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Schools That Beat the Odds Beyond Graduation

High school CAP Scores correspond with college enrollment rates Read more

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Minimum Wage Laws Hurt People

Federal mandates will increase unemployment Read more

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Comparing the Newest Wind Energy Facility in Michigan with the Rest of the US

Pine River Wind Park only produces electricity 36% of the time Read more

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The Crime of Pickling Improperly Shaped Cucumbers

Lawmakers should review unnecessary laws Read more

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How to Prioritize the Budget to Spend $1 Billion More on the Roads in a Single Year

Redirect money from Indian gaming, arts and cultural spending, AgBio research and more Read more

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Not Much Difference Between Current Corporate Handouts and Recliner Subsidies

Slouching towards subsidies Read more

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Universities or Roads?

A comparison of what a little extra revenue provides to residents Read more

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West Virginia Supreme Court Tests Unions' Novel Theory

Mackinac Center files brief supporting worker freedom Read more

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Supreme Court Makes it Easier for Property Owners to Defend their Constitutional Rights

Property owners may now seek redress in federal courts Read more

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And Another Thing About Roads...

Lawmakers can fix the roads without raising taxes Read more

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Overselling Whitmer’s Education Budget

Increase in line with years past, not 'game-changing' and 'historic' Read more

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Divide and Conquer: Democrats in Congress Pushing Unions on Workers

PRO Act gives unions unfettered access to employees Read more

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Growth Fuels Budget Priorities in House and Senate Budgets

Real Cuts to Corporate Welfare on the Table Read more

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Private School Decline May Be Overstated

Families need more, not fewer, education options Read more

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Michigan’s Auto Industry Matters Less to the State Workforce

One out of 25 jobs in the state is in auto manufacturing Read more

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Michigan Road Funding at Record Levels Without Proposed Tax Hike

Lawmakers should be aware of the amount currently being spent on roads Read more

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Green Jobs: The Antithesis of Efficiency

Less energy with more jobs ≠ efficient Read more

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Anti-Choice State Board Rejects Funds from Top-Rated Grant Application

No defense for vote to refuse federal charter school funds Read more

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Facts Should Matter in the Realm of Education

The NEA should keep its facts straight when it comes to school choice Read more

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Mitch Albom is Wrong About Michigan Auto Insurance Changes

The current system is only great if you count the benefits and ignore the costs Read more

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The Cost of Road Building is Spiking, and That’s a Problem

MDOT chief says system can handle it Read more

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Funding Roads By Taxing Users Will Only Happen if People Care to Fund Roads By Taxing Users

Politicians have to judge how receptive people are to fuel and vehicle taxes Read more

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Should Educator Evaluations Trust Data More?

Study raises questions about bias in judging teacher performance Read more

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County Road Commissions Fill Pension Potholes

Bills would encourage paying down retirement debts Read more

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Unfair and Unnecessary: Fiat-Chrysler Lands State Corporate Handouts

The $223.5 million is money that won't be spent on roads Read more

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