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  1. Center Experts on School Spending
    Employee Insurance costs cut into education funding.
     
  2. 'Forced Unionization' Employer Out of the Picture, But Dues Keep Flowing To SEIU
     
  3. Center Analyst Discusses Gas Tax
    Michigan headed for highest fuel tax in the country?
     
  4. What the New Right-to-Work Law Will Mean for Indiana
     
  5. Benefit Costs Sunk Benton Harbor's Finances
     
  6. Myth 5: The Unequal Funding Myth
     
  7. Pete Hoekstra Ad Misses the Mark

    Washington, not China, to blame for national debt.


     
  8. Rep. Ray Franz: Hero of Home Repair Tradesmen
    Sometimes politicians actually get it.
     
  9. Rosy Solar Jobs Projections Fail To Live Up To the Hype
     
  10. MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST February 7, 2012
     
  11. Right to Work: Right for Oregon, Right for Michigan
    More jobs, faster growing incomes, all that good stuff.
     
  12. The Unequal School Funding Myth
    The latest in an ongoing video series.
     
  13. LaFaive Cited on Indiana Right-to-Work Law
    Michigan employees need right-to-work protections to keep pace.
     
  14. How Corporate Welfare Hurts People
     
  15. What Right-to-Work Means for Indiana
     
  16. What Right to Work Means for Indiana
     
  17. SEIU Sent Key GOP Senator $5K on Day Bill to End 'Forced Unionization' Arrived in Senate
     
  18. Projections vs. Reality — Should Politicians Make Job Creation Claims?
     
  19. The Price of Government Unions (It's High)
    But it doesn't have to be, according to new study.
     
  20. MCLF Attorney Discusses U-M Case
    Students being denied due process in unionization fight.
     
  21. Portage Schools Turns Down $270K Savings
    District outsources some custodial work, but not all.
     
  22. The Unstoppable Teacher Pension Fund Monster
     
  23. Taxpayer Costs For Average State Employee Increased From $79K in 2001 to $95K in 2011
     
  24. If the Monopoly Title Fits, Wear It
    Alcohol distribution territorial monopolies hurt consumers.
     
  25. Center Pension Study Cited
    State employee pension change has saved $4 billion.
     
  26. Award-Winning Reporter, Editor Joins Michigan Capitol Confidential as Managing Editor
     
  27. Home Health Care 'Dues Skim' Worse Than Previously Thought
     
  28. Nation’s Highest Gas Tax Coming To Michigan?
     
  29. Comcast expands eligibility for ‘Internet Essentials’
    "Comcast has announced it is expanding eligibility for “Internet Essentials,” a program that provides Internet access to the households of disadvantaged students ..."
     
  30. MCQ3 Response To 'Forced Unionization'
     
  31. It's Official: Indiana Is a Right-to-Work State
    Congratulations are in order for our neighbors to the south.
     
  32. Is President Obama Correct That State Budget Cuts Are the ‘Largest Factor’ in Tuition Increases At Public Colleges?
     
  33. Indiana Governor Signs Right-to-Work Law; Michigan’s Fragile Economy Faces New Competition
     
  34. Indiana Is A Right-to-Work State
     
  35. Trash Collectors Equal 'Green' Jobs? President's Campaign Ad Claims 'Green Energy' Job Growth From Criticized Study
     
  36. Landmark Right-to-Work Bill Passes in Indiana House
     
  37. MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 31, 2012
     
  38. Virtual Learning Can Improve Outcomes and Save Money
     
  39. Commentary: Charter Schools Face Discrimination in Michigan
     
  40. Universities extend application window for new charter schools
    "Grand Valley State University is extending the application window for new charter public schools ..."
     
  41. Dems' Plan: Scale Back Select Corporate Tax Credits They Already Voted For
     
  42. Right-to-Work-for-Yadda-Yadda-Yadda
    For the umpteenth time: No, wages won't collapse.
     
  43. Catholic Schools Week
    Seeing school choice through a different lens.
     
  44. Is Congressman Ron Paul Supporting Select Energy Subsidies?
     
  45. Muskegon Heights privatizes some positions, saves $1.2 million
    "Muskegon Heights will save about $1.2 million this year and next after privatizing clerical workers, custodians and bus drivers ..."
     
  46. Center Scholar, Wife, Pen New Book
    They are "nationally recognized" FDR experts.
     
  47. Niles secretaries take 2.5 percent pay cut
    "Secretaries in Niles Community Schools have agreed to a new contract that includes a 2.5 percent pay cut ..."
     
  48. Saline will wait for state decision on ‘Pledge’ mandate
    "The Saline Board of Education will wait for the state Legislature to act before going ahead with a proposal to require students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily ..."
     
  49. Bringing Freedom to Afghanistan
     
  50. Jan. 27, 2012 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
    Votes on plastics,  prison taxes and parking tickets
     
  51. The Debate About Online Charter Schools
    Objections are easily refuted.
     
  52. Kersey Cited in Wall Street Journal
    Right-to-work study shows benefits of law.
     
  53. 'Birthday Tax' Unveiled in Lansing
    New taxes, fees for road maintenance.
     
  54. Congressman Addresses Mackinac Center Audience
    Rep. Dave Camp discusses election year, tax rates.
     
  55. U-M Forced Grad Student Unionization Case: Court Approves One-Sided Hearing
     
  56. Helping Districts Deal With Deficits
     
  57. Some CMU faculty suspicious about union contract vote
    "Some Central Michigan University Faculty Association members are suspicious of their union’s voting process ..."
     
  58. 'We Found a Place Where Our Children's Safety Would Never Be An Issue'
     
  59. Court Denies U-M Students Their Say
    Only pro-unionization parties allowed to testify.
     
  60. Happy Birthday, Michigan!
    State turns 175 today.
     
  61. Center Scholar's Commentary in Financial Post
    Uncertainty will supress 2012 economy.
     
  62. Loar v. Michigan Department of Human Services Brief

    This booklet contains the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation’s final legal filing in a nationally known case involving the illegal unionization of Michigan’s home-based day care business owners and providers as government employees. Wright argued the case in the Michigan courts on behalf of Sherry Loar, Michelle Berry and Paulette Silverson, who each own home-based day care businesses.

    The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation sued to end the DHS' illegal diversion of so-called "union dues" from state subsidy checks received by home-based day care providers who watch children from low-income families. The "dues" were funneled to a government-employee union that purports to represent more than 40,000 of Michigan's home-based day care providers, who are actually private business owners and independent contractors.

    The case was ruled moot by the Michigan Supreme Court after the DHS ceased to collect the dues and the DHS director stated that these home-based day care providers are not public employees.


     
  63. Indiana Dems Still Boycotting To Avoid Right-To-Work Vote
     
  64. When Will Right-to-Work Come to Michigan?
     
  65. Commentary: Right-to-Work Will Keep Michigan Competitive
     
  66. INDIANA HOUSE PASSES RIGHT-TO-WORK BILL
    Law prohibiting forced union dues on clear path to governor's desk.
     
  67. What You Should Know About School Choice
    New video examines benefits of school choice.
     
  68. Online Revolution: Grand Rapids
     
  69. Online Revolution: Grand Traverse
     
  70. Online Revolution: Southeastern Michigan
     
  71. Catching Up With an Old Friend
    Lawrence Reed interview in The Daily Bell.
     
  72. Issues & Ideas Forum: The Future of Unionized Government
     
  73. Issues and Ideas Forum: The Future of Oil and Gas
     
  74. Indiana Dems Force Chamber Doors Open, Insist On Allowing Interruptions During Right-to-Work Debate
     
  75. Teacher Contract Specifics Part of Strike Action Plan?
     
  76. Indiana Right-to-Work Bill Still Stalled
     
  77. BREAKING: Indiana House Passes Right-to-Work Bill — Measure To Become Law Soon
     
  78. Michigan's Solyndra?
    Taxpayers on the hook for shady movie studio deal.
     
  79. Bay City Repeals Prevailing Wage Ordinance
    Other cities, state should follow suit.
     
  80. Small Business Survey: Obamacare Already Killing Jobs
     
  81. MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 24, 2012
     
  82. Michigan celebrates 'School Choice Week'
    "Gov. Rick Snyder joined 25 other governors in recognizing the week of January 22-28 as 'School Choice Week' ..."
     
  83. Teachers' Union Manual Shows How to Organize Illegal Strikes, Use Children During Bargaining
     
  84. Indiana Dems Lose On Right-to-Work Bill and Run Again
     
  85. National School Choice Week
    Good for parents, student, teachers and taxpayers.
     
  86. School District: Spending Up, Revenue Up, Red Ink Up — Wants More Money
     
  87. Individual districts can now ‘Race to the Top’
    "The Obama administration has restructured the “Race to the Top” program and will now allow individual school districts to compete for federal money ..."
     
  88. Today May Be 'High Noon' Over Indiana Right-to-Work Bill
     
  89. Center Analysts' Op-Eds Address Right-to-Work Law, Charter Public School Discrimination
    LaFaive, Van Beek in Detroit, Lansing papers.
     
  90. Michigan school’s ‘flipped classrooms’ featured on CNN
    "Clintondale High School Principal Greg Green was featured on CNN’s education blog ..."
     
  91. Center Analyst in CS Monitor
    Paul Kersey cited on right-to-work debate in Indiana.
     
  92. Schools funding increases tied to improvement
    "Public schools won’t see their funding reduced in the next budget, but Gov. Snyder wants them to show improvement in order to get funding increases ..."
     
  93. Indy Democrats Still Not Showing Up — Right-to-Work Standoff Drags On
     
  94. Grassroots Obamacare Hearing: The People Speak
     
  95. Center Expert Gives Economic Forecast
    David Littmann on what 2012 could bring.
     
  96. Jan. 20, 2012 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
    Votes on hunting, jury duty and marinas.
     
  97. Workers Are Wonderful, But Where's the Union?
    The AFL-CIO's new ad campaign
     
  98. Center Analyst in Free Press on Film Subsidy Failure
    State retirees on the hook for missed bond payment.
     
  99. Analysis: Michigan Cannot Grow Out of Pension Problems
     
  100. Some Tea Partiers Gunning For Republican Senate Majority Leader
     
  101. LaFaive Cited on Emergency Manager Law
    Cities brought it upon themselves, analyst says.
     
  102. What a Right-to-Work Law Will Mean For Indiana
     
  103. LaFaive Cited in Bloomberg Businessweek
    Corporate welfare stretches back decades.
     
  104. Indiana RTW: No Movement, Just Rhetoric
     
  105. Township Board Votes Unanimously to Exempt Employees From State Law, Continue Paying Nothing For Health Insurance
     
  106. Lehman Cited on Gov. Snyder's First Year
    Michigan View column previews State of the State speech.
     
  107. CapCon Cited in Muskegon Chronicle
    Smoking ban impact on alcohol sales.
     
  108. Gov. Snyder’s 2012 State of the State Address Included Five Proposed Government Expansions, One Limitation
     
  109. Michigan public universities have $4.2 billion in unrestricted assets
    "A review of Michigan’s public universities found their unrestricted net assets rose to $4.2 billion this year ..."
     
  110. Count of Proposed Government Expansions and Limitations in State of the State Address Available Wednesday Night
     
  111. Detroit Public Schools trying to keep Children’s Museum open
    "Detroit Public Schools announced it is working on options to keep the Detroit Children’s Museum open ..."
     
  112. UAW Member: Union Workers 'Need to Embrace' Right-to-Work Laws
     
  113. MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 17, 2012
     
  114. Breaking News: Indiana Dems Run Again, Right-to-Work Bill On Hold
     
  115. MEDC Consultant Busted for ‘Recycling’ Reports
     
  116. Trust Us, We Won
    Why are contract ratification vote totals such a big secret?
     
  117. Center Analyst on State of the State Address
    Right-to-work law, personal property taxes need attention.
     
  118. LaFaive Cited on Indiana Right-to-Work Battle
    Outcome will impact Michigan.
     
  119. Reality Check: Who Is to Blame For School Deficits?
     
  120. Commentary: It's Time to Repeal Prevailing Wage Law
     
  121. Saline schools considers mandating ‘Pledge of Allegiance’
    "Trustee David Holden has asked the Saline Board of Education to mandate a daily recitation of the “Pledge of Allegiance" ..."
     
  122. 48 districts post budget deficits, 22 larger than $1 million
    "Almost 50 of Michigan’s 550 school districts posted a budget deficit for 2010-2011 ..."
     
  123. Indiana Democrat: Right-to-Work Bill 'One of the Worst ... In a Generation'
     
  124. Analysis: State Behind on School Employee Pension Reform
     
  125. Teachers' Union: Many Members Conservative; Overwhelmingly Funds 'Progressive' Groups
     
  126. Jan. 13, 2012 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
    Votes on toy guns, hunting guns and barber poles.
     
  127. Number of charter schools to increase slowly
    "A leading advocate of charter public schools does not expect to see a large increase in their numbers despite a new law that removes the cap ..."
     
  128. Muskegon Health Care Workers Get Out of SEIU
     
  129. Opposition to Online Charters Misguided
    Savings can benefit students and educators.
     
  130. A Digital Learning Success Story
    Suttons Bay Schools an innovation leader.
     
  131. Senator Wants to Track Legislators' Voting Records
    MichiganVotes.org already does that — at no cost to taxpayers.
     
  132. Indiana Right-to-Work Bill Slows Down
     
  133. Financial emergency declared in Highland Park School District
    "Gov. Rick Snyder has declared the Highland Park School District is in a financial emergency ..."
     
  134. District Refuses to Sell Unused Building to Public Charter School — Despite Receiving $250K Asking Price
     
  135. Fake Tea Party Scam Ends In Fraud Convictions
     
  136. Taxpayers Fund Bureaucratic Back Slapping
    Over-sized checks wasteful, opportunistic.
     
  137. skimTRACKER 'Forced Unionization' Dues: $28 Million For SEIU ... And Counting
     
  138. Right-to-Work Inches Ahead in Indiana
     
  139. Bay City Amends Prevailing Wage Ordinance
    State, cities should abandon "archaic practice."
     
  140. Congress Mandates the Impossible
    Gas prices spike as fines are passed on to consumers.
     
  141. Hohman Cited by Fox on Chevy Volt
    Analysis continues to draw national attention.
     
  142. How Long Is Too Long For Unemployment Benefits?
     
  143. MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 10, 2012
     
  144. Emergency manager needed for Highland Park Schools
    "A financial review team has asked Gov. Snyder to appoint an emergency financial manager for Highland Park Schools ..."
     
  145. Award-Winning Investigative Reporter Anne Schieber Joins Mackinac Center Communications Team
     
  146. Breaking News!
    CapCon on location covering Indiana right-to-work bill.
     
  147. Kersey: End Prevailing Wage
    Free Press Op-Ed calls for end to expensive, unnecessary law.
     
  148. Carpenters Union Targets Builder Again
    "Bannering" a popular intimidation tactic.
     
  149. Charter public schools save state $36 million to $52 million
    "Charter public schools save the state of Michigan between $36 million and $52 million annually ..."
     
  150. State Alcohol Control Law Expensive, Unfair, Ineffective
     
  151. The Puzzling Differences Between Michigan and Indiana in This Recession
     
  152. Schools Should Fund Learning, Not Insurance Companies
     
  153. What a Right-to-Work Law Will Mean for Indiana — and Michigan
     
  154. Dems Don't Run: Standoff Ends — Indiana Right-to-Work Obstacle Cleared
     
  155. Michigan public universities under scrutiny
    "Legislation has been introduced that could lead to the elimination of independent governing boards at 13 of Michigan’s public universities ..."
     
  156. Bill introduced to expand physical education requirements
    "Rep. Maureen Stapleton, D-Detroit, has introduced a bill that would mandate physical education requirements for elementary and middle schools ..."
     
  157. How the Forced Unionization of Day Care and Home Health Care Providers Took Place
     
  158. Indiana Leads the Manufacturing Belt
    Hoosier state has the most to gain from a right-to-work law.
     
  159. Federal Judge Rules Against Day Care Owners
    Union gets to keep millions in illegal dues.
     
  160. Mackinac Center Legal Foundation Files Motion at Court of Appeals in U-M Student Unionization Case
     
  161. Indiana Senate Committee Passes Right-to-Work Bill; Unions Protest While Democrats Boycott
     
  162. University of Michigan Response
     
  163. GlobalWatt: How Corporate Welfare Hurts Real People
     
  164. University of Michigan: More Staff, Higher Revenue, Higher Pay ... Wants More Money From Taxpayers
     
  165. Members named to school quality workgroup
    "Members have been named to a bipartisan, bicameral workgroup on school quality ..."
     
  166. Kersey Talks RTW on Beckmann
     
  167. Book Highlights Failings of Enviro Trends
    "Eco-Fads" a rational, scientific read.
     
  168. LaFaive Op-Ed on State of the State Address
    Which policies should Gov. Snyder pursue?
     
  169. Your Favorites 2011: Our Top 10 Stories of the Year
     
  170. Right-to-Work Repeats Itself; Indiana Democrats Manufacture a Filibuster
     
  171. Strong Support for Right-to-Work Measures in the Michigan Legislature
     
  172. Every Roll Call Vote by Every State Legislator Tallied for 2011
     
  173. Connecticut School Leaders Propose Bold Reforms
    Michigan counterparts should take notice.
     
  174. Surplus, or Excess?
    More state revenue could mean more spending.
     
  175. Michigan's Migration Status Improves
    United Van Lines 2011 study released.
     
  176. Our Mission For 2012 and Beyond: Continuing to Hold Their Feet to the Fire
     
  177. State halts takeover of Benton Harbor schools
    "State Superintendent Mike Flanagan will not recommend appointing a review team for Benton Harbor Area Schools despite an initial finding that the district is in financial stress ..."
     
  178. MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST January 4, 2012
     
  179. Right-to-Work Legislation Possible in Indiana
    "Significant economic consequences for Michigan."
     
  180. 'It Really Is Up to the Companies'
    The UAW's new strategy.
     
  181. Center Quoted in Wall Street Journal
    Column focuses on Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
     
  182. LaFaive Cited on GlobalWatt Eviction

    San Francisco NBC affiliate covering story.


     
  183. MichiganVotes.org Cited by Several Media Outlets

    "Missed votes" tally compiled for every legislator.


     
  184. State Spending: Up, Up and Away
     
  185. Gov. Snyder: School cuts ending
    "Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s next budget proposal is unlikely to contain any reductions in funding for public schools and universities ..."
     
  186. Schools of choice has led to improved opportunities
    "A study of state data by The Jackson Citizen Patriot has found the 15-year-old Schools of Choice law has led to a large migration of students across school district boundaries in Jackson County."
     
  187. Muskegon SEIU Escape Vote Set For This Week
     
  188. Charter public school cap lifted
    "Five days before Christmas, Gov. Rick Snyder signed into law a bill that gradually lifts the cap on the number of charter public schools ..."
     
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