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Then and now, polling on right-to-work in Michigan shows it is popular

A dozen polls over 20 years, and almost all show broad support for the law Read more

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In 2012, Michigan voters rejected a ban on right-to-work

Nearly 60% of Michigan voters rejected the attempted constitutional amendment, and Gov. Snyder signed the right-to-work law a month later Read more

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Survey says: 60% of Michigan residents support right-to-work law, only 17% oppose it

In union households, support is 55% to 28% Read more

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Park Township joins list of Michigan towns banning short-term rentals

Ordinance enforcement will take effect Oct. 1, 2023, after 48 years on the books Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan bill mirrors Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law

Age-appropriate sex ed for students in grades K-3 is the goal of House Bill 6503 Read more

Commentary

Proposed Michigan court rules would hurt renters in the long run

Landlords warn of ‘voluntary payment system;’ eviction diversion prolongs the inevitable Read more

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Where is your money being spent? Michigan government won’t always say

Lansing spends large amounts of money in an opaque way Read more

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Pork Friday: Michigan lawmakers gave $300K to a Little League organization

A California nonprofit raked in $950K; a Detroit boxing gym got $500K Read more

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Biden touts unions at nonunion factory in Bay City

SK Siltron in Bay City is not staffed by union labor; Michigan unions down 140K members since 2012 Read more

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Michigan job numbers don’t reflect Whitmer’s hype

25 states have recovered from pandemic job losses — but not Michigan Read more

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John James cautions against China dependency, arbitrary deadlines in transition to EVs

EVs mean a slimmed down auto industry; James says government should not force transition Read more

Commentary

What are you thankful for?

Thanksgiving should be an everyday event, not a rare occasion Read more

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In Michigan, the lame duck won’t quack

Republican-controlled Legislature will end its reign with a thin schedule; Whitmer signs nearly 1,000 bills in first term Read more

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Michigan House bill would ban COVID vaccine mandates, but never got a vote

With Democrats taking the gavels in January, it’s unlikely House Bill 4736 will ever pass. Read more

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Okemos schools partner with CRT group for mandatory teacher training

Michigan schools continue to stray from the basics Read more

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Whitmer requests federal aid to reopen Palisades nuclear plant, but Granholm says no

Palisades nuclear plant supplied 15% of Michigan’s clean energy Read more

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Michigan museums and zoos cash in with 2023 state budget

Lawmakers were generous in granting the public’s money to private institutions Read more

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Wind industry strikes against local zoning control in Michigan

After losing big in township votes, turbine companies seek state preemption of local rules Read more

Commentary

Freedom is worth fighting for, and being thankful for

The Mackinac Center fights to prevent government encroachment Read more

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U-M should do more to respect due process, civil liberties group says

Even with improved policies involving sexual misconduct allegations, Ann Arbor campus earns only a “C” Read more

Commentary

Michigan Democrats go 0-6 in predictions on right-to-work’s economic effects

In the decade of right-to-work in Michigan, dire predictions have not panned out Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Rent control could be coming to Michigan mobile home parks

Six of the eight legislators who endorsed the idea will be in the majority next year Read more

Commentary

Fix the Damn Grid

Michigan’s poor energy reliability is the crisis few are talking about Read more

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Michigan vacation towns could face downturn if short-term rentals not legalized statewide

Local bans could affect homeowners’ property rights; Lansing must step in Read more

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Greater Midland Community Center to receive $5M from state

In two years’ time, the Greater Midland Community Center has benefited from nearly $12M in legislative largesse Read more

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