Commentary

Union Provisions in the CARES Act are Cause for Concern

Mackinac Center submits comment to the Federal Reserve and Department of Treasury

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License Restrictions Block Getting More Nurses Where Needed

States could help patients by honoring each others’ medical licenses

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Local Officials Sending Lockdown Overreach Signals To Governor

‘Someone mowing your yard ... is not putting anyone at risk’

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Economic Well-Being Tied to Economic Freedom

The best economic development tool is a free market

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It Was 25 Years Ago Today - Michigan's Big Corporate Welfare Experiment

Marking a MEGA Anniversary

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No Customers, No Revenue, So This Eatery Feeds First Responders For Free

‘Hard times bring people together’

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In A Michigan County, A Fever Could Land You In Jail If You Don’t Self-Quarantine

Grand Rapids assistant city attorney: ‘This order is unlawful, illegal and unenforceable’

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How the Pandemic Will Affect Public Sector Pension Plans

The system currently has a lot of debt and is underfunded

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Bills Introduced To Limit Governor’s Emergency Lockdown Powers

Two laws authorize this power; one has no limit on how long governor can keep it

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Is Erecting Wind Turbines ‘Essential’ During Epidemic Lockdown?

Union suggests company at work now with out-of-state workers

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Commentary

What’s Wrong With Gov. Whitmer’s Stay-at-Home Order

Latest orders should be reevaluated and give special consideration to effectiveness

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Federal Cash is Coming for Michigan Schools - We Need to Use It Fairly and Smartly

Officials should prioritize student needs with CARES Act education funds

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Lansing Protest: ‘I Think We Are Making History’

Signs: ‘I want to work’; ‘Reopen Michigan Now’; ‘Let MI people mow!’

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Lockdown Has Third-Generation Family Landscape Firm Closer To The Brink

Nurseries hurting; six nearby states open for business, Michigan is not

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Mackinac Center Signs Letter Calling to Loosen Restriction on Federal Aid to States

The state needs temporary relief as its residents struggle to work

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Political Pushback On Whitmer's Lockdown Expansion

‘Better to treat Americans as responsible citizens’

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Restaurant, Bar Shutdown Closes His Trivia Night Business - ‘Dire To The Utmost’

Lost livelihoods percolating through the economy

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Owner Of Jackson’s Irish Pub Struggling, Says ‘We’ve Been Silenced’

‘No customers, no sales, no revenue; I’ve never seen anything like this’

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Michigan’s Personal Income Tax During Pandemic

Pressure on tax revenues and the services the taxes pay for

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The Shutdown’s Cost: ‘All My Life’s Work’ Savings, Jobs Created, Everything ... Will Be Gone

Frustrated that car dealer and repair shop can avoid person-to-person contact

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Lawn Mowing Double Jeopardy In Roseville? City’s Order Versus State’s

Residents of Macomb community face potential Catch-22 in getting grass cut

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Village Clerk Warns: Golf Course Lockdown Scofflaws Could Face Jail

In off-season residents take walks on 9-hole course; playing golf during virus emergency risks penalties

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For Some Small Business Owners, Shut Down May Mean Forever

‘It's just up in the air,’ says owner of gardening store

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A Michigan Law Rations The Number Of Hospital Beds

Hospital execs love it, but it doesn't help patients and probably conflicts with anti-trust law

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Legislature Has a Role in Emergencies

Governor Whitmer and the Legislature should embrace collaboration

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