School Aid Budget Proposals Not That Far Off
Legislature approves 99% of what Whitmer seeks without a tax hike
Omnipotent Moral Busybodies Appear at Climate Town Hall
Policies proposed during the climate town hall were beyond extreme
Vaping Ban Would Increase Cigarette Sales and Smuggling
Negative consequences might offset the benefits
Senate Bill Revitalizes Skepticism about Corporate Handouts
Policymakers and the public should question undisclosed expenses
Michigan’s Ineffective, Unfair and Expensive Corporate Handouts
The state should get out of the business of providing business favors
National Groups Push Music Therapist Licensing – Which Benefits Themselves
Michigan’s up next in considering music therapist bill
Extension of Mislabeled Good Jobs for Michigan Program Would Be Added to the Business Subsidy Scorecard
Corporate handouts continue to be ineffective
Lack of Money For Universities Didn’t Cost Michigan Amazon – Or Economic Growth
There is little relationship between state spending and results
State Gives Solar Preferences on Land 'Preserved' for Farmland
The move highlights some problems with government interference in private land use decisions
Licensing Laws are Destructive and Ineffective – But There Are Alternatives
There are ways to regulate without locking workers out
The Michigan Budget Fight Is Not Over Roads – It’s Everything Else
Budgets should be in line with lawmakers' priorities
Lawmakers Shouldn’t Bend to Bad Road Funding Policy To Meet Arbitrary Road Deadline
Lack of consensus on road funding not a good reason to shut down the government
Governor Whitmer Stands Up for the Michigan Constitution
Veto of appropriations puts legislative scheme on hold
Want More School Librarians in Michigan? Reform State Licensing Law
Community librarians just need a GED; school librarians need a master’s degree
Let Corporate Handouts Expire
Roads are a better use of the public purse than business subsidies
More Revenue in Lansing Seems Like a Higher Priority To Gov. Whitmer Than Fixing The Roads
It's more about raising taxes than it is about roads
Ontario’s Energy Woes Should Be a Warning
Providing affordable and reliable electricity requires more than just good intentions
Dear Michigan Press: Where’s the Tax-Hike Fever?
Suggesting to reduce tax rates is apparently evidence of a malady
Cut the Budget, Raise Taxes or Wait
The forgotten option of the Michigan road funding debate
Fire Departments Spend Millions When They Don’t Have To
Data shows volunteer firefighters are just as effective as the professionals
Budget Reforms: In Praise of Cuts to Corporate Welfare
Tax increases aren't the only way to find funding
Union Proposes Trimming Retiree Health Benefits to Save Money; Opposed It When Taxpayers Were Footing the Bill
Michigan Education Association asking its retirees to pay more and get less
Gary Model Suggests Way Forward for Benton Harbor Students
Effective dual-enrollment school serves similar community
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Economic Growth Drives Budget Priorities
Largest gains were schools, roads and Medicaid
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