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Classical Charter Schools on the Rise in Michigan

Ivywood’s unique partnership may break ground

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Yes, A Michigan Law Rations Number Of Hospital Beds Here

Now public health experts concerned about hospitals surge capacity

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How To Think About Government Emergency Powers

Officials have the authority and the public’s support – for now

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State Government's Obstacles To Virus Recovery

Removing them could help us get through this better

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State’s Coronavirus Spending Bill Infected with Irony

Lawmakers shouldn't be giving taxpayer resources to special interests

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Take Your Pick: ‘Price Gouging’ Or Toilet Paper Shortages

Scarcity pricing in emergencies is reasonable and humane; there’s no repealing law of supply and demand

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Michigan School District Helps Bankroll Private Wi-Fi Provider

Grosse Pointe also looking at closing schools; ‘Taxpayers were not asked’

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Commentary

On the Bright Side - Return of the ‘We?’

A ray of sunshine amidst virus peril

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Michigan Considering Excessive Hunting and Fishing Regulations

Lawmakers might make it more expensive to help others enjoy Michigan’s great outdoors

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Headlines From An Earlier Outbreak: 1968 Hong Kong Flu

Pandemic 52 years ago killed 100,000 in US

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House Passes On Chance To ‘Fix The Roads’ With New Spending Bill

But money for Capitol security cameras, Michigan Speedway traffic control, tourism marketing and much more

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Michigan Per-Pupil Funding Reaches All-Time High

New state data shows clear upward financial trend

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Alcohol Safety and State Control Regimes

State regulations may not be as effective as some believe

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‘Vital’ Great Lakes Program Funds Playground Rehab In Milwaukee

Many Great Lakes Restoration Initiative projects only loosely tied to 'critical' protection

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Disputed Union Wages Could Cost Taxpayers In County Construction Projects

Now Saginaw faces lawsuit over policy board approved by slim margin

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Commentary

Michigan House Bill Package Increases Road Funding Without Raising Taxes

The state’s current budget debate is not about cuts

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Nine Years After Promising, Detroit City Officials May Get Rational Payroll System

City now says completion expected by end of 2020

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Teachers Unions Gave $180,000+ To Misleading Macomb Tax Hike Campaign

Tuesday ballot proposal would cost property owners $55 million annually

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Charter School Profiteering? Don’t Turn That Lens On Larger, Richer District Schools

The really big money is in conventional school districts and all their intermediaries

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Proposal Would Tear Up Michigan Constitution’s Ban On Graduated Income Tax

Rates of 8.5% or more could cause higher-income residents to move to low- or no-tax states

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Commentary

Despite Collapse in Membership, SEIU Poised to Go All-In in Michigan

$150 million campaign blunted by right-to-work law

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Film Incentives Don’t Generate Economic Development

Incentives are a poor use of resources

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Giving Public Dollars To Private Interests Violates The Public Interest

So ruled Michigan’s most famous jurist back in 1871

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US Oil Boom Happened Despite Obama, Not Because Of Him

AP 'fact check' lacks context

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Commentary

Prevailing Wage Repeal Critiques: Cookie Cutter Criticism

New reviews should be treated with caution

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