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How a Mid-Michigan Dam Failed

EGLE and Boyce Hydro actions appear to have compounded the May 2020 flood Read more

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Michigan Unemployment Skyrockets in COVID-19 Pandemic

Michigan has been hit harder than most other states Read more

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Federal Cash Fuels Detroit District’s Teacher Recruiting Push

CARES Act money widens DPSCD per-pupil funding advantage Read more

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Michigan’s State Government Can Afford to Operate With Less Revenue

Lawmakers should avoid taking on debt or raising taxes Read more

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Liquor to Go: An Idea Whose Time is Now

It seems much of the state’s liquor code and rules are written for a protected class Read more

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Less Driving Means Less Gas Tax Revenue

Road funding will be affected by the pandemic Read more

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Pets or People?

The governor’s perplexing executive orders Read more

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Michigan vs. the Midwest: Reopening Plan Vague Compared To Neighbor States'

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois residents know where they’re going and when Read more

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Michigan Cannot Enforce Its Own Barbering Laws

Illegal barbers are everywhere, but the state targets just one for fines and potential jail time Read more

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The Renewable Fuels Standard Is Bad Energy Policy

Mackinac Center signs onto two coalition letters Read more

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Governor Still Needs Legislators Even When They Are Suing

The state would be better if they work together to pass budgets Read more

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Gov. Whitmer’s Latest Plan Lacks Detail

The public remains mostly in the dark Read more

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Mackinac Center Leads Coalition Letter Against Bailouts

States should use the tools they have to balance their budgets Read more

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The Emergency Administration

Gov. Whitmer made wide use of emergency powers before COVID-19 Read more

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What Data is Driving Gov. Whitmer’s Decisions?

Explanations from the governor are confusing and lack detail Read more

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COVID-19 and the Word 'All'

Both health and economic conditions make clear that we need to move to the next phase Read more

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Michigan Lawmakers Ought to Consider Budget Savings Before Tax Hikes or Debt

They should look within the existing budget to address any fiscal shortfalls Read more

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Planet of the Humans

New Jeff Gibbs/Michael Moore documentary targets green energy Read more

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Michigan Heads Into Uncertainty as Dispute May Allow Emergency Orders to Expire

People may have to decide for themselves how to best keep safe Read more

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Budgets in the Time of Coronavirus

State officials should consider bold spending cuts and other reforms Read more

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Congress Should Unlock 529 Accounts for At-Home Learning

Coalition urges expanded use of tax-advantaged education plan Read more

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Marking Environmental Progress On Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary

Free markets and technology the best way to meet worthy goals Read more

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Mackinac Center Joins Free Market Coalition on Final SAFE Rule

New fuel-efficiency rule balances conservation and common sense Read more

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The Right to Protest Should be Protected, Even During the Pandemic

Mackinac Center signs onto a joint statement spearheaded by the National Coalition Against Censorship Read more

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Now is the Time to Start Downsizing ISDs

Education bureaucracies should take brunt of looming budget hit Read more

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