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Jarrett Skorup
Director of Marketing and Communications
Jarrett Skorup is the director of marketing and communications at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. In this role, he is in charge of marketing efforts, media strategy, and overseeing policy campaigns and objectives. He has worked in a variety of roles at the center since 2009.
Skorup is a graduate of Grove City College with degrees in history and political science. He also studied economics and religion. While there, he was captain of the college's wrestling and Ultimate Frisbee teams.
His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, National Public Radio, MLive, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, and many newspapers across the country.
A native of Sandwich, Illinois, Skorup is an avid Chicago sports fan. He also officiates high school wrestling and enjoys fishing and woodworking. In his free time, Skorup volunteers with his church, serves on committees with the local Chamber of Commerce, and works in the schools through Junior Achievement.
He lives in Midland, MI with his wife, Karen, and children Grayson, Reagan and Theodora.
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From Jarrett Skorup
Free-Range Michigan?
More Competition Among Liquor Stores on the Way – For Now
Arbitrary Michigan Licensing Laws: Auto Mechanic vs. Makeup Artist
How a Top-Performing Charter School in Detroit Overcame Government Obstacles
Where Michigan Lawmakers Stand on ‘Right to Try’ Laws
Democratic Attorney General Candidates Favor Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
Want Money For Roads? Take It from This Failing Program
Salt Bill Would Raises Prices On All To Benefit One Company
ACLU and Mackinac Center Call on Legislature to Require a Conviction Before Police Can Keep Property
Meet Some Law Enforcement Officers Who Support Forfeiture Reform
Airbnb Ban the Latest in Detroit’s Short-sighted Thinking
Illinois Takes Pension Advice From ‘The Simpsons’
Traverse City Continuing Push for Government-Run Internet
Michigan Considers Allowing Ex-Offenders to Work as Health Professionals
Gov. Snyder Should Make Link Between Jobs and Criminal Justice Reform
Michigan’s Most Popular Uber Destination is in the City That Once Banned It
How to Help Those with a Criminal Record Find Work
Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Law Drives Up Costs
Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School
State Reforms of Occupational Licensing
Productive Skills, Not College Degrees, Key to Economic Prosperity
Ex-Con Working as Nurse Gets Denied License When Moving to Michigan
Assessing Michigan’s Alleged Teacher Shortage
How to Regulate Vacation Rentals in Michigan
How Right-to-Work and the End of the 'Dues Skim' Killed the SEIU in Michigan
Michigan Was Right to End Film Incentives
Let Them Fill Growlers
Skilled Trades Teachers Don’t Need a College Degree
How to Encourage Local Internet Development
Local Governments Are Not in Debt Because of Less Revenue Sharing
City Claims It Will Cut Almost Everything Without a ‘Needed’ Tax Hike
When Firefighters Aren’t Allowed to Fight Fires
Unions Admit Forcing People to Pay Dues is Political
Legislature Looking to Streamline Internet Services
Mackinac Center FOIA Lawsuit with University of Michigan Receives Wide Coverage
How to Strike a Balance on Short-Term Rentals
Consumers Don’t Need a Law to Limit Competition
Short-Term Rentals Are Good for Michigan
More State Oversight Needed for Government Assistance Programs
It’s Time to Allow Direct Vehicle Sales
Arbitrary Licensing Requirements Should be Scrapped
How a Private Arts Festival Thrives
Legislature Takes Aim at Rolling Back Harmful Licensing Laws
Flatten the Tax Code
The Key Barriers Promoting Inequality
Unions Try to Kill a Private Trade School
Trump Labor Secretary Joins Bipartisan Call for Licensure Reform
As Feds Expand Forfeiture, Michigan Looks to Restrict It
A Solution to Local Government Debt
Why Does Michigan License Painters?
Traverse City Should Avoid Risky Public Internet
Skorup Speaks on ‘Good Jobs’ Proposal Before Michigan House Committee
Why Michigan Has a Pension Problem
Let People Rent Out Their Property
Michigan Congressmen Introduce Bipartisan Licensing Bill
‘Fact Check’ on Higher Education Piece Falls Flat
It’s Time for Michigan to End Civil Forfeiture
Michigan’s Public Pensions Are at Risk
Don’t Bring Back Granholm’s Tax Credit Legacy
Michigan’s Regulatory Laws Lead to Fewer Jobs, More Crime
Michigan Should Reject Special Corporate Developer Bills
License to (Not) Work: Mackinac Center Releases New Study on Occupational Licensing
This Isn’t Working: How Michigan’s Licensing Laws Hurt Workers and Consumers
The Declaration of Independence lists the “pursuit of happiness” as one of Americans’ “unalienable rights.” For most, this includes the ability to pursue a vocation of their choice. But occupational licensure laws stand in the way of many people trying to exercise this right. For too many people, the right to pursue their dreams has been halted by governments that require them to jump through hoops, pay fees and meet other often arbitrary and inconsistent requirements.
This report gathers data on every occupational license in Michigan. It describes the impact and costs of licensure laws, as documented in the empirical research that has been conducted on this issue. It explains how and why licensing requirements are typically created, but also outlines some of the fundamental problems with a broad licensing regime. Finally, it compares Michigan’s licensing requirements to those of other states and makes recommendations for how the state could reform occupational licensure for the benefit of job-seekers and entrepreneurs and for the state’s economy as a whole. … more