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Closing Pensions for State Employees in 1990s Saved Michigan Millions Today

Study highlights savings from defined-contribution reform Read more

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Pure Flummery: Seeing Double on Corporate Welfare Spin

Pure Michigan ads are attractive corporate welfare Read more

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Trust Parents with Schools of Choice

Don't restrict opportunity for 'historically disadvantaged' student groups Read more

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Reasons to be Optimistic Abound in Michigan Economy

State leads the way out of recession, but work still to do Read more

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How to Ease the Coming Physician Shortage

Changing licensing restrictions and expanding services would help Read more

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It's Time for Scope of Practice Reform

Current laws increase health care costs and limit access Read more

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End the 21st Century Jobs Fund

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Hung Supreme Court Delays Freedom for Public Employees

Supporters of workers' first amendment rights still optimistic Read more

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Puffery or Proof? The Business of Tourism Subsidy 'Budget Justification'

State agency pays for self-serving spin Read more

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A Hopeful Vision for Education in Detroit

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Four Questions About the Detroit Public Schools Plan

Legislators should be skeptical of the Detroit Education Commission Read more

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Are Michigan's Record Labor Force Gains Real?

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Michigan House Passes Bill Eliminating Forfeiture Bonding

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Holding Back Social Promotion: Florida’s Example Promises Stronger Readers

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Detroit Receives Friendly Airbnb Ranking

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March Madness Betting Pools are Illegal in Michigan

Bet with friends at your own risk Read more

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Acton Wins Tax Dispute in Grand Rapids

City unfairly targeted the group Read more

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New Bill Fixes a Pension Problem, Leaves Major Problem Untouched

Boosted pensions aren't the main cause of underfunding Read more

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State Licensing Laws Affecting Where People Choose to Live

Another reason to loosen labor regulations Read more

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Healthy Charter Sector Belies Need for Commission, Extra Regulation

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Despite Candidate Rhetoric, Michigan Exports to Mexico Continue to Gain

Freer trade is good for Michigan and the country Read more

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Michigan Corporate Welfare’s Secret Giveaway: $1 Billion in 2016

State refuses to disclose how much each company gets Read more

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Trump, Snyder Agree: More Visas for Foreigners With Degrees

Possible change of course for presidential candidate Read more

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Charter Schools Are Not to Blame for Pension Woes

The way to catch up on underfunding is not to rope more people in Read more

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Public Records and the Office of the Governor

FOIA lessons from the rest of the states Read more

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