The Mackinac Center paid over $500 and waited over five months for a public records request sent to Michigan State University. The university estimated that the request would take approximately 17 hours to complete, but has yet to provide the public documents.
Let taxpayers keep more of what they earn
Resources should be saved for the state’s most vulnerable people
A past mistake should not automatically prevent people from honest work
State needs to rethink education funding priorities
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s preference for using debt rather than current tax revenue for road repairs means that the state is spending less on fixing roads than it otherwise would.
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a need to offer more options and flexibility for students with special needs.
The governor’s attempt to close rather than upgrade the Line 5 pipeline is part of a broader environmental policy that could subject Michigan residents to higher costs, restricted access to essential energy, and a diminished quality of life.
Qualified immunity prevents citizens from holding many other government officials accountable
University delayed months, then heavily redacted information related to the science and data behind executive decisions
December 4 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
In May, the Mackinac Center filed a public records request with the University of Michigan in order to get documents and data which allegedly supported Gov. Whitmer's spring shutdowns. The information was denied for months and, when ultimately provided, was heavily redacted or withheld.
Licensing department delayed releasing COVID-related records for six months
The public should know who is going to get state assistance before the deal is approved
Federal special education law turns 45
Residents at risk of exorbitant rates and unreliable service
November 20 MichiganVotes Roll Call Report
The human mind is the ultimate resource
Red flags raised on government owned network
In June 2020, the Mackinac Center filed a public records request with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs concerning businesses that allegedly violated the governor's executive orders related to COVID-19.
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.
