Michigan’s Long 'Bad Driver Tax' Nightmare Will Finally End
A revenue-grab from the state's lost decade left a trail of social costs and broken lives
Meet Some Law Enforcement Officers Who Support Forfeiture Reform
Michigan Legislature should strengthen property rights
Michigan May Surpass 2000 Employment Levels Soon
An important milestone of recovery for the Great Lakes State
Airbnb Ban the Latest in Detroit’s Short-sighted Thinking
City council makes it harder to earn a living and visit a city desperate for population growth
Crime Shouldn’t Pay, but Requiring Reimbursement May Not Pay Off
Harsher penalties are not as effective at deterring crime as increasing the risk of getting caught
Illinois Takes Pension Advice From ‘The Simpsons’
Michigan has done a lot to avoid this fate
Michigan Considers Allowing Ex-Offenders to Work as Health Professionals
A step in the right direction on licensing
Snyder, New Report Pitch for More Education Dollars
Evidence lacking for any significant impact on achievement
Politicians Cannot Keep Up With Dynamic Economy
Subsidies for a handful, costs for everyone else
Come or Go, Amazon’s HQ Decision Means Little to Michigan Economy
It’s a magnet for agenda-driven interpretation though
Renewable Energy is Not Cheaper After All
Popular measurement of renewable energy's cost ignores its unpredictable nature
Michigan House Votes to Protect Electronic Data
Nearly unanimous in support of prohibiting state cooperation with illegal federal searches and seizures
Cash Bail Hurts Innocent Poor People
The practice should be reformed to serve its purpose better
School Choice Week Puts Michigan Progress in Perspective
Choice popular with parents, still needs vigorous defense
As Medicaid Costs Skyrocket, States Have a New Opportunity to Innovate
New guidance on work requirements indicates potential for reforms
Many Michigan Families Sacrifice for Choice
Documentary shows how Blaine Amendment limits education options
Michigan’s Most Popular Uber Destination is in the City That Once Banned It
Ann Arbor overregulated ridesharing until state lawmakers freed it
Governor Granholm Called to Underfund Pensions 6 Years Before Company Bankruptcy
There is no natural constituency for properly funding pensions
How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work
Eliminate unnecessary crimes, right-size punishments and repeal licensing laws
Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Drives Up Costs
Government should do fair bidding for projects
Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School
Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter
You Can Legally Warm Your Car Now
The Legislature should repeal more nonsensical administrative rules in 2018
Facts About Michigan’s Infrastructure You Never Hear
Overall, it is serving us pretty well
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Michigan Is Not a Windy State
The true cost of wind in Michigan is beginning to become clear
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