Rural School Districts Hit Hard by Federal Health Care Mandate
Rising costs and limited options Read more
Health Care Law Squeezes Public School Budgets
Employer mandate forces schools to privatize services and cut hours Read more
Excess of Laws Entangle Law-respecting People
A lack of knowledge traps ordinary citizens Read more
Labor Reform Not a Death Knell for Legislators After All
Timeline shows reformer success in later elections Read more
The Rise and Regulation of Craft Beer
Comparing Michigan to competitors in the microbrewing game Read more
'Learning In Progress' on Legislative Roads Proposals
How to make Senate’s tax cut trigger the real deal Read more
A Victory for Political Free Speech
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules raids unconstitutional Read more
Michigan Radio Features Fight Against Forfeiture
Bipartisan groups behind push for reform Read more
Progressive State Income Tax Would Damage Michigan’s Economy
“Progressives” should be careful what they wish for Read more
National Group Gives Michigan a ‘D’ for Forfeiture Laws
Bills that would raise that grade languish in legislature Read more
Economic Protectionism and Consumer Safety
Examining legal challenges to occupational licensure Read more
There is Plenty of Money in the Budget for Roads
It’s all about legislative priorities Read more
MLive Gets Senate Roads Plan Wrong
No spending reductions required in Senate plan Read more
Idaho Lawmakers Embrace Open Meetings, Michigan Still Waiting for Transparency
New law may be "the best in the nation" Read more
Michigan House Wise to Shift Corporate Welfare Spending to Roads
Programs shown to be ineffective and wasteful Read more
A Possible Uber Setback for Ride-sharing in California
Examining the distinction between a contractor and an employee Read more
DPS Emergency Manager Could Make Big Changes
Steps in the right direction are possible without changing laws Read more
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What the Olympics Can Teach Us About Subsidized Sports
Evidence piles up against public investment in stadiums and Olympic dreams Read more