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Political Predictions for 2014

Political strategists talk minimum wage, big government and Obamacare

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School District May Violate State Law By Removing Teachers Based Strictly On Seniority

Concord Community Schools superintendent and board ignoring teacher effectiveness in layoffs

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More State Favors for Detroit

Deferment through borrowing

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Michigan Capitol Confidential honored by Detroit Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists

Four staff members receive awards

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Tax Freedom Day In Michigan

Americans will spend more this year on taxes than food, clothing and housing combined

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Superintendent Claiming Less Money Receives $515 More Per Pupil

West Bloomfield Superintendent Gerald Hill says district gets less than 2010, state numbers say otherwise

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Special Deals Allow Detroit To Collect Hundreds Of Millions In Extra Revenue

Casino tax, utility fee, income tax all specially assessed by the city

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Community Group Fighting Third Attempt To Bring Wind Farm To Town

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Details Behind Push For 'Mystery Project' Begin To Surface

Legislator says funding for unknown projects not unusual in Michigan

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Detroit’s Special Favors Add Up

Only city in Michigan allowed to tax utility bills

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Government Subsidies Run Amok

The private sector almost always outperforms bureaucrats investing with the public's money

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More Higher Ed Spending Questionable

Legislators, taxpayers need answers

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Local Governments Not Starved For Cash

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Michigan School Funding Up, Results Flat

State spent $7,500 per pupil in 1972, over $12,000 today

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Grand Rapids Selectively Released Public Information

FOIA documents show city talked at length with MLive reporter; shut out Acton Institute, Michigan Capitol Confidential

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Obama Drops a Minimum Wage 'Stink Burger' On Michigan

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Minimum Wage Hike Puts Politics Over People

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Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Up to the Challenge

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The Winners and Losers in Detroit Bankruptcy

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Reuben Sandwich With A Side Of 500K Lost Jobs

However local media only interested in what the president ate

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RIP Ranny Riecker

Mackinac Center mourns loss of founding director

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April 4, 2014, MichiganVotes Weekly Vote Report

Bills on militarized police, tax assessors, topless bars

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Cities Increase Fees, Spend More While Complaining About State Shared Revenue

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Trim Corporate Welfare to $0

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Pension Debt: Not Just a Problem in Detroit

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