Mackinac Center Director of Research to Debate Lansing Mayor on Economic Development

Panelists Will Discuss the Current Political Realities and Ideology of Corporate Welfare

August 19, 2015

Panelists Will Discuss the Current Political Realities and Ideology of Corporate Welfare

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School Support Service Contracting Reaches 70.8 percent

Growth in Food Service, Custodial and Transportation Services Returns After Slow 2014

August 18, 2015

Growth in Food Service, Custodial and Transportation Services Returns After Slow 2014

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Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Right-to-Work for State Employees

Accepting Mackinac Center Legal Foundation argument, justices decide 4 to 3 that Michigan Constitution prohibits agency fees for state workers

July 29, 2015

Accepting Mackinac Center Legal Foundation argument, justices decide 4 to 3 that Michigan Constitution prohibits agency fees for state workers

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Mackinac Center Reveals Interactive Webpage Detailing Labor Reforms and Political Outcomes

Five states’ labor reforms analyzed

July 16, 2015

Five states’ labor reforms analyzed

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Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Bill Ending Film Subsidies

State has granted over $450 million in corporate welfare for the movie industry since 2008

July 10, 2015

State has granted over $450 million in corporate welfare for the movie industry since 2008

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United States Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Declare Agency Fees for Public Employees Unconstitutional

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Filed Amicus Brief Asking Court to Hear Case

June 30, 2015

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Filed Amicus Brief Asking Court to Hear Case

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Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Debate on Money in Politics: How Much Should Be Disclosed?

Mackinac Center partners with League of Women Voters of Michigan and The Federalist Society to host event

June 18, 2015

Mackinac Center partners with League of Women Voters of Michigan and The Federalist Society to host event

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Two-thirds of Respondents Want Tax Dollars To Go To Roads Rather Than Corporate Welfare

Over 60 percent of Democratic, Republican voters say yest to Michigan roads, no to MEDC

June 16, 2015

Over 60 percent of Democratic, Republican voters say yest to Michigan roads, no to MEDC

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MERC Outlines Future Decision Outlawing ‘August Window’ and Stopping Collections

The MEA should stop harassing teachers

June 9, 2015

The MEA should stop harassing teachers

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Worker’s Choice Gives Unions and Employees More Freedom

New study solves the issue of “forced-riders” and so-called “free riders”

June 2, 2015

New study solves the issue of “forced-riders” and so-called “free riders”

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Study: State Tourism Promotion Ineffective

Every $1.00 Spent Generates 1 Cent Extra Spending at Motels and Hotels

May 29, 2015

Every $1.00 Spent Generates 1 Cent Extra Spending at Motels and Hotels

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Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Appeals Right-To-Work Case Involving Novi Special Education Teacher

‘The MEA has a duty of fair representation, yet it intentionally did not inform teachers of their rights.’

May 27, 2015

‘The MEA has a duty of fair representation, yet it intentionally did not inform teachers of their rights.’

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Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Redirecting Film Subsidies to Roads

66 Percent Surveyed Support Reprioritizing $50 Million Film Subsidy for Road Improvements

May 20, 2015

66 Percent Surveyed Support Reprioritizing $50 Million Film Subsidy for Road Improvements

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Poll Suggests Strong Turnout for May 5 Ballot Proposal

79 percent of respondents say they know how they’ll vote

April 10, 2015

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Court of Appeals Orders Wayne County Circuit Court to Hear Claim Related to Union’s End Run of Right-to-Work

‘The merits are clear. The union and school district violated the law and thumbed their noses at the legislature.’

April 9, 2015

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Mackinac Center Gets FOIA Charges Reduced from $1,550 to $50

Michigan Liquor Control Commission waives fees for virtual copies

March 16, 2015

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Michigan Appeals Court Denies Stay in Taylor Teacher Case

Teachers could exercise right-to-work starting on March 6, 2015

March 5, 2015

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High Court Should Strike Agency Fees

U.S. Supreme Court decision could bring right-to-work to public sector

March 2, 2015

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School District Carries MEA President on its Books, Boosting His Pension

Steve Cook appears to be earning taxpayer-funded pension benefits while not actually working at Lansing School District

February 26, 2015

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Labor Board Says Teacher Union Committed an Unfair Labor Practice and Acted “arbitrarily, indifferent and reckless”

Michigan Employment Relations Commission orders Taylor School District and Taylor Federation of Teachers to stop coercing teachers to financially support union

February 17, 2015

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