Commentary

What Happens Now to Roads in Michigan

There are five potential paths lawmakers can take

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Politicians Bet Taxpayer Dollars On Soccer, Taxpayers Lose

Lansing mayor said games would bring in big-spending fans

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Is There Really A Teacher Shortage? Grand Rapids Shows It’s Complicated

Many want to be basic classroom teachers, but some specialized positions stay empty

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In Michigan, More Getting Richer, Poor Getting Less Poor

State has recovered ‘very strongly’ from Great Recession

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CMU Tuition More Than Doubled Since 2000; Revenues Up But Enrollment Stagnant

State higher education funding is down, though

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MSU Tuition, Overall Spending Up Big Since 2000; State Funding Down

More spending, higher costs mean more student debt

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Commentary

An Update on Criminal Justice Policies in Michigan

By most measures, the state has been improving

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News Story

Five Unionized Public Schools Don't Get Funding Hike, Union Silent

Employees unionized at just five of 300 Michigan charter schools; all excluded from state aid increase

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Commentary

Keep Pure Michigan Spending at $0

The program is ineffective and a waste of taxpayer dollars

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Analysis

Corporate Subsidy Formula: Big Promises In Headlines, Failures Invisible

Take those job promises with a grain of salt

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News Story

540 Apply For One Teaching Opening, Zero For Six Others

Union contract provisions narrow candidates for some of 184 open positions

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Teacher Shortage? District Gets 1,177 Applications for 30 Openings

Superintendent says 'abundance of applicants without proper certification'

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Since Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal, Deaths Up, Injuries Down

Worst fears of repeal opponents appear unrealized

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Commentary

A Global Climate Strike Isn't Enough

Personal responsibility will do more for the climate than striking

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News Story

Focus On 'Teacher Shortage' Claims: Is It A Myth?

Specialty positions aside, public schools get many applicants for most openings

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Commentary

A Conservative Case for Expunging Criminal Records

New package of bills would make the expungement process easier

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News Story

Gov. Whitmer's Veto Turns $338 Million Transportation Increase Into $37 Million Cut

Legislature’s budget would have meant 9.2% more for state road and transportation projects

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Measure Would Protect Electronic Communications From Warrantless Search

Voters could see ballot measure to expand protections against unreasonable search and seizure

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Commentary

Whitmer Targets Charter Students in Budget Veto

Governor’s selective funding hit unfair, incoherent

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Whitmer Vetoes Funding Hike For Schools That Enroll More Poor Kids

Most at-risk students here attend charters, which mostly outperform district schools

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Media Repeats Unexamined Teachers Union Claims At Own Risk

Average Grand Rapids teacher pay $54,844, not $40,000 or less

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Commentary

A Case Study in Ineffectiveness for the MEDC

Lawmakers pass a budget cutting the agency

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Commentary

No Need for Veto Work, but if the Governor Insists...

Gov. Whitmer can look at cutting corporate welfare programs

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Government Pension Underfunding Threatens U.P. Hospital’s Future

Reforms may have been too little too late; federal lifeline sought

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Millionaires Eligible For Welfare? Proponents Of Rule Change Say It’s Technically Possible

Critic calls system ‘completely divorced from the original congressional intent’

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