Mackinac Center Praises the End of Ineffective Subsidy Program
New report highlights the problems with regulatory crimes
Plan would reduce barriers to school choice for low-income families
Workers deserve the right to a secret ballot
New Mackinac Center survey shows 69.7% of school districts contract out
New case could lead to greater school choice in Michigan and nationwide
Recently introduced legislation would help reduce recidivism and boost the economy
Mackinac Center applauds implementation of Janus decision, Michigan should follow suit
Requiring attorneys to be members of State Bar is forced political speech
New Mackinac Center update looks at pension liabilities of the 100 largest municipalities
Licensing agency has ignored FOIA law for months
Request was to uncover Flint water crisis documents
New report warns against limiting access to short-term loans
New Jersey’s Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act violates Supreme Court decision Janus v. AFSCME
New study argues Michigan’s workforce development effort likely inadequate
New York has highest smuggling rate; Michigan ranks 14th
Governor signs into law longtime priority
Changes would empower drivers to reduce their insurance costs
Unions can no longer skim an estimated $200 million in dues from home health care workers
Updated numbers show funding levels rising to all-time high
States can join together in compact to stop corporate handouts
Court of Appeals upholds decision removing union's obstacles to resign membership
Legislators have new resources for needed reforms
Project will work with state partners and stakeholders to expand worker freedom
Mackinac Center provides annual tally of expansions and limitations
Mackinac Center makes school performance easier to understand
New satellite location will make free-market policies more accessible
Mackinac Center files groundbreaking lawsuit to allow right-to-work for national airway and railroad workers
The bill would have helped protect an individual's freedom of association
1,671 missed roll call votes in 2018
Study reveals the forgotten history of state’s long-standing prohibition against economic development programs
Study shows the benefits for public and private land owners
Latest survey results show continued widespread use of private contractors
New report outlines how to improve bail process to benefit defendants and the public
Proposal 2 could completely overhaul the redistricting process in Michigan
Complementary My Pay, My Say Campaign Launched To Inform Public Workers
New study assesses quality, analyzes funding system and recommends improvements for Michigan roads
Reforms expand economic opportunities for Michigan citizens seeking a second chance
Charter school parents extremely satisfied and voters favor expanding school choice options
Strong majority endorse use of 529 plans to help fund K-12 tuition
My Pay My Say is a national campaign to educate and empower workers to exercise these rights
The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation files case to help bring about further government transparency
Repeal of union wage mandates and application of Medicaid work requirements will benefit taxpayers and Michigan’s economy
Tracks every vote of nearly 500 lawmakers since 2001
Organizations across the country urge Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make short-term plans renewable
Mackinac Center challenges attempt to limit worker freedom
New York still an empire of smuggled smokes as Nevada leaps towards the top
Previous estimation excluded 50 percent-plus of program costs
Supreme Court rejects MEA’S ‘August window’ appeal
A national campaign spearheaded by the Michigan-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy
The third edition of the Context and Performance Report Card unveiled
Report shows forfeiture in Michigan typically involves small amounts of money, property taken from people never convicted of a crime
Research shows decline in jobs in counties where subsidized projects are located
6-part video series examines school funding in Michigan
Charters prove more cost effective and produce larger ROI
The address contained five proposed government expansions and no limitations
Increased funding won’t automatically improve educational outcomes
1,153 roll call votes missed in 2017
A Michigan Education Association affiliate is violating state law
Janus v. AFSCME could extend freedom of association to all public workers
Find out if your community can afford its retiree health benefits
Legislative clarity still needed for FOIA timeliness
House Bill 5013 provides the relief drivers need
Supreme Court rejects appeal and upholds teachers’ rights
First Amendment issue still in question
University to improve process for FOIA requests; releases additional documents
Mackinac Center Legal Foundation on the front lines of Janus v. AFSCME dispute
New report details problems and describes solutions for no-fault
New study looks at the factors driving increased school choice
Districts see higher quality services for less money
How School Funding Works in Michigan can serve as resource for all stakeholders
Mackinac Center calls on Michigan Education Association to stop sending teachers to collections
State addresses underfunding while protecting earned benefits
State demonstrates national leadership in addressing public employee retirement crisis
Free event in Lansing to discuss accommodations of the future.
Mackinac Center President: More time in districts could increase voters’ trust in elected officials
If the problem had been fixed earlier, schools could have had additional $1,600 per student
Free event in Lansing to explore emerging vehicle technologies
Past Michigan Chamber president brings public, private sector expertise to free-market think tank
Study explains how to stop the union ‘dues skim’ of federal money
Free, public event showcases the next generation of job creators
One Democratic lawmaker tried to defund multi-million dollar program; others calling for investigation into unsubstantiated ROI claims
Not a single judge agreed with the union on this issue
Office of Retirement Services blames ‘technical error’ for thousands of incorrect salary numbers
Website contains salary info of nearly 300,000 government workers for each of the past three years
Website contains salary info of nearly 300,000 government workers for each of the past three years
Mackinac Center analyst offers counterpoint to state’s promotion campaign
Lots of details to work out, but budget deserves recognition
Assessing the impact of arbitrary licensing laws on the Michigan economy
Children ages 6-14 encouraged to apply
Journalist waits more than 100 days for university to supply four emails
Free event in Lansing to discuss community policing
Free Lansing luncheon Tuesday to discuss Michigan's regulatory structure
Interactive map shows taxes and smuggling by state
LaFaive available to comment on pending legislation
Northern Michigan inn owner sues to end unconstitutional marketing tax
Fiscal policy analyst to be in Lansing Wednesday for Snyder’s presentation
Show-Me State poised to become next Wisconsin for labor reform
