Commentary

Studies of Government-funded Tourism Promotion Withstand Criticism

Publicly funded marketing for tourism is a waste of money

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These 20 Republicans Voted 'Yes' On Giving $1.8 Billion To Big Developers

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These 12 Republicans Voted 'No' On Michigan Income Tax Cut

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Editorial

Michigan's Largest School Districts Breaking Teacher Pay Law

12 of 20 ignore law completely, another 6 pay lip service

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$28K Or Less For First-Year Teachers? Three Districts Pay That

Three small districts, plus Benton Harbor did last year

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Commentary

Pushing Back Against Government Takings

New bill would provide remedy for property violations

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News Story

Teacher Evaluations Out Of Sync With Outcomes

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Analysis

Close Failing Public Schools? Not In Michigan — Yet

Charter schools are closed for poor academic progress, but not conventional district schools

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Average Annual Taxpayer Savings: $173.52

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Windmills Tall as Skyscrapers Proposed for Rural Michigan County

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Commentary

House Republican Policy Plan Lays the Groundwork for Action

Pensions, education, criminal justice all areas ripe for change

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News Story

Detroit Public Schools Goes Big For Teacher Merit Pay

Out of 2,729 Detroit teachers, 96 earned $1,000 rewards for student progress

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Michigan's $6.3 Billion Broken Promise

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State Pays More as Community College Tuition Rises, Enrollment Falls

State pension underfunding expense socks colleges; professor questions value for taxpayer dollars

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Commentary

People First or Well Connected Developers?

We should provide tax relief for all instead of favors to a select few

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Commentary

Time for Labor Unions to Collect their Own Dues

The on-going SEIU dues skim must end

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News Story

How an 'Ineffective' Teacher Gets Third-Highest Pay Level

Law requires merit pay, but seniority and college credits actually set it

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Michigan's 'Temporary' 2007 Tax Hike Took $770 Million Last Year

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Official ‘Bias Response’ Enforcers Stifle Michigan Universities

Who corrects bias of the university’s ‘bias response team’?

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Michigan's Worldwide Trading Economy

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Commentary

State Pension Funds Move To Risky Investments

Lack of payoff on investments is biggest driver of underfunding

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Commentary

Testimony: When Will Michigan Families Get Some Tax Relief Too?

Spending interests get theirs, corporate welfare recipients rolling in taxpayer dollars

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News Story

State Superintendent Claims First-Year Teachers Make $28K—We Can't Find Them

CapCon has reviewed hundreds of contracts; never seen salaries that low

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Scofflaw School Districts Ignore Merit Pay Law, Face No Sanctions

State Education Department: We have no authority to enforce this

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Number of Michigan Millionaires Grows 25-Fold

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