Unions Admit Forcing People to Pay Dues is Political
U.S. Supreme Court considers right-to-work for all Read more
How to Solve Government Employee Retiree Health Insurance Costs
Freeze salary schedules until health insurance is fully funded Read more
Education Officials Avoid Obvious Solutions
Reforms needed before taking teacher shortage claims seriously Read more
Legislature Looking to Streamline Internet Services
Bills would limit fees and ban government-owned networks Read more
EPA Administrator Pruitt to 'Unravel' Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan
Federal actions are unlikely to change Michigan’s course Read more
Michigan Local Governments Have Self-Inflicted Financial Problems
It’s up to them to stop adding retiree debt Read more
Michigan Closer to More Available Dental Care
Mackinac Center recommendation passes Senate Read more
Don’t Push the School Funding Panic Button
Districts can adapt to federal enrollment projections Read more
Criminal Justice Policy Commission Examines Raise-the-Age Proposals
Legislature wants to find out what raising the age limit for adult prosecution might cost Read more
Auto Insurance Reforms Worth Supporting
Bill isn’t perfect, but it’s a significant move in the right direction Read more
How to Strike a Balance on Short-Term Rentals
Cities should enforce existing regulations, not ban rentals all together Read more
Why Pension Reform Is Hard for Politicians
No consequences to kicking the can down the road Read more
Charter Schools Face Funding, Facility Inequities
Legislation, possible legal showdown could help shrink gap Read more
Taxpayers Deserve to Know Details of Business Subsidy Deals
State officials are hiding what should be public information Read more
Sheriffs Float the Idea of a Kayak Tax
Just another example of the trough truce Read more
More State Oversight Needed for Government Assistance Programs
Michigan should adopt best practices for welfare, WIC programs Read more
It’s Time to Allow Direct Vehicle Sales
You can’t buy a Tesla or a Fido in Michigan Read more
Arbitrary Licensing Requirements Should be Scrapped
Unemployment is a leading indicator for recidivism Read more
‘Raise the Age’ Proposals Pending in Lansing
New legislation would stop automatically treating 17-year-olds as adults Read more
Jobs Department’s Fake News: $10 Tax return for Every $1 in Subsidies
Program lacks transparency, too Read more
Most Michigan Parents Satisfied with School Choice
Superintendent Whiston backtracks from 'backwards' claim Read more
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Only One Auto Insurance Reform Plan Worth Pursuing
HB 5013 will reduce premiums, competing reform bills may increase them Read more