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Legislature Lacks Credibility in Detroit Bailout

Now they want you to fix their mess

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Detroit Bailout Bill Leaves Taxpayers On The Hook For New Pension Underfunding

Committee version guts original pension reform bill; full House could vote today

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False Fears About Fracking

Bridge Magazine cites dishonest 'Gasland' scene

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Michigan Teachers Contribute to Six-Figure Salaries at the NEA

First of two parts

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The Detroit Bailout and Meaningful Pension Reform

Looking at the 'grand bargain' for the city

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School Districts That Privatize Usually Pay Teachers More

Districts that privatized said they saved money, improved services

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Gov. Snyder Is Right

'Don't Give Detroit a Bailout'

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Experts To Rebut Claims of Opponents Protesting Detroit Pension Reform Plan

Reformers under pressure from unions, who prefer broken status quo system

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In-State Renewable Energy Mandate Could Be Eliminated In Ohio

Michigan legislators have not acted to end mandate

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Bill Would Bring Public Notice Rule Changes

Proposal would allow legal notices to be published online

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Hypocrisy Over Private Organizations 'Profiteering' Off Education System

MEA says profits bad for some, good for education establishment

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MEGA Failure: Job Projections From Michigan Tax Credit Program Rarely Came True

Only 2.3 percent of projects met projections

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MEA: Too Many People Making $ Off Public Schools

MEA president made $212,848 last year

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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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