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Cost of School Millage Approvals Inflated Because of Prevailing Wage Law

Taxpayers hit with an extra $35 million in costs because of law that favors labor unions

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Closing Pensions a Litmus Test for Detroit Reform

'Business as usual' if Legislature caves

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Alleged ‘Transition Costs’ Avoidable In Detroit

Shouldn't be used as a roadblock to pension reform

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MEA Economist Ignores Billions In Education Spending

'The Truth About Funding' video repeats union's inaccurate claims

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Detroit Bailout Package

Handy link to descriptions of all 10 bills

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Wage Hike Would Hurt Tipped Workers

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State Government Playing Favorites With Food Providers

Marquette co-op receives hundreds of thousands from state taxpayers

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Measure Would Ban Enforcement Of Woodstove Emission Regulations

Bill from Sen. Casperson would be pre-emptive strike against federal regulations

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Stricter Rules Proposed For Taxpayer Funded Bridge Cards

Bill would end cash withdrawals, make direct payments for some living expenses and add photos of recipients to cards

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Small Business Owner: An Increased Minimum Wage Hurts Everyone

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Union Surrenders Member Benefits To Keep Unenforceable Clause In Contract

Some teachers could lose as much as $12,700

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Reforming Michigan's Civil Asset Forfeiture Law

Legislature should follow Minnesota's example

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States Spending Less Money On K-12 Education Get Better Results

States with most improved NAEP scores spending much less than Michigan

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Detroit Bailout Solved: Sell Just ONE Painting

Use state money to fill potholes statewide

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Despite Shortage Of Bus Drivers, Union Wants Worker Fired For Not Paying Dues

Right-to-work law allows Wyoming Public Schools to protect employee

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The Debate Over School Spending

Teacher pension costs really are part of classroom spending

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Detroit 'Openly and Notoriously' Went Bankrupt

Its reward? Maybe a state bailout

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Attorney General: School District Violating State Law By Automatically Deducting Union Dues

Wayne-Westland says appeals process not exhausted

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Teamsters Drop Case Requiring Non-Members Pay Unfair Fee

Mackinac Center Legal Foundation wins case against union; Teamsters will pay Foundation's legal fees

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Privatizing Detroit Department of Transportation Would Save City Millions

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Cigarette Smuggling Still Rampant in Michigan, Nation

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Michigan Taxpayers Paying More Money for Fewer Workers

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School Board Member: Close Teacher Pension System

System crowding out classroom funding

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Poll: Voters Say Small Business Will Suffer Most With Minimum Wage Increase

Michigan residents also say they will tip less

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Retiree Benefits Pose Problems For Pothole Patching Plans In Grand Rapids

Costs are crowding out road funding

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