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
Don’t Confuse Cold Weather Snap for Climate Change
Swings in temperatures have always happened in Michigan
Supreme Court: Constitution’s ‘Excessive Fines’ Clause Can Apply to Civil Asset Forfeiture
Will this have an effect in Michigan?
Lansing Stadium Subsidy: Big Promises, Little Information
City claims massive return on investment; experts say no way
Watch The Fine Print On ‘Green Jobs’ Claims
Speculation often treated as fact, and definition may be only in eye of beholder
Taxpayer Backlash Coming Over Billions In Amazon Subsidies
But the rebellion against corporate handouts hasn’t reached Michigan
If At First ... Legislature Looking To Rein In Auto Insurance
Special interests halted past reform efforts
Medical Welfare Programs Look To Price Another Year Of Life
Is a beneficiary’s ‘quality-adjusted life year’ worth the cost of a drug?
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