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Power to the People: 2015 Brought Some Key Reforms to Michigan

Bye-bye film subsidies, hello limits on improper or abusive police and prosecutor actions

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Commentary

How Local Governments Advocate for Tax Increases

Senate bill 571 looks to curb abuses

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Less Than Half of Students 'Proficient,' but 97 Percent of Teachers Rated 'Effective' or Better

Effort to create meaningful teacher ratings in Michigan bogged down by bad incentives

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House Democrats Oppose 'Trapping' Detroit Students in Non-Union Schools

But support trapping them in failing public schools

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Union Posts Names of Non-Members, Urges Shunning

UAW local 412 tells members to not work with their colleagues

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Analysis

Michigan Gave Away Tens of Millions for Little in Return

Data center tax exemptions are mostly flash

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Gov. Snyder Signs Bill That Makes 'Guilty Mind' Necessary For Convictions

Criminal justice reform in Michigan

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Commentary

Americans are Moving to Right-to-Work States

Right-to-work states gain 480,000 people from domestic migration

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Commentary

Global Warmist Media Thought Police

The claim that 97 percent of scientists believe climate change is a threat is false

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Editorial

State Agency Says '#MichiganIsAuto,' But the Economy Has Changed

The MEDC is #outoftouch with Michigan's economic diversity

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Commentary

Archaic Prevailing Wage Law Should Be Repealed

State-imposed wages lead to unnecessary extra costs for taxpayers

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Analysis

Why Do These Top-Ranked Schools Have Zero Top-Ranked Teachers?

Acclaimed schools report no 'highly effective' teachers

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News Story

Flimsy Job Projections Used to Promote Selective Business Tax Breaks

Data center jobs unclear and legislation may not be enforceable

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Commentary

There They Go Again: Liberals Claim Bogus Education Funding Cuts

Michigan group, drawing on national report, 'ignores billions of dollars at school districts’ disposal'

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News Story

Use Taxpayer Money to Call for Higher Taxes? Not Within Two Months of the Vote

New law: Schools, cities, can't call for tax hikes 60 days before an election

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Commentary

Michigan Legislature Unanimously Passes Criminal Intent Reform

Gov. Snyder expected to sign HB 4713

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Business Group, Utilities, Clash Over Rate Hikes, Electric Choice

ABATE says customers pay more while Consumers Energy is granted above-average returns

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Commentary

Government Officials to Pick Lodging Industry Winners and Losers?

Tourism officials said to be scrutinizing Airbnb

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Teachers in 'Worst Urban District' Twice as Likely to be Rated 'Highly Effective'

81 percent of Detroit teachers given highest marks

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Commentary

Do You Feel Endangered When You Travel Out of State?

Licensing laws are arbitrary

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Commentary

Don’t Blame Employees for Pension Underfunding

Liabilities caused by wrong assumptions

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Commentary

Economic Freedom Matters

Michigan ranks 27th among the states

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News Story

Blame Engler, Granholm and Snyder for Detroit Public Schools Financial Woes?

Don’t leave out parents choosing better, safer schools for their children

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Commentary

'We’re Number 10' in School Choice

Could be better for Detroit students

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Editorial

Union Official: No More Charter Schools in Detroit

But independent research shows they're a model to follow

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