Iron Mountain Schools Draws Flak for Novel Homeschool Co-op
'I don’t think it’s a fair way of doing it,' says neighboring superintendent
Why did the Governor Flip Flop on Corporate Welfare?
Corporate handouts remain unfair and ineffective
Teachers Union Head Gets Annual $92,000 Pension Bonus, Courtesy of Taxpayers
Scheme let top union officials get school pensions based on six-figure union salaries
With Income Tax Rejected By Voters, East Lansing Looks at Spending Cuts
A common story: Residents will pay for years of pension underfunding by elected officials
Another Local Politician Violates Election Law, Sanctions Again Unlikely
‘Elected officials ... violate the law far too often,’ says critic of taxpayer-funded tax-hike electioneering
Why There’s a Revolving Prison Door
New research suggests that strict parole rules contribute to inflated prison populations
City Taxpayers Will Pay Millions For Past Employees’ Benefits
Politicians break faith, promise retiree health insurance without paying for it
No More ‘Chippewas,’ ‘Eskymos’ or ‘Fighting Scots’? Bill Bans Ethnic Mascots
State government officials would create a ‘banned in Michigan’ list
Change Careers to Teaching? Take the SAT
New bureaucratic rule constricts educator pipeline
Insurance Reform Opponents Spin 'No' Votes; Drivers Just Want Rate Relief
Now what? Some special interests have reason to celebrate the high-cost status quo
Legislature Looking to Streamline Internet Services
Bills would limit fees and ban government-owned networks
Don’t Push the School Funding Panic Button
Districts can adapt to federal enrollment projections
Michigan Local Governments Have Self-Inflicted Financial Problems
It’s up to them to stop adding retiree debt
Incentive For New Teachers in Hard-To-Fill Specialties? Zero
Experience, independent research, suggest Michigan’s system doesn’t make sense
Skilled Trades Teachers Don’t Need a College Degree
Why doesn’t the principals’ association trust its members?
Which Special Interest Is Raking In Big Profits On Michigan Auto Insurance?
Hospitals point to insurance companies, but report shows insurers lose money on policies
Federal Tax Proposal Not Perfect, but Good for Michigan, Nation
Reform plans are on the right track
Spending And Tax Collections Up, But East Lansing Still Asks For Local Income Tax
Value of real estate in the city — its related tax collections — are higher now than before the housing bubble
Local Governments Are Not in Debt Because of Less Revenue Sharing
It's time to address unfunded liabilities
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