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Right-to-Work States Attracting More Citizens, Wealth

Eight of top 10 states increasing personal income were RTW

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At Least 90 School Contracts Expire This Month, Allowing Teachers To Leave Union

August is the only month for school employees to exercise right-to-work rights

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Eight Senate Republicans Join Democrats In Passing Obamacare Medicaid Expansion

Bill headed back to the House

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Study: Right-to-Work Laws Lead To More People, More Jobs and Higher Pay

Report looks at RTW states and data from 1947 through 2011

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'Voting Yes on Medicaid Expansion is Voting for Obamacare'

State Senate takes another turn on Medicaid expansion issue

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Detroit Dishes Out Excessive Taxes, Fees To Business Owners

City licensing and inspection fees among the highest measured; $400 for an awning

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Fracking Concerns Overblown; Risks Exist With All Energy Extraction

Part two: The debate over emissions, flowback and risk

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Two Democrats Join Republicans at Top of Tea Party Scorecard

Ratings shows bipartisanship on issues like fee increases, corporate welfare

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School Success Story: Cesar Chavez Academy

Part of a series on schools scoring highly on the Mackinac Center's 'Context and Performance' report card

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New Medicaid Study: ‘Waivers Are Temporary, Expansion Is Forever’

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Lawsuit Filed Against Teamsters For Extra Fee Imposed On Right-to-Work Employees

Lawyer: Price of union monopoly 'is that they have to represent all workers equally'

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Teamsters Discriminate Against Dearborn Workers

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Experts: Earthquakes, Water Usage Not Concerns With Fracking in Michigan

Part one: Natural gas extraction fears are largely overblown

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School District Links Retiree Benefits Funding To Salary Schedule

Superintendent says deal done to protect taxpayers

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Study: Welfare Benefits Pay $28,872 Per Year In Michigan

'The current welfare system provides such a high level of benefits that it acts as a disincentive to work'

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Charter School Results Proving ACLU Lawsuit Wrong

Highland Park students improve math, reading scores after charter public school company took over

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Union Rewards Teachers With Days Off For Giving Money To Union PAC

Superintendent condemns practice; GOP lawyer says it's illegal

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MichiganVotes: Bill Would Nix Annual Political Contribution Recertification

Should employee PAC contributions be the default or require active participation?

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Top 10 School Lists

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'Low Winter Sun' Buzz Ignores Taxpayer Subsidies

Media reports overlooked $7.5M state taxpayers paid for TV drama to film here

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Land Banks Buying Properties Private Buyers Would Want

Original land bank law aimed at 'undesirable' properties

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State Report Card Ranks Some Top Schools Near the Bottom

Adjusting for a child's family income produces big changes in school rankings

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Why Detroit's Pension Funds Failed

The assumption problems are statewide

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MEA President Goes After Local Teachers' Union President

'I'm angry that he has painted me inaccurately. I'm more angry that he continues to deceive good teachers who deserve good leadership'

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Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Appeals Circuit Court Dismissal of Lawsuit Related to 10-year Forced Dues Agreement

The three Taylor Teachers represented by MCLF have also filed charges with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission

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