Mackinac Center Commentaries

Studying Right to Work

Paul Kersey — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:58:00 -0500

A new poll shows 51 percent of likely voters in Michigan support right-to-work.

http://www.mackinac.org/13505

Worth the Wait?

Paul Kersey — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:55:00 -0500

In an article on a proposed three-day review period for legislation, The Grand Rapids Press cites Center Legislative Analyst Jack McHugh.

http://www.mackinac.org/13504

Licensing Requirements Help Trade Associations More Than Consumers

Russ Harding — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:20:00 -0500

House Bill 6374 would greatly increase the government control of hundreds of professions.

http://www.mackinac.org/13502

Sept. 3 Michigan Legislature Report

Russ Harding — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:00 -0500

There were no votes this week, so this report instead contains several newly introduced bills of interest instead:

House Bill 6398 (Authorize county gas tax)
Introduced by Rep. Gabe Leland (D) on August 23, 2010, to give counties the power to impose a 3 cents per gallon motor fuel tax.http://www.mackinac.org/13501

Right-to-Work Retrospective

Russ Harding — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Right-to-work law gaining momentum. http://www.mackinac.org/13498

Stimulating Conversation

Jarrett Skorup — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Is taking government money hypocritical? http://www.mackinac.org/13493

Free Press Column Riffs on The MC

Jarrett Skorup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:05:00 -0500

A recent blog post by James Hohman, fiscal policy analyst, appears to be the impetus for a column in today's Detroit Free Press about job creation in Michigan.

http://www.mackinac.org/13494

Plagiarism Investigation Continues at MSU

Jarrett Skorup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:15:00 -0500

A plagiarism investigation of a Michigan State University professor is ongoing, according to The State News.

http://www.mackinac.org/13491

Michigan Education Digest

Jarrett Skorup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Automatic A’s, privatization debate.http://www.educationreport.org/13487

2010 Awards

Jarrett Skorup — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In 2010, the Mackinac Center garnered multiple national awards for outstanding videos and an innovative project.http://www.mackinac.org/13441

Republican Vows — Seven Lean Years Later

Michael D. LaFaive — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:21:00 -0500

A PR stunt a few years back shows how "economic development" programs are really political development programs.

http://www.mackinac.org/13489

Honorable Discharge

Wesley Reynolds — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Black soldiers from Michigan heroic, historic in battle. http://www.mackinac.org/13480

Right-to-Work Is Right for Michigan

Wesley Reynolds — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:59:00 -0500

Radio host Ron Jolly of WTCM recently wrote about right-to-work protections for employees in the Traverse City Business News, explaining that making Michigan a right-to-work state would lure more job creators to the state while allowing unions to continue operating and organizing.

http://www.mackinac.org/13479

Certifiable

Mr. Ryan McCarl — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Michigan's teacher certification process needs fixing.http://www.mackinac.org/13253