East China school board selects new member in private, out of public view
Candidates were spirited out of emergency exits, parent says Read more
Faulty assumptions led to $2.3 billion catch-up on Michigan school pensions
Michigan has a history of underfunding the system but might now make extra debt payments Read more
Michigan slips in CNBC business ranking
Great Lakes State is now 16th best for business, down from 11th in 2021 Read more
If not for Whitmer's veto, Michigan would already have tax relief
Whitmer says she's 'hopeful' for tax relief, but has vetoed multiple tax cuts. Read more
Warning: Free association above free speech
Five private schools receive warning rating from FIRE Read more
Good news and bad news on the Michigan budget
Spending is unsustainably high, but Michigan also has a $7B surplus Read more
In Kalamazoo, budding bureaucracy accompanies pot industry
In the world of government, today's coordinator is tomorrow's department Read more
State of Michigan plays peek-a-boo, redacting publicly available document
Now you see them, now you don't Read more
In Wayne County, training on how to survive a traffic stop
There is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. But there could be. Read more
We are not as divided as we think
When it comes to government spending, there’s got to be a better way Read more
Michigan’s 2023 budget increases road funding, doesn’t require tax hikes
If Whitmer’s 2019 plan for a gas tax increase had been approved, Michigan would have the highest in America Read more
Yellow Light: 13 Michigan schools have ambiguous speech policies
‘Yellow light’ policies ‘too easily encourage administrative abuse, arbitrary application’ Read more
Red Light: Seven Michigan colleges substantially restrict free speech
FIRE report evaluates policies on harassment, internet use and postings Read more
Midland, Gladwin approve 30-year tax to restore lakes after 2020 flood
Taxpayers in two Michigan counties will pay for a failure of government through the 2050s Read more
South Haven battle on short-term rentals pits property rights against community
West Michigan city is popular among visitors, to the chagrin of its leadership Read more
Whitmer’s ‘no new taxes’ claim ignores her push for 45-cent gas tax hike
Campaign ad portrays failure to pass road funding plan as an accomplishment Read more
Fact-check: No, Gov. Whitmer never faced a $3B deficit
There was a small budget surplus projected when Whitmer was sworn in Read more
Midland, Gladwin taxpayers could pay for 2020 flood for 30 years
The price tag of the Edenville Dam fix could hit $250 million. The counties are trying to collect $60 million over 30 years. Read more
Parents of Okemos: How responsive are your schools?
Tell us your stories, parents of Okemos Public Schools Read more
Michigan Legislature gave cover to GM, MEDC on tax credits
Transparency is Mackinac work. How the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation spoke up in favor of the public’s right to know. Read more
Why did Michigan lawmakers ban the sale of fake urine?
Bipartisan support is hard to come by in Lansing. But this measure passed by wide, veto-proof margins. Read more
UN touts, then memoryholes, ‘the benefits of world hunger’
Author tells CapCon it’s 'unfortunate' that the paper was removed Read more
With P-20 education, the government wants to raise your children
Michigan schools that fail in their basic mission are taking interest in the ‘Whole Child.’ Why? Read more
Green light: Michigan Tech earns top free speech rating in new FIRE report
Report from free expression group examines free speech on the Michigan college campus Read more
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How Michigan can have term limits and lifetime service
A modest proposal to bring the best of both worlds to Lansing Read more