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New Online Database Provides Unique ‘Context and Performance’ Information for Every Standard Michigan Public High School

Data for 678 schools range from ACT and MME scores to percentage of students qualifying for federal school lunch subsidies; chance to ‘uncover hidden gems’

June 27, 2011

Teacher Kissing Students Is Paid to Leave; Tenure Makes Him Too Hard to Fire

June 27, 2011

Warning: Increase Film Subsides Now and Risk Regrets Later

June 27, 2011

A Good Start, Policymakers. Now Time for the Heavy Lifting

June 27, 2011

Commentary: Legislative Republicans Get Rolled by Unions on Binding Arbitration

June 26, 2011

Analyst: Firefighter Overtime Reform ‘Watered Down’

June 26, 2011

State’s Economic Central Planning Agency Behaving Differently Under New Leadership

June 25, 2011

School Earmark Proposal: California Here We Come?

June 25, 2011

Engler-Era Pension Reforms Saved Billions; Teacher Pensions Not Part of Deal

June 24, 2011

Study: State Employee Pension Reform Has Saved Taxpayers Estimated $2.3 Billion to $4.3 Billion in Unfunded Pension Liability

June 23, 2011

Press Release: National Debt Relief Amendment Gains Momentum

June 23, 2011

Just One Michigan Republican Votes for Labor Union Monopoly Over Government Construction Work

June 23, 2011

The 32 Percent Teacher Pay Hikes at Birmingham Schools

June 22, 2011

Super Speedway Notches Second State Subsidy

June 21, 2011

Flint Loses Out On $1.1 Million ‘Green Energy’ Buses — Now Wants $2.5 Million Version

June 20, 2011

State Taxpayers May Eat $1.6 Million Loan for Defunct Green Bus Company

June 20, 2011

Losing Control of Government?

June 20, 2011

When School Fee Hikes Count as ‘Budget Cuts’

June 19, 2011

Lawmaker Seeks More Transparency for SWAT Team Raids

June 18, 2011

Commentary: Liquor Distribution Monopolies Rob Consumers, Taxpayers and Job Providers

June 18, 2011

Farmington Teacher Contract Raises Salaries in Tenth Year by $16-20k; Super Says Teachers Not Feeling Valued

June 17, 2011

Big Coaching Salary Bumps at Schools Hiking 'Pay-to-Play' Fees

June 16, 2011

Michigan Senator Calls Notion of 'Stealth' Film Subsidy Effort 'Absurd'

'If you can keep $100 million dollars quiet in this day and age with Gov. Snyder you’d have to be a Harry Houdini.' – Sen. Mike Kowall

June 16, 2011

School Board Member (and Teacher) Votes Down Teacher Union Contract

June 15, 2011

Veteran Lansing Reporter Jack Spencer Joins Michigan Capitol Confidential

‘Highly regarded’ MIRS reporter and analyst will cover Capitol beat

June 14, 2011

New Online Database Provides Unique ‘Context and Performance’ Information for Every Standard Michigan Public High School

Teacher Kissing Students Is Paid to Leave; Tenure Makes Him Too Hard to Fire

Warning: Increase Film Subsides Now and Risk Regrets Later

A Good Start, Policymakers. Now Time for the Heavy Lifting

Commentary: Legislative Republicans Get Rolled by Unions on Binding Arbitration

Analyst: Firefighter Overtime Reform ‘Watered Down’

State’s Economic Central Planning Agency Behaving Differently Under New Leadership

School Earmark Proposal: California Here We Come?

Engler-Era Pension Reforms Saved Billions; Teacher Pensions Not Part of Deal

Study: State Employee Pension Reform Has Saved Taxpayers Estimated $2.3 Billion to $4.3 Billion in Unfunded Pension Liability

Press Release: National Debt Relief Amendment Gains Momentum

Just One Michigan Republican Votes for Labor Union Monopoly Over Government Construction Work

The 32 Percent Teacher Pay Hikes at Birmingham Schools

Super Speedway Notches Second State Subsidy

Flint Loses Out On $1.1 Million ‘Green Energy’ Buses — Now Wants $2.5 Million Version

State Taxpayers May Eat $1.6 Million Loan for Defunct Green Bus Company

Losing Control of Government?

When School Fee Hikes Count as ‘Budget Cuts’

Lawmaker Seeks More Transparency for SWAT Team Raids

Commentary: Liquor Distribution Monopolies Rob Consumers, Taxpayers and Job Providers

Farmington Teacher Contract Raises Salaries in Tenth Year by $16-20k; Super Says Teachers Not Feeling Valued

Big Coaching Salary Bumps at Schools Hiking 'Pay-to-Play' Fees

Michigan Senator Calls Notion of 'Stealth' Film Subsidy Effort 'Absurd'

School Board Member (and Teacher) Votes Down Teacher Union Contract

Veteran Lansing Reporter Jack Spencer Joins Michigan Capitol Confidential

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