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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a free-market think tank dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people of Michigan.
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“We exist to make Michigan the freest and most prosperous state.”
The
@MackinacCenter
provides free-market policy research, an investigative news website and a legal center to sue the government.
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A look into the bizarre world of licensing in Michigan. Learn more:
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"Renters Bill of Rights" would make Michigan's housing crisis even worse Read more here:
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Whitmer hypes biz subsidies as state economy stagnates
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Nobody Is buying what Gretchen Whitmer is selling
Her policies, not bad messaging, are driving people to freer states.
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The Fight Over Short-Term Rentals in New Buffalo, Michigan. Learn more:
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Nobody Is buying what Gretchen Whitmer is selling
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Legislation moving to the Michigan House could raise your energy bill by $200 per month and give you less reliable energy.
@jasonthayes
breaks down what you and your friends need to know. Learn more:
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Michigan ratepayers can expect to pay an additional $2,746 a year for less reliable electricity under legislation signed by Gov. Whitmer yesterday.
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Nobody Is buying what Gretchen Whitmer is selling
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Mackinac Center files suit to defend income tax reduction. Vice President for Legal Affairs Patrick J. Wright explains what this means for taxpayers. Read More:
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Midland housing provider says 'Renters Bill of Rights' would raise costs and worsen the housing crisis. Learn more:
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"The biggest thing is prices are going to go up, reliability is going to go way down and people are going to be left sitting in the cold in Michigan in January," said Mackinac Center's Jason Hayes in
@FoxNews
@jasonthayes
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A housing provider in Midland tells us how the 'Renters Bill of Rights' would hurt his business. Read more:
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BREAKING: Under the guise of "transparency," the Michigan Board of Education has passed a resolution that would kill school choice in Michigan.
The resolution calls for the
#mileg
to require public charters to be approved by the Michigan Department of Education, which is…
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We took a look at Michigan's population over the past four administrations.
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Michigan’s coming energy crisis will be man-made | Michigan’s energy transition is a bait-and-switch move away from reliable energy
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to take $670 million out of the state’s pension debt payments and spend it elsewhere.
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If proposed energy legislation passes, Michigan residents will pay an additional $2,746 per year for less reliable electricity. Are you ok with this?
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Proposed legislation in Michigan would make it illegal for landlords to consider a tenant's source of income when making renting decisions.
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School board official admits district would rather demolish historic school than allow another school to move in.
We've seen this before.
@Detroitk12
tried to block Detroit Achievement Academy from purchasing a lot that the district had already sold. …
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We estimate that 1.2 million workers have declined to join their union, keeping at least $720 million of their own money annually.
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Walter Blanks Jr. is transforming lives through school choice.
@WaltBlanksJr
@SchoolChoiceNow
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In 2015, the Michigan Legislature passed a tax trigger that permanently cuts the income tax rate when revenue outgrows inflation by a certain amount. Unfortunately, the state has decided to hike the income tax rate back up next year, claiming the cut was meant to be temporary.…
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Michigan ranks 32nd for household income. Energy costs are the highest in the Midwest. High gas and insurance costs make it more expensive to own a car here than anywhere else. And economic growth slowed to among the worst in the country in 2022.
#mileg
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Almost 20 years ago, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced the "21st Century Jobs Fund," which she famously said would result in people being "blown away."
The corporate subsidy fund was an overwhelming failure. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has brought it back.…
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In Detroit, the bankrupt school district used to sit on blighted and abandoned buildings in order to prevent other public or private schools from buying and redeveloping them. A state law was passed to prevent the uses of these types of property deed restrictions, leading to…
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Thirty-four states have fully recovered from the job loss they suffered during the pandemic and pandemic-related shutdowns, but Michigan is not one of them. The recent repeal of the state’s right-to-work law is likely to make that situation worse.
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“She’s making a mistake that Economics 101 students can’t make, which is thinking that things are free. This is just an attempt to transfer wealth to those the governor thinks are more deserving than others.”
#mileg
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Lawmakers in the Michigan House could soon vote on legislation that could cause blackouts for up to 61 hours in January.
@jasonthayes
explains. Learn more:
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to take $670 million out of the state’s pension debt payments and spend it elsewhere. Michigan legislators should be careful.
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In 2015, the Michigan Legislature passed a tax trigger that permanently cuts the income tax rate when revenue outgrows inflation by a certain amount. Unfortunately, the state has decided to hike the income tax rate back up next year, claiming the cut was meant to be temporary.…
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The sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. Melville Nickerson from NRG Energy talks about why Michigan's proposed energy legislation is bad for the state. Learn more:
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A decade ago, Michigan illegally and unconstitutionally skimmed money from the checks of home caregivers to give to a union they were unaware of. They stole $34 million for the SEIU which in turn spent it on politics. The
#mileg
is trying to bring it back. Learn more:…
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Michigan appears on a new list of anti-free speech states compiled by a prominent George Washington University law professor.
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New energy laws will force Michigan residents to pay the equivalent of almost two additional mortgage payments each year.
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State of Michigan admits: Ballot amendments discriminating against religion can be unconstitutional
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Governor Whitmer is at it again, this time with self-destructive energy policies that will hurt Michiganders when they need heat and electricity the most writes
@jasonthayes
in
@NRO
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Whitmer supports Chinese facility that will draw 139,000 daily gallons more than the project she ran against in 2018
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Take a look. Some Michigan lawmakers are proposing $920.8 million for the following pork projects as part of the 2024 state budget.
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Michigan has been a right-to-work state for the past decade and in that time seen an 8% increase in jobs. But labor unions saw drop in membership of more than 26%.
The
#mileg
has passed legislation to force more than 140,000 people back into organized labor against their will.
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The state of Michigan's population growth commission says the state needs to hike taxes to spend more on public schools, believing more money means better educational results. Here is the amount the state spends per student on average over the past two decades. Do you believe…
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Today, the results are clear: Lockdowns were a grave mistake and should never be attempted again.
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Is Gov. Whitmer hoping voters won’t notice the cost of her mandates?
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We’re waiting for the court to rule. If we succeed, 4.9 million Michiganders will be spared a $714 million tax hike.
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Under the guise of "transparency," the Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution that would end charter schools as we know them in Michigan. Read story:
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Feeling déjà vu about abuse of emergency powers
@GovWhitmer
plays fast and loose with executive authority, again
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Under the guise of "transparency," the Michigan State Board of Education has passed a resolution that would end charter schools as we know them in Michigan. Read more:
@TomMcMillin
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You’re right, Governor. But as more families are feeling the pinch, Michigan’s personal income tax is unlawfully going back up. The state’s $714 million tax hike starts in two weeks. We’re fighting to stop it. Learn more:
Families are feeling the pinch. You’re trying to buy a house, afford a car, or save for retirement while trying to keep up with monthly bills.
The good news: things are headed in the right direction. Inflation is slowing down, unemployment is low, and job growth is strong.
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The homeschool registry proposal will serve only to restrict the freedoms of parents to choose the best educational option for their kids.
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If you seek a pleasant peninsula, U-Haul will take you to Florida.
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Mackinac Center sues Michigan State for redacting info about megasite.
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Is Whitmer hoping voters won’t notice the cost of her mandates?
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If Whitmer is cutting our costs, why are we all paying more?
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“Nobody should have to join a union against their will,” said
@JarrettSkorup
in an interview with
@WOODTV
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The homeschool registry proposal will serve only to restrict the freedoms of parents to choose the best educational option for their kids.
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Public sector workers in Michigan still have the right to opt out of union membership, dues, and fees, even as the repeal of the state’s right-to-work law takes effect today. Learn more:
@JarrettSkorup
#rtw
#rightowork
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The white dots on the map make up each of the more than 1,500 wind turbines built in the state of Michigan over the past few decades which generate about 3,200 MW of power. The energy plan being advanced by the Michigan Legislature would require the state to build that many…
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pledged to do something about the costs that Michigan residents face. What she’s done doesn’t fit her comments, though. The governor hands out favors to some people and does nothing but raise taxes on everyone else.
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Who's more regulated, a painter or a pilot? Quiz your knowledge on MI regulations and find out!
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In the 1800s, Michigan nearly went bankrupt because its main economic strategy was one of subsidies, rent-seeking and favoritism. Men and women of principle turned things around, leading to an age of entrepreneurship. But today, history repeats itself.
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Michigan Population Loss Can’t Be Solved Without Broad Economic Reforms. Learn more here:
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U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, has submitted a bill that would protect the gas stove from federal regulators.
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Michigan needs more jobs. But spending billions of dollars for a tiny number of jobs in one industry is a terrible plan, with almost no return on investment for taxpayers.
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States that provide residents with lower tax rates and fewer regulations are more likely to experience population growth.
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Governor Whitmer campaigned on transparency. Five years later, still no sunshine.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to take $670 million out of the state’s pension debt payments and spend it elsewhere.
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The growing environmental costs of the forced transition to electric vehicles are becoming clear. Unfortunately, these costs are only the tip of the iceberg. The human costs of reworking global transportation options are proving to be much more worrisome.
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Michigan is dead last in long-term job growth | Deep recessions, anemic recoveries made worse by bad policies
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Clean energy isn’t clean
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Michigan is still one of the only states in the country that exempts its legislature and governor from public document disclosure.
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A history of Michigan's economy and how it is rapidly becoming one of subsidies, privileges and favoritism. This strategy nearly bankrupted the state in the 1800s and it's going to take immense effort from men and women of principle to turn things around.
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The Mackinac Center will not give up its fight against the
@POTUS
unconstitutional efforts to put taxpayers on the hook for student loan debt.
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Has Michigan learned anything from its episode of executive overreach?
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Whitmer hypes biz subsidies as the state economy stagnates. People get job announcements instead of actual jobs.
@GovWhitmer
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Whitmer’s self-destructive energy policies will hurt Michiganders when they need heat and electricity the most
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There is little evidence that this increase in mandatory hours has made air travel safer. But it has hurt the businesses of smaller and regional carriers, while reducing the number of pilots available overall.
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Various media outlets claim July 4 was one of the hottest days on Earth in about 125,000 years. Gregory Wrightstone from the
@CO2Coalition
gives us the truth.
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Mark Janus speaks about the importance of educating public sector employees five years after his historic win at the United States Supreme Court. Learn more:
@LJCenter
@RightToWork
@Inst4AW
@AmericansFair
@JmsMadisonInst
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Michigan is the latest state to embrace the self-destructive idea that it can completely wean itself from traditional energy sources.
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State law is clear that parents have a fundamental right to oversee their children’s public school education. Policymakers should make schools more accountable and transparent so that more parents can make the best decisions about how their children are educated.
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Michigan’s legislators and utilities must cease their rushed transition to green energy sources and refocus their activities on providing Michigan residents with low-cost, reliable electricity services.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pledged to do something about the costs that Michigan residents face. What she’s done doesn’t fit her comments, though. The governor hands out favors to some people and does nothing but raise taxes on everyone else.
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Hundreds of people in Michigan still lose their property every year without being convicted of breaking the law.
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Electric vehicles and charging stations are freezing up in the extreme cold. Mackinac Center Director of Energy & Environmental Policy
@jasonthayes
talks about this problem. Read more:
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Whitmer’s self-destructive energy policies will hurt Michiganders when they need heat and electricity the most.
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Gov. Whitmer’s proposed job program has been a jobless program,” said James Hohman, director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center. “Giving handouts to select companies is not an effective way to improve businesses in the state.
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Michigan spending is unsustainable
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If there’s one thing Michigan politicians from both parties have consistently agreed on, it’s handing out money to favored companies and industries.
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Michigan saw the harshest business shutdowns and most restrictive lockdown rules during the pandemic. It also experienced far more COVID deaths than neighboring states, worse job losses, a weaker recovery and substantial learning losses for kids.
#mileg
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The Mackinac Center researched what would actually help Michigan's population grow. Read our study here:
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Gov. Whitmer claims the auto industry is driving Michigan. The numbers tell a different story.
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Tens of thousands of Michigan union members opted out of membership during the years the right-to-work law was in effect. This cost unions more than $50 million annually in lost dues.
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Short of a major state policy about face, Michigan’s motto won’t be “If you seek a pleasant peninsula look about you.” It will be “if you seek a pleasant peninsula, move to Florida.”
Why doesn’t Michigan measure up?
State performs poorly on more than one state index
www.mackinac.org
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When public laws are private policy.
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