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Court Backs Finding Of Wind Turbine Noise Problem

Lake Winds energy plant in Mason County now has to mitigate noise of its windmills

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Audit Shows SEIU 'Dues Skim' Likely Bolstered By Extra $3.7 Million; Union-Run Registry Ineffective

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Select Business Subsidies, Endorsements Are Differences In 37th District Senate GOP Primary

State Representatives Wayne Schmidt and Greg MacMaster face off

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Public School Administrators Complain About Pension Costs; Don't Offer Solutions

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'He's Just Making That Up' — No Shortage of Attacks In 3rd Congressional District GOP Primary

Congressman Justin Amash vs. Brian Ellis

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School Districts Copying Each Other's Homework While Calling Increased Funding a 'Cut'

Farmington superintendent calls $50 per-pupil increase a '$335,000 loss'

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Unionization Ruling Before The Supreme Court Could Be 'Huge'

Political consultant: Ruling could 'dramatically undermine public sector unions'

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A Request For Lower Beer And Wine Prices

Mackinac Center asks for rule change that would lower prices for consumers

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State Agency Rules That Graduate Student Research Assistants Not Eligible For Unionization

Ruling supports state law signed in 2012 that said GSRAs not public employees

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Ohio Starts Holding Wind Industry Accountable

In-state renewable energy mandate eliminated in the Buckeye State; still exists in Michigan

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The After Effects Of Michigan's Minimum Wage Increase

Economists explain why lost jobs, shuttered businesses and fewer training opportunities are likely with mandated wage increases

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School District's Math Doesn't Add Up

Walled Lake Superintendent says an increase in state funding will be 'devastating'

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Wind Power 'Success Story' Was a Massive Failure

Wind project still cited years after it failed to materialize

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State Budget Shifts Extra Revenue Sharing Funds To Detroit

Detroit to receive $140.5 million; Grand Rapids and Flint to get $12 million combined

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Double Standard On School District Deficits

Some perspective on overspending

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Court Upholds Law Banning Automatic Wage Increases For Public Employees

Prior to law, unions could lock in compensation increases with little incentive to negotiate

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Michigan Teacher Pension System Liabilities Increase Again

System underfunding up to $25.8 billion

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Legislature Considering More Transparency For Asset Forfeiture

Some police agencies oppose the bills, which would require more accountability when property is taken

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MEA Sends Credit Agency After Teacher Who Stopped Paying Dues

Kindergarten teacher became eligible for right-to-work, but union says she can only get out in August

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Unionization Case Before The Supreme Court Could Have Lasting National Impact

Harris v. Quinn could make all public employees eligible for right-to-work; case is flying under the radar

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Minimizing The Damage From Michigan's Minimum Wage Increase

Higher prices, including for labor, result in less of the product or service being offered

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Politics Prevailed With Michigan's Minimum Wage Increase

Event today will discuss ways to mitigate the harm caused by the forced wage mandate

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Legislature To Prohibit Courses That Teach Unionization Techniques

Bill would force MSU to change course that teaches union workers how to meddle in business affairs

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Legislator Blames 'Shady Bankers' For Detroit's Problems Despite Voting To Double Debt

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Agenda for Detroit: What Role Should State Play Post-Bankruptcy?

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