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Public School Administrators Complain About Pension Costs; Don't Offer Solutions

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'He's Just Making That Up' — No Shortage of Attacks In 3rd Congressional District GOP Primary

Congressman Justin Amash vs. Brian Ellis

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Analysis

Michigan Future Misses the Mark

Michigan's knowledge-based economy is just as strong as Minnesota's

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School Districts Copying Each Other's Homework While Calling Increased Funding a 'Cut'

Farmington superintendent calls $50 per-pupil increase a '$335,000 loss'

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Unionization Ruling Before The Supreme Court Could Be 'Huge'

Political consultant: Ruling could 'dramatically undermine public sector unions'

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A Request For Lower Beer And Wine Prices

Mackinac Center asks for rule change that would lower prices for consumers

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Commentary

June 20, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

Votes on “navigators,” pets, squatters, woodstoves, taxi-cartels, more

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State Agency Rules That Graduate Student Research Assistants Not Eligible For Unionization

Ruling supports state law signed in 2012 that said GSRAs not public employees

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Ohio Starts Holding Wind Industry Accountable

In-state renewable energy mandate eliminated in the Buckeye State; still exists in Michigan

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Repeal Post and Hold Alcohol Rules

Beer and wine wholesalers gain, consumers lose

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MEA Upset at Having to Follow State Law

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The After Effects Of Michigan's Minimum Wage Increase

Economists explain why lost jobs, shuttered businesses and fewer training opportunities are likely with mandated wage increases

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School District's Math Doesn't Add Up

Walled Lake Superintendent says an increase in state funding will be 'devastating'

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Oh, The Things You Will Learn

An intern's brush with bureaucracy

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Analysis

Michigan vs. Minnesota Report Says Little About What Policies To Pursue

Michigan Future study lists lots of correlation, no causation

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Wind Power 'Success Story' Was a Massive Failure

Wind project still cited years after it failed to materialize

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State Budget Shifts Extra Revenue Sharing Funds To Detroit

Detroit to receive $140.5 million; Grand Rapids and Flint to get $12 million combined

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Analysis

Legislators Should Look To Oklahoma To Address Pension Change ‘Transition Costs’

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Double Standard On School District Deficits

Some perspective on overspending

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Court Upholds Law Banning Automatic Wage Increases For Public Employees

Prior to law, unions could lock in compensation increases with little incentive to negotiate

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Commentary

June 13, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

Education, e-cigarettes and guns

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Michigan Teacher Pension System Liabilities Increase Again

System underfunding up to $25.8 billion

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Legislature Considering More Transparency For Asset Forfeiture

Some police agencies oppose the bills, which would require more accountability when property is taken

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MEA Sends Credit Agency After Teacher Who Stopped Paying Dues

Kindergarten teacher became eligible for right-to-work, but union says she can only get out in August

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Low-Hanging Fruit Can Help Fund Roads

There's plenty of money in the current budget

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