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Beware Claims of State Budget Cuts

Revenues are increasing Read more

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Forfeiture: What Next?

Take a look at bonding Read more

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Finding Agreement in Criminal Justice Reform

Sound priorities on sound policies for all Read more

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September 25, 2015 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

Food carts, nursing home over-regulation, voter approval for tax Read more

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How to Improve Economic Development Transparency

State considers changes to economic development disclosure Read more

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Former Teacher Lionized by Left for Resignation Letter Omitted Key Details

Facts tell a totally different story Read more

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Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act

True freedom, information, and action? Read more

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Economic Freedom of the World Index: America’s Worrisome Decline

The U.S. ranks 16th in economic freedom Read more

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Most Americans Unaware Police Can Take Property Without Charges

Almost 3 out of 4 Americans unfamiliar with civil asset forfeiture Read more

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Courser's and Gamrat's 'Orphan Bills'

Bills abandoned by the two former legislators Read more

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September 11, 2015 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call

Sex! Scandal! Expulsion! And substantive issues too Read more

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Renewables Just a Hood Ornament on Fossil Fuel Power System

You can't have renewable energy without fossil fuels backing it up Read more

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California Tax Bills Asking for Trouble

Lawmakers raising cigarette excise taxes are well-intentioned but misguided Read more

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You’re in the 1 Percent

We can have policy differences while keeping perspective Read more

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Schoolchildren, Teachers, Taxpayers Harmed When Pension Managers Assume Too Much

The realities of Michigan's $26.5 billion pension liability Read more

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Mackinac Center Survey Finds One-Third of Ga. School Districts Contract Out Services

Contracted custodial services are most popular Read more

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Raiding Car Crash Victim Insurance Reserves No Way to Fund Roads

A one-time funding blip won't solve Michigan's road funding problem Read more

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Unions Should Get Serious About Pension Underfunding

A $2.7 million shortfall causes concern in Grand Rapids Read more

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Government Price Controllers Can’t Make Up Their Minds

Supermarket chain investigated for low prices Read more

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Michigan House Passes Package Repealing Outdated Laws

Taking the first step toward crucial reforms Read more

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August 21, 2015 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

Key road funding votes of 2015 Read more

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Michigan’s Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Incentives gone awry Read more

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Number of Michigan Schools Privatizing Services Grows to 70 Percent

New total up from 66 percent in 2014 Read more

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No Evidence Michigan Business Owners Support New EPA Mandates

How to rig a poll in favor of President Obama's 'Clean Power Plan' Read more

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Actually, Michiganders are Better off Than Their Parents

Times have been tough, but the American Dream is still alive Read more

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