Commentary

Education Scholarship Proposal Would Open Doors For Parents, Schoolchildren

A new federal plan would help families exercise choice

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Commentary

Another Day, Another Union Scandal

Flower fund scandal now under federal investigation

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News Story

Grosse Pointe Schools’ Lower Enrollment In Part Their Choice

A state law and program offers another way to fill empty desks

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Commentary

Road Work: Should State Prioritize ‘Horse Boobs’ or Highways?

Subsidized film festival starts today

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News Story

Flint Paid City Workers To Stay Home

One staffer collected nearly $20,000 last year to be on standby

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News Story

Financial Disaster for School Districts Hasn’t Come

Number of districts in deficit stands at lowest in 15 years

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News Story

Michigan Teachers Union Suffers Important Court Defeat

State Court of Appeals says right-to-work law means what it says on compulsory union dues and fees

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News Story

Good News/Bad News On Michigan Teacher Pensions

Unfunded liabilities are up, but for a good reason: More realistic projections about investment growth

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Commentary

Michigan Grew Most When Business Subsidies Were Illegal

Unfortunately this 'Cooley Doctrine' has been suppressed

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Commentary

The Increasing Importance of Natural Gas

It's a critical element of Michigan's energy future

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News Story

‘You’ve Paid Your Debt To Society — Now Pay $10,000’

State of Michigan charges offenders up to $135 per month for probation and parole

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Commentary

Time for a Full and Independent Review of Climate Science

Signing onto a letter supporting the President’s Commission on Climate Security

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News Story

Wrist-Slap For Sheriff’s Illegal Electioneering Irks Council Member

Deputies were sent to public meetings with ‘VOTE YES’ pro-tax hike messages

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Commentary

New Legislature Takes Another Swing at Criminal Justice Reform

Lawmakers recognize more work needs to be done

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Commentary

Proposed Cyberschool Cut Doesn't Add Up

Equal funding should follow students to their choice school

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News Story

How Michigan Can Fix The Roads Without Tax Hikes

Redirect revenue growth and corporate subsidies to roads, eliminate optional grants and more

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Commentary

Fuel Tax Funds Will Be Diverted

Not all revenue raised by the new tax will be prioritized to roads

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News Story

Food Stamp Abuse Rate Up But Enrollment Down

From 924,643 enrolled in 2012 to 684,001 last year

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News Story

State's Purchasing Manual Includes Unlawful Union Preference

So-called prevailing wage requirement still applies in manual; spokesman says it’s a mistake

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News Story

Property Taxes Up $638 Million In 2018

Driven down by Lost Decade and Great Recession, Michigan property tax collections now up six years in a row

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Analysis

Homeowner: Are All Uses Not ‘Permitted’ By Zoning Forbidden?

That’s what one Michigan city appears to claim

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Commentary

Revenue Growth Makes Road Funding Easier

There's enough money to address fiscal priorities

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News Story

Even Without Tax Hikes State Will Collect $1.2 Billion More Next Year

Gov. Whitmer's proposed tax hikes would make it $2.6 billion more

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Commentary

More Money for Preschool Not the Answer

Proposal to boost great start funding doesn't add up

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News Story

State Requires Welfare Truancy Sanctions, Can’t Say How Many Sanctioned

Household’s welfare benefits are cut off if a child is truant

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