Analysis

State Employees' Average Cost Up to $117,000

Legacy costs mean fewer people doing more

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More from Taxpayers, But State Corporate Welfare Taking More Too

Income tax collections outpacing most recent projections

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Czar-Like Detroit Education Commission Part of Establishment's 'War on Charters?'

Critics: Protecting status quo district trumps what's best for kids

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Commentary

New 'Rich States, Poor States' Index Released

Michigan improves slightly

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Commentary

The Many Benefits of Ridesharing

Lyft and Uber provide transportation and jobs in Michigan

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Why Some Teachers Prefer a 401(k) Over a Pension

Michigan legislators debate fix to pension system underfunded by $26 billion

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Commentary

Detroit Mayor Says His Commission Will Be Independent While His City Discriminates

Be wary of limiting competition in a failing school district

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Bankrupt Detroit Still Refuses Property Sales to Charter Schools

Four days after bankruptcy approved, Duggan banned sales

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Ann Arbor Crackdown Illustrates Need for Statewide Ridesharing Framework

Eliminate gray areas surrounding Lyft and Uber

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Editorial

'Level' Playing Field for Detroit Charter Schools?

'You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means'

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Duggan Approved Ban on Selling Closed Detroit Schools to Charters

Measure protects status quo system

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Commentary

MEDC's Priority: Defend Its Budget

When faced with criticism, it's discredit first, read the critique second

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Editorial

Government Has Probably Made You A Tax Cheat

'When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them'

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Michigan Parole Bill Would Revise Standards for Prisoner Release

House bill 5273 would restrict certain vetoes

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Editorial

Which Firms To Get $1 Billion from State Taxpayers? None of Your Business

Never mind that the law requires disclosure

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Commentary

Closing Pensions for State Employees in 1990s Saved Michigan Millions Today

Study highlights savings from defined-contribution reform

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Local Ballot Initiatives Target Police, Prosecutors Confiscating Property

Local measures would require conviction for asset forfeiture

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Editorial

MSU Prof Calls Republicans 'Dying White People,' Receives Raises

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Top Rated School Could Be Closed in Battle Creek

While state criticized for not closing failed schools, one city may close its best

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Commentary

Pure Flummery: Seeing Double on Corporate Welfare Spin

Pure Michigan ads are attractive corporate welfare

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Commentary

Trust Parents with Schools of Choice

Don't restrict opportunity for 'historically disadvantaged' student groups

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Michigan Motorcycle Deaths Decline Since Helmet Mandate Repeal

State police data shows fatalities and injuries down, despite media reports

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Economy Threatened By Aging of Michigan's Soo Locks

Congress approved upgrades decades go, has yet to fund them

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Commentary

Reasons to be Optimistic Abound in Michigan Economy

State leads the way out of recession, but work still to do

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Editorial

Number of State Employees Who Make $100,000+ Up 50 Percent Under Snyder

At top of state government, the rich get richer

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