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Michigan Education Association Retirement Costs Skyrocket in 2015

Overall liabilities for teachers union increased by nearly $100 million

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Want to Buy a Tesla in Michigan? Too Bad, You Can't

Protectionist law limits competitions, hurts consumers

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Michigan-Based Data Center Opposes Special Treatment for New Competitor

Pyramid project debate revolves around equal treatment for all firms

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Editorial

Somewhere, Someone Lost $1 Million by Not Claiming Their Winning Lottery Ticket

Michigan citizens failed to claim $62.7 million in money

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Feeling Lucky? State-Run Gambling Hits Record High in 2014

Michigan Lottery raked in $2.6 billion

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House Members Right to Be Skeptical of Server Farm Favors

Hard to kick the corporate welfare habit

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Win Money at Fantasy Sports, Go to Jail

Are fantasy sports leagues illegal? The jury's still out

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Analysis

Thanksgiving Dinner More Expensive for Michiganders Than Surrounding States

Because of higher electricity prices

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Former Energy Regulator Says Bill Would Establish Energy Monopoly

Previous chair of MPSC says energy choice would be ended under proposed law

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Commentary

Let's Make a (Special) Deal: Legislators Can't Shake the Habit

A few months after the cost of previous deals shock, state looks to hand out more sugar

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Detroit Taking Drastic Actions to Curb Students Missing School

Robocalls and personal interventions combat absenteeism

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Commentary

$1 Cigarette Tax Hike Helps Smugglers, Not Health Outcomes

Prohibition by price drives consumers to alternatives

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Detroit Students Missed 1.5 Million Days of School Last Year

The equivalent of 30 absences per pupil

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Detroit Public Schools Bankruptcy Could Cost the State $3.4 Billion

Treasury report outlines what Michigan taxpayers would be liable for

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Proposal Would Let Special Needs Children Attend Private School with Public Money

But it can’t be done without amending the state constitution

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Editorial

Union Contracts Stand in the Way of the Best Teachers Making $100,000

It is a worthy goal

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How People Are Prosecuted For Breaking Laws They Don’t Know Exist

Legislature considering criminal intent reform bills

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Commentary

Lawmakers Rushing Through Special Tax Breaks

Will GOP backtrack on select deals?

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Other States Divulge What Michigan's Corporate Welfare Arm Keeps Secret

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Editorial

Since When is 1 Percent of Anything Considered 'Massive'?

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Commentary

Capping Retirement Contributions Changes Few District Incentives

State aid could easily fluctuate

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Commentary

State Pension Plans Are Unsustainable

Funding liabilities would cost $5,400 per capita

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Money Rolling Into Lansing from State License Plate Tax

Annual vehicle registration revenue up 24 percent since 1990, even after inflation

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Commentary

Will Republicans Backtrack on Corporate Welfare Cuts?

Many economic development programs receive bipartisan support

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'Union Time on Taxpayers' Dime' Bills Fate Uncertain in GOP House

No timetable yet for action say House leaders

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