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Heres what the State Senate says about shifting teachers to 401(k)
Heres what the State Senate says about shifting teachers to 401(k) plans from the traditional pension system. Closing the system to new hires would...

After initially allowing Michigan Capitol Confidential to sit in
After initially allowing Michigan Capitol Confidential to sit in and listen to its Michigan Wind Energy Forum in Lansing on Tuesday, the American Wind...

There are allegations that Michigan lawmakers are suffering a bout
There are allegations that Michigan lawmakers are suffering a bout of “tax cut fever” and have slashed taxes over the past decade. These accusatio...

In an article published on April 29, 2014, Democratic State Board
In an article published on April 29, 2014, Democratic State Board of Education President John Austin said, “I don’t support an adequacy study as t...

In 2008, the state of Michigan gave $43 million in subsidies to
In 2008, the state of Michigan gave $43 million in subsidies to six energy-related companies, part of then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s attempt to make ...

There is still time to sign-up for our free lunch event in
There is still time to sign-up for our free lunch event in Birmingham on Wednesday, Jan. 14. This Issues & Ideas event will feature Professor Dan ...

Michigan’s industrial mix is not the result of decisions made in
Michigan’s industrial mix is not the result of decisions made in Lansing. It is the result of millions of people using their skills and knowledge in...

There are four major reasons why a tax cut is necessary. First,
There are four major reasons why a tax cut is necessary. First, the money legally confiscated from Michigan residents belongs to them, not Lansing pol...

As the year comes to a close, there were two big wins for freedom
As the year comes to a close, there were two big wins for freedom on the legal front in 2014. In a 5-4 decision on June 30, the United States Supreme...