Local Governments Cry Poor but Act Rich
If the fiscal stress is so great, why keep doling out uncompetitive benefits? Read more
High Taxes Lack a Guarantee of Quality Services: See Detroit
It's about how resources are managed Read more
Ridesharing Drivers Tell Their Stories
Why simple regulations are important to so many Michiganders Read more
How Forfeiture Should Work in Michigan
New Mexico and Nebraska limit forfeiture to criminal cases Read more
Economic Interference Week
Economic Development Week is no cause for celebration Read more
School Choice Opponents Pick Institutions Over Special Needs Families
Students with special needs should have access to real choices Read more
Let Consumers Use Plastic Bags
New bill would prevent local governments from overregulating grocers Read more
The Evidence is Clear: State Spending on Colleges is Wasteful
Michigan increases higher education spending by tens of millions Read more
Pension Costs Are Crowding Out Public Safety
Michigan is losing cops to retiree costs Read more
Job Churn Shows Why Targeted Tax Favors Do Not Work
There is constant job loss and creation in the state economy Read more
Detroit Charters Face All of the Obstacles of Detroit Public Schools – And Overcome Them
Success at Detroit Achievement Academy and Cesar Chavez Academy-East Read more
Detroit Public Schools Debt Largely Not Supported By Additional Taxpayer Dollars
The state isn't on the hook for most of what DPS owes Read more
What’s Your Bubble? A Think Tank Checks Its Privilege
The ‘bubble score’ of Mackinac Center staff Read more
Some Michigan Universities Spend Huge Money Subsidizing Sports
Eastern, Western transfer tens of millions from general fund to athletics Read more
How Two Similar School Districts Get Such Different Results
Study suggests funding levels have little impact on student growth Read more
Tax Hike Election Coming to You Tuesday?
Proposals to restrict local elections to the state primary or general election stall Read more
West Virginia Right-to-Work May Turn on Supreme Court Race
Possible backtracking on worker freedom if union-endorsed candidate elected Read more
The Many Benefits of Ridesharing
Lyft and Uber provide transportation and jobs in Michigan Read more
Detroit Mayor Says His Commission Will Be Independent While His City Discriminates
Be wary of limiting competition in a failing school district Read more
Ann Arbor Crackdown Illustrates Need for Statewide Ridesharing Framework
Eliminate gray areas surrounding Lyft and Uber Read more
MEDC's Priority: Defend Its Budget
When faced with criticism, it's discredit first, read the critique second Read more
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History Shows Delayed Adequacy Study Will Call for More Money
Michigan already spends more per pupil than the national average Read more