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Michigan Schools And Families Were Hurt By 800,000 Lost Jobs
Public school establishment complaining about cuts that happened 10 years ago
Utility’s Plan To Replace Coal With Solar Passes Regulatory Hurdle
Regulators advance it a step, but cost and reliability concerns remain
U-M Research Guide Leans Left On ‘Fake News’ And Media Bias
Watching academia's taxpayer-funded media watchers
Michigan made better choices on forest management
Good Neighbor Authority has proven to be a good choice
Good Neighbor Authority has proven to be a good choice more
Striking a Balance on Environmental Regulations
'No more stringent' will benefit Michigan
“No more stringent” will benefit Michigan more
Even Amended, Michigan’s Paid Sick Leave Would Cost Employers $1.1 Billion
But original proposal was much worse
But original proposal was much worse more
Bullying is a Huge Problem – School Choice is Helping Solve It
Bold action is needed to give families more options
Bold action is needed to give families more options more
Michigan Should Adopt a Pilot Program to Fund Roads With Road Usage Charges
The state should look at a different source of funding for road maintenance
The state should look at a different source of funding for road maintenance more
More Insights from Mackinac Center’s Corporate Welfare Scorecard
New leadership brings hope for cutting corporate handouts
New leadership brings hope for cutting corporate handouts more
Lawmakers Have the Authority to Repeal Paid Leave Act
The margarine wars show that the Legislature has the power
The margarine wars show that the Legislature has the power more
The Costly Part of Government-Owned Broadband
Government-led broadband projects leave taxpayers on the hook
Government-led broadband projects leave taxpayers on the hook more
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Serve the Public by Protecting the Integrity of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
How a forensic science commission would help protect citizens
How a forensic science commission would help protect citizens more
A Look at What Happens After Minimum Wage Hikes in Michigan
Job growth drives low-income wage increases more than legal minimums
Job growth drives low-income wage increases more than legal minimums more
Amazon and Foxconn Ignite Opposition To Business Subsidies
Expensive jobs announcements don’t foster economic growth
Expensive jobs announcements don’t foster economic growth more
This Michigan Utility Is Planning Your Energy Future
We’ll be much more dependent on intermittent power sources and buying electricity from out of state
Detroit’s Tax-Related Debt To Wayne County Down $70 Million Since 2010
$4 billion drop in property values plays a role
School Districts Exaggerate the Harms of Losing Students to Choice
Freedom, flexibility needed more than extra funds
Freedom, flexibility needed more than extra funds more
The Good News And Bad News For UAW Members
Their money is being mismanaged but you don’t have to contribute
Their money is being mismanaged but you don’t have to contribute more
Just A Reminder Of The Growing State Budget
Tax cuts cost much less than recent budget increases
Tax cuts cost much less than recent budget increases more
Comparing Michigan’s Largest Counties on Civil Asset Forfeiture
Oakland and Wayne counties are worlds apart when it comes to protecting property rights
Oakland and Wayne counties are worlds apart when it comes to protecting property rights more
Accessing Better Detroit Schools Out of Reach for Some
Transportation scholarships could help level playing field
Transportation scholarships could help level playing field more
Bail Reform Effort in Michigan: What It Is and What It Isn’t
Why pretrial policy should matter to everyone
Why pretrial policy should matter to everyone more
Forcing Accountants to Stay in College Doesn’t Make Them Better CPAs
And the rest of us are paying for it
And the rest of us are paying for it more
Helping More Michigan Students Learn to Read
Campaign promises are likely not enough
Campaign promises are likely not enough more
Cities and Suburbs Should Grow Together
The fastest growing areas gain residents in both cities and suburbs
The fastest growing areas gain residents in both cities and suburbs more
Let Markets and Innovation Drive Energy Efficiency
It matters how we get there
It matters how we get there more
Money and Justice in West Michigan
Ottawa County prepares programs to improve both funding and offender success
Ottawa County prepares programs to improve both funding and offender success more
Don't Put Faith in Class-Size Reduction
Research shows little academic benefit for immense cost
Research shows little academic benefit for immense cost more
Michigan Needs to Rethink How it Does Economic Development
Many companies pursue projects the right way
Many companies pursue projects the right way more
Company Turns Down Taxpayer Subsidies
Most jobs are created without state support
Most jobs are created without state support more
Michigan Wages and Benefits Recovers
But private-sector compensation lags
But private-sector compensation lags more
Want Faster Internet? What Rural Communities Should Explore
Government shouldn't be in business of providing internet
Government shouldn't be in business of providing internet more
How Much Will the Repeal of Prevailing Wage Save Taxpayers in Michigan?
It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions
It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions more
Same Old Story About the Problems in Public Schools
Nearly 70 years later, the arguments remain the same
Nearly 70 years later, the arguments remain the same more
How to Control the Pension Debt
The costs of pension liabilities have grown out of control
The costs of pension liabilities have grown out of control more
Choice Satisfies Most Parents, Appeals to Most Voters
New surveys highlight favorable experiences, need for more options
New surveys highlight favorable experiences, need for more options more
Prisons Are Not a Jobs Program
Closing Ojibway is tough, but necessary
Closing Ojibway is tough, but necessary more
Free Speech or Government Speech?
New bills would increase government oversight
New bills would increase government oversight more
Socialism Didn’t Make Detroit Great
Once prosperous, the city has not been helped by socialist policies
Once prosperous, the city has not been helped by socialist policies more
How Taxpayers Get Fleeced in Michigan
More money is not turning into better government services
More money is not turning into better government services more
Coping with the Growing Number of Felons in Michigan
Our courts deliver nearly 50,000 felony convictions per year
Our courts deliver nearly 50,000 felony convictions per year more
Spending Interests Want Spending
Yet spending interests won’t say where the money should come from
Yet spending interests won’t say where the money should come from more
What Would it Mean to Unleash the MEDC?
Lawmakers should keep the state's administrators on a tight leash
Lawmakers should keep the state's administrators on a tight leash more
Later High School Start Times Should Stay Local Decision
Change by Berkley district cites academic benefit
Change by Berkley district cites academic benefit more
No One Will Win The Tariff Game
Michigan one of the top states with jobs affected by Chinese retaliation
Michigan to lose 91,000 jobs from Chinese retaliation alone more
Superintendent Earns Praise Painting School – Which Would Be Illegal If He Were Paid
Painting isn’t dangerous and Michigan should eliminate its license
Painting isn’t dangerous and Michigan should eliminate its license more
A Plea for Skepticism about the MEDC: An Open Letter
Lawmakers should take a closer look at economic development programs
Lawmakers should take a closer look at economic development programs more
Michigan’s Trial Courts Have a Major Funding Problem
The statutory scheme that keeps them running is set to expire in 2020 – and there’s no back up plan in place yet
The statutory scheme that keeps them running is set to expire in 2020 – and there’s no back up plan in place yet more
