Jarrett Skorup, Research Associate [Mackinac Center]

Jarrett Skorup is a research associate at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. He 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 Grove City wrestling and Ultimate Frisbee teams. He was a student fellow at the Center for Vision & Values, the school's research and scholarship think tank.

An Illinois native, Skorup is an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Bulls. Besides studying and writing about public policy, he coaches and officiates high school wrestling.

Skorup is the content manager for Michigan Capitol Confidential. His writings have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, MLive, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Orange County Register, Manchester Union-Leader, Daily Caller, Townhall.com, National Review , America's Future Foundation - Doublethink and many newspapers across the country. He lives in Midland, MI with his wife, Karen and son, Grayson.

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Michigan Tea Party Group Says It Is A Victim of IRS Discrimination

Published on May 15, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Everyone Loves Tax Cuts

Published on May 10, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

MichiganVotes: Proposed Bill Would Provide Accountability For Land Banks

Published on May 4, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Oregon Study Suggests Michigan Medicaid Expansion Not Worth the Cost

Published on May 3, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan's Craziest Laws: Don't Seduce An Unmarried Woman or Dance to the National Anthem

Published on April 29, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Despite Repeal Attempts, Michigan State Law Mandates Unlicensed Dogs Be Killed

Published on April 25, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

How Taxpayers Are Funding Political Lobbying

Published on April 22, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Expert: Medicaid Expansion Means Increased Costs For Worse Service

Published on April 19, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Despite Lack Of Jobs and Repeated Broken Promises, Legislature Proposes Extension Of Corporate Welfare Program

Published on April 6, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Facts On Right-to-Work In Michigan and How Workers Can Get Out Of Their Union

Published on April 4, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Entrepreneur Survey Ranks Michigan Among the Worst In the Nation For Small Businesses

Published on April 3, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Five Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea

Published on March 27, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Union Rushes Contract To Avoid Right-to-Work; 'Put This Whole Nightmare Behind Us!'

Published on March 25, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Michigan Airport Home To No Planes Or Hangars Receives Over $150K A Year In Tax Dollars

Published on March 19, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Five Reasons the Government Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education

Published on March 4, 2013 – Viewpoint on Public Issues

Legislators Chip Away at Proposal A Property Tax Limits

Published on March 2, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

LG Chem: A Look Back At the Failed Predictions

Published on Feb. 15, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Five Reasons The Government Shouldn’t Subsidize Higher Education

Published on Feb. 13, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

More Preschool Spending Not The Answer

Published on Jan. 28, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Right-to-Work Law Means Less Money For Union Political Power Grabs

Published on Jan. 24, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

New Study Shows Better Results For Public Charter School Students Compared To Students In Conventional Schools

Published on Jan. 15, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

The Public Employee Union Problem

Published on Jan. 12, 2013 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Right-to-Work Laws Are Not Inspired By Hitler

Published on Dec. 28, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

How Will Michigan House Members Confront ‘Fiscal Cliff’?

Published on Dec. 20, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

'We'll Be At Your Daughter's Soccer Game!'

Published on Dec. 14, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

School Districts Closed Because Of Excessive Teacher Absences Over Right-to-Work

Published on Dec. 11, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

The Union ‘Free-Rider Problem’ Myth in Right-to-Work Debate

Published on Dec. 10, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Governor: Bill Will Be Introduced To Make Michigan 24th Right-To-Work State

Published on Dec. 6, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Right-to-Work Law Would Help Ensure Government Unions Could Not Elect Their Own Bosses

Published on Dec. 3, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Less Than 1 Percent of Michigan Teachers Rated 'Ineffective'

Published on Dec. 1, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Vague University Policies Punish Students For Jokes, 'Obnoxious' Comments, 'Insulting' Phone Calls or Texts

Published on Nov. 23, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Unions, Government Entities Team Up to Keep Information From Citizens

Published on Nov. 14, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Despite Rampant Tenure Abuses, Proposal 2 Would Wipe Out Slight Reform

Published on Nov. 2, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Proposal 2 Is Not Good For Government Union Workers

Published on Oct. 30, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Secret Democrat Supreme Court Plan: Run Irish Women Candidates

Published on Oct. 23, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Another One: Stimulus-Backed Battery Company Workers With No Work To Do — Playing Cards, Watching Movies, Reading Magazines

LG Chem workers "have nothing to do." … more

Published on Oct. 19, 2012

Father Taking Care of His Disabled Adult Kids Called An 'Idiot' by Proposal 4 Spokesman

Published on Oct. 18, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Renewable Energy Mandate Backers Have Deep 'Green' Pockets

Published on Oct. 11, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Prop 2 Supporters Say States Without Unionized Teachers ‘Among the Worst’ On Standardized Tests — Michigan Scores Lower Than Them All

Published on Oct. 9, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Proposal 2 Could Protect Teachers Who Are Drunk, Dealing Drugs In the Classroom

Published on Oct. 1, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

The Greatest Man You’ve Never Heard Of: Norman Borlaug, An American Hero

Published on Sept. 12, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

What the ‘Protect Our Jobs’ Amendment Would Mean For Michigan

Published on Sept. 10, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

State Spends $42.8 Million on Disability Payments, Recipients' Afflictions Unknown

Published on Aug. 30, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

No Horses, But Detroit Water Department Employs 'Horseshoer'

Published on Aug. 20, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

State Gives Company $1.65 Million, Creates Zero Jobs and Goes Out of Business

Published on July 27, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

A Bipartisan Disaster: Michigan 'Corporate Welfare' Program Rolls On

Published on July 21, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

New Report Card Compares High School Test Scores and Adjusts For Economic Status

Published on July 20, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

GOP-Led House Passes New ‘Tax’ On Private Contract Workers To Pay For Retirement System Liabilities

Published on July 10, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Select Tax Breaks For State 'Renaissance Zones' Program Returns One-Fifth of Predicted Jobs

Published on July 10, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential

Commentary: Shifting School Employees to a 401(k) Is the Most Important Thing

Published on July 3, 2012 – Michigan Capitol Confidential