The human mind is the ultimate resource
Red flags raised on government owned network
Inaction condones more administrative decrees
New study highlights K-12 revenue inequities in 18 cities
New study ranks Michigan 31st among U.S. states
DC Firm Lays Out Factors That Drive Tax Hikes Around the Country
A statement from the Mackinac Center on current litigation considerations against Gov. Whitmer
A statement from the Mackinac Center
November 13 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Despite running on fixing the roads, state spending on roads is down under Gov. Whitmer
New study misleads on fiscal issues facing local governments in Michigan; simply calls for higher taxes
Occupational licensing a needless barrier to jobs for too many
Lawmakers and the governor should build on recommendations and reform licensing rules more broadly
State government could increase its revenue by removing the favors it grants by law to a few special interests.
Kindergarten enrollment at Michigan school districts is down this year, suggesting that dissatisfaction with remote learning has lead parents to seek other options.
Given the chance to opt out of the Michigan Education Association by both a right-to-work law and the U.S. Supreme Court, public school employees have left the union in large numbers.
November 6 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Progress being made, but taxpayers still owe more than $50 billion to state-run pension systems
This is the 18th edition of the Mackinac Center's annual school privatization survey. We ask every school district in the state if they outsource one of the three main noninstructional services — custodial, transportation and food services. The results from this year's survey show that 69.9% of school districts contract out for at least one of these services.
COVID response suggest there’s no point to planning for pandemics
October 30 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
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
