Commentary

Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?

Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways Read more

News Story

Appeals Court: Michigan income tax cut is event-driven, not permanent

Mackinac Center appeal to state Supreme Court likely Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan bill would exempt EV chargers from property tax

Exemption tries to boost EV demand, even though the chargers would be installed ‘with or without’ it Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Senate bills would ban sanctuary cities in Michigan

Municipalities would no longer have the right not to cooperate with federal immigration authorities Read more

News Story

In Ottawa County, vote against DEI puts Latina commissioner in recall jeopardy

Undergirding the recall effort: Opponents see Lucy Ebel as vulnerable Read more

News Story

West Michigan security guards push back against forced union dues

Workers pursue deauthorization vote Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

House Bill 5025 does not fix any problems, creates new ones

Measure would let school districts block charter schools and others, from using discarded school buildings Read more

Pork Stories

Belle Isle gets $10M earmark from state budget

American Rescue Plan is source of the funds Read more

News Story

City’s deal with developer violates Michigan Constitution

Muskegon officials showed bad faith in selling waterfront property to developer for $2, judge rules Read more

Commentary

Michigan’s renewable energy report card

Even by the most optimistic green-energy standards, our state doesn’t make the grade Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Michigan senator plays coy about homeschool registry bill

Who will sponsor the bill, and what will be in it? Sen. Dayna Polehanki won’t say Read more

MichiganVotes Bills

Bill would give Michigan public schools veto power over competitors

Some school districts tear down buildings rather than sell to would-be competition Read more

Commentary

Michigan must untether itself from UAW

The state is hand-in-glove with a union that has a wandering eye Read more

News Story

Whitmer axes Environmental Rules Review Committee

Snyder-era committee was designed as a check on state regulators Read more

Pork Stories

Global Detroit gets $5 million from Michigan taxpayers

Legislative advocate cites ‘talent acquisition and retention programs’ Read more

News Story

Feds fund 98% of the Office of Global Michigan

Money and ideas driving refugee resettlement in Michigan come from Washington Read more

News Story

Whitmer supports opt-out system for state park passes

Only 36% of vehicle owners in Michigan buy $10 park passes. So lawmakers want to make it mandatory. Read more

Commentary

If you seek a pleasant peninsula, U-Haul will take you to Florida

Growing Michigan Together Council did not seek ideas for growing Michigan Read more

News Story

Michigan LGBTQ+ commission’s first act is to condemn congressman

The group, meant to develop policies for state government, takes on federal official for months-old remarks Read more

Commentary

In Detroit schools, nothing succeeds like failure

Conventional schools get more money to do worse, while charter schools do better with less Read more

News Story

Right-to-work no longer rules in private sector

Agency fees still apply; public sector workers still have right-to-work Read more

News Story

UAW to invest $40M to expand footprint to South

Autoworkers union looks beyond Big Three for growth Read more

News Story

Michigan Senators: Factor $700M tax cut into 2025 budget

Mackinac Center lawsuit will soon have its day in appeals court Read more

Commentary

What Michigan could lose with National Popular Vote

Beware efforts to turn features of our constitutional system into bugs Read more

News Story

Slippery slope: State board members warn against homeschool registry

Two members offer pushback at plan, warn of unstated dangers Read more

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