5 years after Janus ruling, 22% of government employees opt out of unions
Union coffers down an estimated $733 million; Mackinac Center study offers latest information on ‘Janus Effect’ Read more
Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan: Red tape and orange barrels
Michigan can’t fix every problem, but it can control the controllable, starting here Read more
Michigan growth czar should know where to look
The popular places for people in America have changed Read more
National Popular Vote is national divorce, initiated by California
Blue-state plot to select the president is California-based and rooted in sour grapes Read more
U.S. House bill raises the bar for federal civil asset forfeiture
Walberg bill provides the legal counsel for suspects who cannot afford an attorney Read more
Michigan senator targets National Popular Vote junkets in floor speech
Senator says transparency is lacking as movement funds ‘all-expense seminars’ in warm destinations Read more
Dingell’s MEANS Act is corporate welfare at the global scale
Bill claims to promote domestic manufacturing. But nearly 70 countries would qualify for aid Read more
Barriers to entry: Occupational licensing laws hold Michigan back
About 160 occupations in Michigan now require a license Read more
Michigan’s business tax climate is mediocre, survey says
Business tax climate is a top factor in attracting businesses; personal property tax still holds state back Read more
Michigan cellphone ban is a myopic approach to distracted driving
The numbers indicate that phone use is only a sliver of the problem facing motorists in Michigan Read more
Michigan lawmakers neglect the dark side of solar
Low reliability and high subsidies challenge the claim that solar is sustainable Read more
Union-backed personal information bill passes Senate
Bill giving labor bosses access to nonmembers’ contact data is an ‘unwarranted invasion of privacy,’ says Michigan Association of School Boards Read more
Stabenow says costs are down under Biden, but facts say otherwise
Gas prices, home prices, and the cost of living are all up compared to January 2021 Read more
National Popular Vote bill advances to Michigan House
If Michigan threw in its 15 electoral votes, interstate scheme would have 220 of 270 votes needed to take effect Read more
Gotion balks at answering questions from township leaders
Gotion tells Big Rapids Township that development on that municipality is on hold Read more
Highland Park, water authority reach ‘good faith’ agreement on $24M debt
‘Tentative agreement’ will start with $1M payment from Highland Park by Friday; effect on bailout scenarios is unclear Read more
Biden signs debt ceiling bill; student loan pause to end in August
After veto threat of related bill, president signs deal ending student loan pause Read more
Duggan: ‘You can’t build a new house in Detroit’ due to high taxes
Four takeaways from Duggan’s interview with The Detroit News Read more
Michigan advocates admit solar still can’t compete
Two bills would mandate unlimited giveaways to homes, businesses that install solar panels Read more
What Michigan can do with $500 million rather than giving it to Hollywood
There is no reason to resurrect film subsidies Read more
Senate-approved debt ceiling bill terminates student loan pause
With a June 5 deadline fast approaching, debt ceiling deal heads to Biden’s desk Read more
Whitmer asks for ideas to grow Michigan
Governor’s new Chief Growth Officer has a heavy task: Only Washington, D.C., has grown more slowly than Michigan Read more
Senate disapproves Biden student loan pause despite veto threat
Even if the president vetoes the bill, the debt ceiling deal contains the same provision Read more
Debt ceiling deal would terminate student loan pause
Tlaib the only member of Michigan delegation to vote no Read more
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‘Everything is broken’: Michigan lawmaker bemoans lack of transparency in budget process
If there is anything worse than bipartisanship, it is one-party rule. Read more