Hohman on EITC: Don’t call it a tax cut
Redistribution of other people’s money is not a “tax cut,” and the Michigan media should stop saying so Read more
Don’t California my Michigan
Whether it’s language police from the West Coast or drag queen story time for kids from the East Coast, coastal influences are pulling Michigan in a bad direction Read more
CapCon’s Michigan Constitution Project: What we hope to achieve
In 2023, Michigan Capitol Confidential will study the state constitution Read more
Whitmer to speak at World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos
Whitmer will do Jan. 17 discussion on the return of manufacturing Read more
Stabenow will retire after four terms, but should’ve been term-limited to two
U.S. Supreme Court overruled Michigan Constitution; law says congressional delegation should “voluntarily” follow term limits, but nobody does Read more
The supreme law: Getting to know Michigan’s Constitution
CapCon series will equip Michigan residents with the knowledge to hold lawmakers and bureaucrats accountable Read more
Hohman: Is a tax hike coming in Michigan in 2023?
In Michigan, state government does not need more revenue, but will Lansing come for taxpayer money anyway? Read more
Michigan health officials broke public trust with pandemic response
Public health officials never admitted their shortcomings. Instead, they blamed the public for not following orders. Read more
Stabenow should set aside, not donate, FTX funds
Stabenow says she will donate donations from Samuel Bankman-Fried to a local charity. They should instead be set aside for victims Read more
Survey of parents, alumni, allowed multiple votes on question of removing Ben Carson’s name from a Detroit high school
There were no safeguards to stop people from taking the survey more than once, district admits Read more
There are no free rides — Michigan taxpayers will subsidize the QLine through 2039
Republicans helped pass a subsidy for a train that has a fraction of the ridership it would need to sustain itself Read more
FOIA exemptions for Michigan governor, lawmakers breed distrust
Transparency demands that FOIA apply to the governor and the legislature Read more
Proposed Michigan court rules would hurt renters in the long run
Landlords warn of ‘voluntary payment system;’ eviction diversion prolongs the inevitable Read more
Where is your money being spent? Michigan government won’t always say
Lansing spends large amounts of money in an opaque way Read more
What are you thankful for?
Thanksgiving should be an everyday event, not a rare occasion Read more
Freedom is worth fighting for, and being thankful for
The Mackinac Center fights to prevent government encroachment Read more
Michigan Democrats go 0-6 in predictions on right-to-work’s economic effects
In the decade of right-to-work in Michigan, dire predictions have not panned out Read more
Fix the Damn Grid
Michigan’s poor energy reliability is the crisis few are talking about Read more
Michigan vacation towns could face downturn if short-term rentals not legalized statewide
Local bans could affect homeowners’ property rights; Lansing must step in Read more
2023 in Michigan could see $15 minimum wage, right-to-work repeal
Removing the means test for food stamps is also on the Democrats’ wish list Read more
Michigan will be less free and more regulated in 2023
Expect water rights to be challenged and homeschools to be regulated Read more
Michigan is a blue state now
In 2023, Democrats will control every aspect of state government Read more
Defeat is an orphan: Whitmer abandons COVID nursing home policy, truth
If Whitmer’s nursing home policies saved lives in 2020, why is she walking away from them now? Read more
Michigan budget reflects poorly on lawmakers
Too many legislators are either not reading budget bills or condoning the waste of taxpayer money Read more
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The feds can’t find the Supreme Court leaker. You think they can fix climate change?
Government is not in the problem-solving business. It can’t even plug leaks. Read more