Governments do a lousy job at creating jobs through its handout programs
Vote part of larger budget
Lawmakers should focus on regulatory reforms
The proposal presents voters with a forward-looking question
Ballot proposal would require a search warrant before accessing electronic data
New bills would remove objectivity from effectiveness ratings
October 23 Michigan Votes Roll Call Report
A statement from the Mackinac Center
Weak case for additional federal coronavirus relief
This event will feature author C. Jarrett Dieterle, and Michael LaFaive, senior director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative, as they discuss Mr. Dieterle's recently released book Give Me Liberty and Give Me a Drink!, current alcohol regulations and what reforms should be made to change them. Opening remarks will be made by Joseph Lehman, president of the Mackinac Center. Join us at 11 am EDT / 8 am PDT.
Kindergarten enrollment down 15% in some of largest districts
October 16 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
New report examines the reforms of Proposal 1
This policy brief describes the changes to Michigan's Constitution and the Natural Resources Trust Fund and State Parks Endowment Fund that Proposal one would make. It explains how these trust funds currently work to help voters better understand the effects of their vote on this ballot question.
Recent studies contain factual errors, unsubstantiated claims
This paper offers a critical review of a report published in March by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan titled “Improving Oversight of Michigan Charter Schools and Their Authorizers.”
New report wildly misses the mark on charter public schools
A statement from the Mackinac Center
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she wants residents of the U.P. to have affordable and reliable energy, but her opposition to relocating the Line 5 pipeline works against that goal.
Strategies developed by state experts do not include governor’s actions
The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acted without constitutional authority by unilaterally issuing COVID-related executive orders after an initial 28-day period. In doing so, the court upheld the separation of powers, a key constitutional protection for citizens.
Michigan Civil Service rules are now in place
MichiganVotes October 9 Roll Call Report
A statement from the Mackinac Center
It’s time to strip alcohol special interests of special privileges
Governor's statements are misleading the public
Gov. Whitmer is attempting to sidestep the Michigan Supreme Court
Governors across the country should take note
In this report, we extend earlier research that described many of the historical, political, and policy reasons our nation’s publicly managed forests are plagued by large, dangerous wildfires. This research, published by the Mackinac Center and the Property and Environment Research Center as "Conflict to Cooperation," explained how the management of federal lands has been stalled by a confusing and complex web of legislative and regulatory constraints as well as a variety of conflicting uses and policy views.
This Goldwater Institute event will feature Mackinac Center's director of environmental policy Jason Hayes as he discusses his new report on wildfires and what steps we can take to take control of them before they start. Join the Goldwater Institute at 2 pm EDT / 11 am PDT.
October 2 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Statement from Mackinac Center on Michigan Supreme Court victory
Employees can annually opt in to dues deductions
Lawmakers should agree to stop offering corporate welfare
