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State’s Coronavirus Spending Bill Infected with Irony

Lawmakers shouldn't be giving taxpayer resources to special interests Read more

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On the Bright Side - Return of the ‘We?’

A ray of sunshine amidst virus peril Read more

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Michigan Considering Excessive Hunting and Fishing Regulations

Lawmakers might make it more expensive to help others enjoy Michigan’s great outdoors Read more

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Michigan Per-Pupil Funding Reaches All-Time High

New state data shows clear upward financial trend Read more

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Alcohol Safety and State Control Regimes

State regulations may not be as effective as some believe Read more

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Michigan House Bill Package Increases Road Funding Without Raising Taxes

The state’s current budget debate is not about cuts Read more

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Despite Collapse in Membership, SEIU Poised to Go All-In in Michigan

$150 million campaign blunted by right-to-work law Read more

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Film Incentives Don’t Generate Economic Development

Incentives are a poor use of resources Read more

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Giving Public Dollars To Private Interests Violates The Public Interest

So ruled Michigan’s most famous jurist back in 1871 Read more

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Prevailing Wage Repeal Critiques: Cookie Cutter Criticism

New reviews should be treated with caution Read more

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MEDC Testimony a Reminder That More Transparency is Needed

New legislation would make the MEDC more transparent and accountable Read more

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Higher Education Subsidies Do Not Produce Better Educational or Economic Results

Nevertheless, some lawmakers are pushing for more Read more

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Federal Government Adopts Mackinac Center Recommendation on Worker Rights

Federal employees may now opt out of their union at anytime Read more

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Michigan Should Move Forward With Medicaid Work Requirements

Work requirements empower people to become financially independent Read more

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Strengthen State Spending Limits

Government assistance allows more government spending under state limits Read more

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Michigan Wins by Attracting Everyone

College graduates and young people aren’t special Read more

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Use Better Assumptions to Pay for Pensions

Lawmakers should pay close attention to state pension systems Read more

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Bad Arguments for Government Broadband in Metro Detroit

Government-provided internet puts taxpayers on the hook Read more

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More Talk, Less Action for Troubled School Districts?

Whitmer’s budget encourages creation of more committees Read more

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How Tax Policy Gets Poked Full of Holes

States should lower rates across the board instead of giving targeted exceptions Read more

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Doubling Down on Government Preschool

New Whitmer pre-K proposal would further restrict family options Read more

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It’s Never Enough: Government Beneficiaries Always Want More

Michigan budget goes up; groups receiving funds still complain Read more

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A Teacher Union Fact Check on School Choice

Nearly everything you read is wrong Read more

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Governor’s Budget Proposal Revisits Pure Michigan, Other Industry Welfare

There is no need to raise corporate welfare spending Read more

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Taking Michigan’s Literacy Challenge Seriously

Tackling teacher prep, social promotion key to helping kids learn Read more

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