Do Michigan Criminal Penalties Make Sense? No One Knows
The state is considering gathering more data about sentencing and recidivism
Despite the Hype, Detroit's Job Growth Among the Lowest in the State
State's employment comeback is real, but in Motown not so much
Union Membership in Michigan Down 38 Percent in 32 Years
Decline started long before right-to-work
Foundation Examines Michigan Pensions and Finds - Mismanagement
'This mismanagement was caused by explicit underfunding'
Multiplier Analyses Are Prone to Abuse
Common ways to rationalize use of taxpayer dollars
Governor Gives Academically Failed Detroit Schools a Three-Year Pass
Charter schools in Detroit still accountable
Plastic Bag Tax Hurts Consumers, Businesses and Does Little for the Environment
Legislature considers bill to stop new Washtenaw County tax
You’re OUT! School Bars Resident From Working as Baseball Ump
Former employee says it's retribution for criticizing district
Statewide Student Test Scores Are In and the News Isn't Good
'Michigan students are treading water'
Voters’ Support for School Choice Remains Strong
Most Detroit residents want more options
Trump and Clinton are Both Wrong: Free Trade is Good for People
The benefits of trade in Michigan
Almost Entire County Commission Overthrown After Spending Splurge
$9 million 'dark sky preserve' bridge-to-nowhere too far for Emmet County
This Fall Will Be the First Time There are Fewer Charter Schools
'Flood' of charters claim doesn't hold water
Major Sectors Growing as Michigan Unemployment Hits 15-Year Low
'A tightening job market may do a lot to increase wages'
Study: $15-An-Hour Minimum Wage Would Kill 281,000 Michigan Jobs
Nationwide, 9 million would join jobless ranks
Michigan and Ontario Governments Agree to Promote Crony Capitalism Together
When international cooperation is not helpful but destructive
Charter School-Prison Comparison Misses the Mark
Analyzing recent attacks on school choice
Detroit Had More Corruption in One Day Than John Oliver Found in Charter Schools Over 10 Years
Comedian's segment ignored rampant problems in traditional public schools
Management Model No Guarantee of County Pension Soundness
Management culture important for success or failure
Survey: Most Michigan Schools Outsource Noninstructional Services
70 percent of districts privatized food or other services, up from 29 percent in 2001
Study 'Segregates' School District Borders By Ignoring Key Data
Where's the other 27 percent of the Detroit schools' budget?
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