Kindergarten enrollment down 15% in some of largest districts
October 16 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
New report wildly misses the mark on charter public schools
Michigan Civil Service rules are now in place
MichiganVotes October 9 Roll Call Report
It’s time to strip alcohol special interests of special privileges
Governor's statements are misleading the public
Governors across the country should take note
October 2 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Employees can annually opt in to dues deductions
Lawmakers should agree to stop offering corporate welfare
Lawmakers should cut unnecessary and ineffective subsidy programs
The federal government cannot afford it
Lawmakers should repeal Michigan's CON law
Health department head defends COVID policies with irresponsible comparisons
Families’ turn for education relief should come next
Lawmakers should adopt a different approach
Employees should be free to make whatever choice they wish
Proposed bill has good guidelines for federal grants
There is a better way to control alcohol than our current system
Impossible to tell how many fans are allowed at sporting events
Lawmakers should shift state spending away from subsidy programs
Car companies should be able to sell products directly to consumers
Combating the myths of dropping union membership
Both support largely ending oil and gas production
The state should preserve its low cost of living
Broad-based policies like personal income tax cuts would be more effective
Gov. Whitmer’s unique tactic not an option considered
Mackinac Center signs onto coalition letter to the Michigan House
Lawmakers should narrow the funding gap between charter and district schools
September 11 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
A past mistake shouldn't prevent someone to work
Years of bad economic development deals haven't prevented politicians from trying again
When families most need education options, bigoted provision stands in the way
Legislators deserve praise for refusing to authorize more corporate handouts
September 4 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Mackinac Center joins letter urging Whitmer to be more transparent
Public pleading seems the most influential factor in governor’s decisions
Vitti forges deal that allows in-person learning, despite union demands
These programs should be repealed and their administrative agencies shut down
August 28 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Removing restrictions on to-go sales helps bars and restaurants stay in business
State and local leaders across the country have the responsibility to act now
State economic development incentives often don’t result in much development.
Compliance with compensation reporting not well enforced
Lawmakers ought to negotiate about how they can live within their means
Current formula hurt students who need new opportunities
Blocking school options perpetuates educational inequality
Anywhere between 1 million and 5 million workers may be affected
Even more reasons to be optimistic about our future
MBDP resources should go to higher priorities
Families are the victims of funding the system rather than the student
There is money to cut in the budget and not every dollar is “essential"
Resources expended for these programs would be better spent on higher priorities
Lawmakers should support parents as they choose the best option for their children
There's a better way to help people through unemployment than the current system
Environmental researchers and activists are rebelling
Don’t limit the micro-school option to families who can afford it
Michigan should eliminate its corporate welfare complex
WSJ publishes op-ed by Mackinac Center labor policy director
Higher taxes invite problems such as smuggling
Congress should be wary of the possible adverse effects of extending the bonus
Citizens have to decide for themselves how to address the pandemic
Coronavirus response creating confusion
July 31 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Rice asks legislators to “freeze enrollment” to protect the system
Perhaps both cities and suburbs offer things that people want
The dishonest narrative is well out of bounds
Less strict medical scope-of-practice rules should remain
Student opportunities shouldn’t end with locked schoolhouse doors
But unions and their allies are not happy
They deserve more scrutiny when they do
Gov. Whitmer's decision to reinstate regulations is inconsistent
People deserve to have the ability to choose where they want to spend their money
State leaders sue to avoid sharing more federal coronavirus funds
Face masks, testing capacity and more
Michigan’s 50-year-old restrictive stance leaves the state as a serious outlier
Higher taxes won't be as effective at eliminating smoking habits
Federal policymakers should properly account for and report disbursed funds
July 3 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report
Lawmakers won't have as much revenue to spend this year
We can be optimistic about our future
Some policies may make problems worse
Other states should join in
June 19 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report
Complete picture, sound math debunk exaggerated talking points
Appeals court rebuffs Nessel again
Proposed amendments would bring the state into compliance with the Janus decision
Congress should avoid bailouts
We must adopt a comprehensive approach to police reform
Mackinac Center lawsuit featured in papers across the state and the country
June 12 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
Lawmakers should reconsider hiking cigarette taxes to raise revenue
Competing views on reopening schools call for more options
Most of the state is in phase four of the "MI Safe Start Plan"
EGLE and Boyce Hydro actions appear to have compounded the May 2020 flood
Michigan has been hit harder than most other states
The governor should lift the ban to help flood victims and volunteers
CARES Act money widens DPSCD per-pupil funding advantage
