers to school choice for low-income families

November 5, 2019

Plan would reduce barriers to school choice for low-income families

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New Study Details the Dangers of Union Card Check

Workers deserve the right to a secret ballot

October 22, 2019

Workers deserve the right to a secret ballot

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New "Raise the Age" Reforms Will Benefit Michigan

October 16, 2019

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Majority of Michigan School Districts Contract Out Support Services

New Mackinac Center survey shows 69.7% of school districts contract out

September 25, 2019

New Mackinac Center survey shows 69.7% of school districts contract out

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Mackinac Center Calls on Supreme Court to Give Parents More Educational Freedom

New case could lead to greater school choice in Michigan and nationwide

September 12, 2019

New case could lead to greater school choice in Michigan and nationwide

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Mackinac Center Applauds Expungement Reforms

Recently introduced legislation would help reduce recidivism and boost the economy

September 9, 2019

Recently introduced legislation would help reduce recidivism and boost the economy

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Alaska Protects Public Workers’ First Amendment Rights

Mackinac Center applauds implementation of Janus decision, Michigan should follow suit

August 28, 2019

Mackinac Center applauds implementation of Janus decision, Michigan should follow suit

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Mackinac Center Sues the State Bar of Michigan for First Amendment Violation

Requiring attorneys to be members of State Bar is forced political speech

August 22, 2019

Requiring attorneys to be members of State Bar is forced political speech

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Largest Local Governments in Michigan Carry $5.5B in Pension Debt

New Mackinac Center update looks at pension liabilities of the 100 largest municipalities

August 19, 2019

New Mackinac Center update looks at pension liabilities of the 100 largest municipalities

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Mackinac Center Sues State in Latest Transparency Lawsuit

Licensing agency has ignored FOIA law for months

August 9, 2019

Licensing agency has ignored FOIA law for months

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Wayne State Ordered To Pay In Mackinac Center Legal Win

Request was to uncover Flint water crisis documents

July 23, 2019

Request was to uncover Flint water crisis documents

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Small-Dollar Lending Provides Vital Service for Millions of Americans

New report warns against limiting access to short-term loans

June 25, 2019

New report warns against limiting access to short-term loans

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Mackinac Center Files Lawsuits Against New Jersey Unions for Failing to Respect Workers’ Opt Out Rights

New Jersey’s Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act violates Supreme Court decision Janus v. AFSCME

June 7, 2019

New Jersey’s Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act violates Supreme Court decision Janus v. AFSCME

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