Tax Hike Vote in Kent County Expensive, Unnecessary
Unfair to force taxpayers to subsidize the recreation of others Read more
Senate Proposes Broad Criminal Justice Reforms
Changes could save money and improve outcomes Read more
Key Criminal Justice Bills Working Their Way Through the Legislature
Proposed reforms to juvenile sentencing, prisoner parole time and judicial power Read more
Let Them Take Selfies: Explaining Michigan’s Law
Ballot selfies are still prohibited in Michigan, for now Read more
Michigan Local Government Revenues Strong Despite Complaints
Taxpayers already provide local governments more money Read more
Climate Activists Endanger Lives by Tampering with Pipelines
As winter approaches, fossil fuels keep us warm Read more
An Opportunity to Improve School Funding Equity?
Pushback against federal regulation should not preclude local reform Read more
Defined-Contribution Plans Help State Credit
Michigan's credit rating could increase after pension reform Read more
Tilt from Tax Cutting to Corporate Welfare Renews Failed Approach to Economic Growth
Lawmakers face a number of corporate welfare proposals Read more
Michigan Considers Freeing Up Uber and Taxis
Ridesharing companies, taxis and limos would compete on level playing field under bills Read more
$1 Billion of Tax Money Thrown Into a Growing Deficit
Michigan increased pension funding and it’s still not enough Read more
Government Official Denigrates Citizen for Seeking Public Information
FOIA is a legitimate accountability tool Read more
Potential Corporate Welfare Binge Risks Second Michigan ‘Lost Decade’
Gov. Rick Snyder scaled back the giveaways in 2011 Read more
How Saginaw Prep Turned Around Academically
Charter school shedding 'priority' label Read more
Back to the Future for Taxpayer Stadium Funding in Detroit
Legislators should stand firm against special deals Read more
Coming to America: Liberian Immigrant Now Detroit Business Owner
'I saw so much opportunity' Read more
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Voters Reject Detroit-Area Transit Boondoggle
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