https://www.mackinac.org/ Mackinac Center: Advancing Liberty and Opportunity Copyright 2026 Mackinac Center for Public Policy 5 Voted for nearly every new major federal spending initiative https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/gary-peters-senate-legacy https://www.mackinac.org/34770 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Fiscal prudence could help with affordability https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/dear-local-leaders-you-dont-have-to-collect-every-tax-dollar-youre-allowed https://www.mackinac.org/34782 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Concerns are overblown https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-legislators-consider-a-variety-of-proposals-many-bad-on-data-centers https://www.mackinac.org/34779 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Comparison with 13 townships shows lagging performance https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/union-township-new-data-same-poor-results https://www.mackinac.org/34781 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michael Van Beek on the ideas that drove the American Revolution https://www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the-overton-window/michael-van-beek-on-the-ideas-that-drove-the-american-revolution https://www.mackinac.org/34769 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 We should improve state law by restricting catch-all clauses https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-is-over-ruled https://www.mackinac.org/34768 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Lawsuit seeks transparency over county surveillance technology and data access https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/university-student-sues-county-for-flock-camera-records https://www.mackinac.org/34772 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:44:00 -0400 Nessel suit is less a competition case than an alternate history of energy markets https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigans-anti-trust-case-against-fossil-fuel-companies-is-absurd https://www.mackinac.org/34446 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Independent agencies won’t be so independent https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/supreme-court-readjusts-balance-of-power https://www.mackinac.org/34760 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Lawmakers from both parties work to change heavily bureaucratic system https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-bills-move-state-foster-care-forward https://www.mackinac.org/34636 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Uncle Sam handed out a cool trillion to state govts in 2025 https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/congress-should-stop-paying-states https://www.mackinac.org/34438 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Governor wants to fix reading scores but won’t let schools hold back students who need help https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/gretchen-whitmers-failed-literacy-test https://www.mackinac.org/34437 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Harder, less flashy policies improve state economic performance https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigans-costly-bet-on-corporate-subsidies-hasnt-paid-off https://www.mackinac.org/34681 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Trust that voters are smart enough to understand https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/politics-needs-less-messaging-and-more-meaning https://www.mackinac.org/34555 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Jaquetta Lee on educating the individual instead of the average https://www.mackinac.org/podcasts/the-overton-window/jaquetta-lee-on-educating-the-individual-instead-of-the-average https://www.mackinac.org/34757 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Film incentives flop https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/gavin-newsom-has-a-hollywood-subsidy-blooper-reel https://www.mackinac.org/34507 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Michigan and 9 other states include spending from federal funds https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/states-have-different-standards-for-reporting-spending-totals https://www.mackinac.org/34758 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Local government officials should ask for tax hikes in November rather than August https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/millages-hang-on-low-turnout-votes https://www.mackinac.org/34754 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Voters should check out their legislators’ record on business subsidies https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/in-corporate-welfare-michigan-bets-big-loses-bigger https://www.mackinac.org/34750 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:59:00 -0400 In Michigan and around the U.S.A., leaders fail to serve children, silence those who notice https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/parents-must-take-back-school-boards https://www.mackinac.org/34442 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Cyclospora outbreak shows the power of self-regulation https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/farmers-step-up-during-health-crises https://www.mackinac.org/34755 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Michigan taxpayers deserve better https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/the-medc-wants-more-time-its-had-decades https://www.mackinac.org/34751 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 Michigan needs a competitive economy if we want to win against our historic rival https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/ohio-is-eating-our-lunch https://www.mackinac.org/34744 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 Taxpayer-funded contract used to silence criticism of public officials, demand letter says https://www.mackinac.org/pressroom/2026/gladwin-mayor-challenges-gag-clause-that-restricts-speech https://www.mackinac.org/34747 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:13:00 -0400 Certificate of Need laws deliberately limit health care for seniors https://www.mackinac.org/blog/2026/michigan-needs-more-nursing-homes-why-are-we-still-blocking-them https://www.mackinac.org/34741 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400