Republicans Imposed Medicaid Work Requirements; Governor Wants to Undo Them
Gov. Whitmer wants U-turn on making able-bodied medical welfare recipients get a job
Vox Media Criticizes Government Subsidies — But Took Them
‘Media on a government dole’ raises questions about independence and more
Detroit Charter Opening Doors of Opportunity
Frontier International Academy shines on CAP Report Card
Tax Parity? Or Just A Big Tax Hike On Many Michigan Small Businesses?
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes increasing tax rate on many businesses from 4.25 percent to 6 percent
Michigan Road Funding Doubled In 10 Years
That’s not counting governor’s newly proposed 45 cent gas tax hike
40 Percent Of Whitmer’s 2020 Gas Tax Hike Won’t Support Roads
It backfills money governor would remove from transportation budget to pay for other state spending
Gas Tax Hike of 45 Cents May Kill More than 22,500 Private Sector Jobs
Lawmakers should look at other options
Failed Company Skipped On $2.1 Million State Loan, Wants More
Michigan corporate subsidy officials support extended benefits for firm’s successor
Mix One Part Green New Deal With One Part Polar Vortex
A system that relies solely on renewables would be dangerous for the Midwest
Ban It? Tax It? Leave It Alone? Michigan Cities And Airbnb
Short term home-sharing rentals don’t fit usual categories
Despite Government Broadband’s Poor Record, Farmington Hills Considers It
Oakland County city already saturated with competing high-speed private providers
Average Teacher Pay In Highest-Paying School District: $81,168
Walled Lake and Utica districts keep top two positions for another year
Bill Aims At Teen Vaping, Hits Adult Smokers
$1.50-per-pack cigarette tax hike would bring in more for general fund and medical welfare
Eau Claire High School Makes Steady Climb
Purposeful action guides improvement from D to A grade
Respected Think Tank Shatters Michigan ‘Teacher Shortage’ Myth
Uncritical media has repeated this false teachers union claim
Closing Pipeline Means Higher Heating Costs For Yoopers
Dueling cost estimates differ only on how much more
More State-Owned Vehicles For Fewer State Employees
Explanations include fewer workers tied to an office, cheaper than paying people to use own cars
It is a Waste of Money to Give More Tax Dollars to State Universities
Tuition is up, students are down, administrators make more, and manage more buildings
State Licensing Didn’t Stop Funeral Home Horror Shows
Policymakers should review areas where licenses are required
Third Time A Charm For ‘Raise The Age’ Juvenile Justice Reform?
‘Who pays?’ stalled bipartisan effort in previous two legislatures, but there appears a will to move it now
Forfeiture Laws Take Aim at Major Drug Dealers But Hit Poor Most Often
New reforms would help
Respected Michigan Research Group Finds School Spending Up Since 1995
Citizens Research Council paints very different picture than recent MSU report
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