State's Corporate Welfare Partner Claims Thousands of Economists Support Stadium Subsidies
But economists uniformly oppose dinging taxpayers for projects like $125 million Kalamazoo facility Read more
Michigan Chamber of Commerce: Union-Backed Ballot Proposals Will Harm Business
Employers may find it hard to manage their business under paid leave measure Read more
A Plea for Skepticism about the MEDC: An Open Letter
Lawmakers should take a closer look at economic development programs Read more
Subsidies For A Few And Tax Hikes For The Rest Worked Poorly Here
All the former governor’s selective corporate handouts couldn’t overcome her huge tax hike or the Great Recession Read more
State Corporate Welfare Didn't Work For Greenville
Centerpiece of previous governor’s economic policy, has also been favored by current candidates Read more
Michigan’s Trial Courts Have a Major Funding Problem
The statutory scheme that keeps them running is set to expire in 2020 – and there’s no back up plan in place yet Read more
Medicaid Dues Skim May Come To An End, After All
Friends, relatives of disabled individuals among those swept into public sector unions Read more
Election Night: More Corporate Handouts or More Personal Income Tax Cuts?
As expected, both candidates have different plans for economic growth Read more
Municipal Governments Blame State For Their Property Tax Hikes
A presumption that state assistance should only go up Read more
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Superintendent Earns Praise Painting School – Which Would Be Illegal If He Were Paid
Painting isn’t dangerous and Michigan should eliminate its license Read more