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Jobs agency ghost-writes its own public relations

Self-serving spin, stonewalling and secretiveness is the agency’s true bailiwick

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Be thankful for liberal democracy

Majority rule is important, but it needs limits

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There’s something wrong with Union Township: Part 3

Outrageous costs and inexplicable demands stymie development

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There’s something wrong with Union Township: Part 2

Township wanted residents to build a road and water line to sell land

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There’s something wrong in Union Charter Township: Part I

Micromanagement by local government stifles growth, developers say

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While grilling, don’t forget to fan the flames of freedom

CapCon celebrates Independence Day with Patrick Henry’s 1775 speech

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A special thank you to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms

CapCon thanks veterans, families for their sacrifice

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Michigan’s arbitrary process for banning license plates

Government prohibits words for products it advertises

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Whatever became of Michigan’s population council?

Legislators couldn’t follow report’s recommendations even if they wanted to

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Flint teachers skip school as student proficiency hits single digits

This was a bad time for a teacher strike

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Michigan climate policies only help utility giants

What’s progressive about green laws that let corporate behemoths pick the pockets of working Michiganders?

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In Michigan, there are no missing homeschool students

Without evidence, state superintendent has used bully pulpit to target homeschool families

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Michigan’s budget isn’t sustainable…Yet

Lawmakers should practice more restraint

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Do kids need mental health days?

And is this a matter for lawmakers in a state that struggles with school attendance?

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Degrowth and decarbonization will harm people

Michigan is caught up in an energy transition frenzy, and 10 million people stand to differ

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How far will a Michigan homeschool registry go?

Different factions of Lansing Democrats have different visions for the extent and reach of homeschool regulation

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Why do West Bloomfield schools fear competition?

Oakland County school district has drifted from its A+ ways

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Michigan’s renewable energy report card

Even by the most optimistic green-energy standards, our state doesn’t make the grade

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Michigan must untether itself from UAW

The state is hand-in-glove with a union that has a wandering eye

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If you seek a pleasant peninsula, U-Haul will take you to Florida

Growing Michigan Together Council did not seek ideas for growing Michigan

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In Detroit schools, nothing succeeds like failure

Conventional schools get more money to do worse, while charter schools do better with less

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What Michigan could lose with National Popular Vote

Beware efforts to turn features of our constitutional system into bugs

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Don’t redirect pension funds

Lawmakers should be wary about lowering pension debt payments

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EVs force technology on drivers

Mass adoption of the EV will create a world more hostile to cash

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Michigan’s school funding amendment is a harmful relic

Anti-Catholic 1970 law holds students back while other states get ahead

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