Airbnb Ban the Latest in Detroit’s Short-sighted Thinking
City council makes it harder to earn a living and visit a city desperate for population growth Read more
Crime Shouldn’t Pay, but Requiring Reimbursement May Not Pay Off
Harsher penalties are not as effective at deterring crime as increasing the risk of getting caught Read more
Illinois Takes Pension Advice From ‘The Simpsons’
Michigan has done a lot to avoid this fate Read more
Michigan Considers Allowing Ex-Offenders to Work as Health Professionals
A step in the right direction on licensing Read more
Snyder, New Report Pitch for More Education Dollars
Evidence lacking for any significant impact on achievement Read more
Politicians Cannot Keep Up With Dynamic Economy
Subsidies for a handful, costs for everyone else Read more
Come or Go, Amazon’s HQ Decision Means Little to Michigan Economy
It’s a magnet for agenda-driven interpretation though Read more
Renewable Energy is Not Cheaper After All
Popular measurement of renewable energy's cost ignores its unpredictable nature Read more
Michigan House Votes to Protect Electronic Data
Nearly unanimous in support of prohibiting state cooperation with illegal federal searches and seizures Read more
Cash Bail Hurts Innocent Poor People
The practice should be reformed to serve its purpose better Read more
School Choice Week Puts Michigan Progress in Perspective
Choice popular with parents, still needs vigorous defense Read more
As Medicaid Costs Skyrocket, States Have a New Opportunity to Innovate
New guidance on work requirements indicates potential for reforms Read more
Many Michigan Families Sacrifice for Choice
Documentary shows how Blaine Amendment limits education options Read more
Michigan’s Most Popular Uber Destination is in the City That Once Banned It
Ann Arbor overregulated ridesharing until state lawmakers freed it Read more
Governor Granholm Called to Underfund Pensions 6 Years Before Company Bankruptcy
There is no natural constituency for properly funding pensions Read more
How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work
Eliminate unnecessary crimes, right-size punishments and repeal licensing laws Read more
Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Drives Up Costs
Government should do fair bidding for projects Read more
Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School
Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter Read more
You Can Legally Warm Your Car Now
The Legislature should repeal more nonsensical administrative rules in 2018 Read more
Facts About Michigan’s Infrastructure You Never Hear
Overall, it is serving us pretty well Read more
Michigan Legislature’s 10 Most Revealing Votes of 2017
Which side were your lawmakers on? Read more
Michigan Well-Being Metric Stuck in 'Balanced' Position
Changes in policy could attract more people Read more
State Forces Hotels, Inns, To Fund Tourism Bureaus
Proposed law would prevent further legal challenges to compelled speech Read more
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Michigan May Surpass 2000 Employment Levels Soon
An important milestone of recovery for the Great Lakes State Read more