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Exclusive Interview With Gov. Rick Snyder

… super or CG crediting the Mackinac Center would be appreciated.) On April 4, 2011, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder sat down with the Mackinac Center for Public … and controversial — emergency financial manager legislation, along with proposals for penalties for teacher strikes, caps on film subsidies, a tax on pensions …

Love it or Hate it, Voters are Aware of Proposal 1

Poll suggests substantial turnout on May 5

… side in the battle over the Proposal 1 sale tax increase on the … poll, conducted April 1, 2, and 4, consisted of robocalls placed … landlines. ~~~~~ See also: Proposal 1 Will Cost Average Michigan … Taxes Michigan's May Tax Proposal Policy Brief: Proposal 1 of 2015

Analyst Cited on Prop 1

If Proposal 1 passes, it would keep Public Act 4 of 2011 in place and continue to give the state options for helping municipalities and school districts …

SEIU Fined for Campaign Finance Violations

Union dues skim took $34 million from Medicaid

… received the second biggest campaign finance violation fine in state history. The $199,000 penalty stems from the union’s involvement in the failed Proposal 4 on the November 2012 ballot, which would have enshrined its stealth unionization scheme in the state constitution.

An Analysis of Proposal 4 of 2012: The Unionization of In-Home Caregivers

… Public Policy recently published “An Analysis of Proposal 4 of 2012: The Unionization of In-Home Caregivers,” which addresses Proposal 4 on the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot. The policy brief … vulnerable residents. A line-by-line review of Proposal 4 shows that it would not provide any programs …

The 100-Word Proposal 4 Summary Appearing on the Ballot

PROPOSAL 12-4 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO … IN-HOME CARE WORKERS This proposal would:  Allow in-home care … employment. Should this proposal be approved?

Proposal 1 of 2012: The Referendum on Public Act 4

… Policy recently published “Proposal 1 of 2012: The Referendum on Public Act 4,” which addresses Proposal 1 on the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot, … control will diminish if Proposal 1 passes and Public Act 4 is nullified. Public Act 4 had …

SEIU 'Dues Skim' Days Are Numbered

Work to get caregivers their money back continues

… of the MQC3 changed hands, the union's last hope was the approval of Proposal 4, which would have locked the forced unionization in the state constitution. Voters soundly rejected Proposal 4 by a margin of 56 percent against to 44 percent in favor. ~~~~~ See …

The Effect of Proposal 4 on the Unionization of In-Home Caregivers

Proposal 4, however, would enshrine in the state constitution collective bargaining power for the SEIU or any subsequent union representing in-home caregivers. The many legal objections to, and laws against, the previous unionization would be removed, at least prospectively. The provisions of Public …

Emergency Manager Law Makes Pontiac Reforms Possible

… affirm or reject Public Act 4 of 2011. This law gives local … voters choose “yes” Public Act 4 remains in place, if “no” the … when the Legislature enacted PA 4. That was the ability for an … fire department to see why PA 4 is needed. Emergency Manager … today. That is why Public Act 4 is so valuable. It allows managers …