Lehman on Gov. Snyder's 'Dashboards'
Are they driving accountability? … more
Spalding: Student Background a Part of Performance
Socioeconomic factors impact student achievement. … more
James Hohman on CNBC
Fiscal policy expert discusses Detroit's woes. … more
State 'Favor' to Jackson County Costs Millions
LaFaive says MDOC agreement unfair to taxpayers. … more
Center Analyst Testifies on Medicaid Expansion
McHugh: Obamacare "highly vulnerable to course correction." … more
National Media Highlight CapCon Story
"Teacher of the Year" makes $21k less than district average. … more
Reitz Cited in Wall Street Journal
Will Republicans cave on Obamacare Medicaid expansion? … more
Oliver Porter on Privatization in Detroit News
Replay of Issues & Ideas Forum now available. … more
'Cost Recovery' Schemes Uncovered
Center analyst exposes extra fees cities are charging. … more
Big Labor Throwing Retirees Under the Bus
Center analyst calls them on it in Washington Times. … more
Superintendent Bashes Parental School Choice
Do they want parents involved or not? … more
Reasons not to Expand Medicaid
Jack McHugh on WKAR's "Current State." … more
Center Education Policy Expert in Wall Street Journal
Michael Van Beek on Michigan's charter public schools. … more
Center Expert Cited by State Journal, WZZM
State employees in Michigan outearn counterparts nationally. … more
LaFaive on Taxes and Road Funding
Tony Conley show on WILS, Op-Ed in Port Huron paper. … more
Vernuccio Op-Ed in Detroit Free Press
Unions shouldn't have to represent all employees. … more
Spalding Discusses Land Bank Issues
Policy analyst on WILS in Lansing with Tony Conley. … more
Education Policy Expert Cited by MLive
A district or school closing is "for the greater good." … more
Center Legal Experts Cited on MEA Court Loss
Schools no longer spending tax dollars to collect union dues. … more
Wolfram in Lansing State Journal on Auto Insurance
Adjunct scholar says market should guide reform. … more
Bridge Magazine Details MEA's Decline
Center, labor policy expert cited in package of stories. … more
MLive Cites Center Education Policy Expert
Secretary of Ed wants higher teacher pay; Michigan has it. … more
Film Subsidy Failure Draws Attention
WDIV covers story that Michigan Capitol Confidential broke. … more
Skorup Discusses 'Crazy Laws' on Three Radio Stations
Detroit, Lansing and Ann Arbor markets covered in one day. … more
Vernuccio on Fox Business
Cameras in the classroom? … more
Editorial Cites Mackinac Center Research
Comprehensive reform of liquor control laws needed. … more
MLive to Start MichiganVotes-Style System
Media group to begin tracking legislative action. … more
Lindsey Dodge on Alleged Gender Pay Gap
Guest on "The Lucy Ann Lance Show" in Ann Arbor. … more
Center Hosting National Health Care Policy Expert
Avik Roy on Tony Conley's radio show Friday morning. … more
Right-to-Work in Illinois?
President Joseph G. Lehman explains how. … more
Dodge Cited on Alleged Gender Pay Gap
Apples-to-apples comparison has more variables. … more
MEA Rehashes 'Report' on Center
Dated information, spurious claims in updated piece. … more
Taylor Teachers' Lawsuit Highlighted
Daily Caller, former MCPP president detail right-to-work issue. … more
Center Cited in Wall Street Journal
Columnist exposes labor's anti-RTW tactics. … more
Center Research Cited on Prevailing Wage Repeal
Law increases cost of public projects 10 to 15 percent. … more
Right-to-Work Is Here
Statewide media cites Center expert, decades of analysis. … more
Media Covers Schools Skirting RTW Law
Free Press includes list of districts, universities. … more
Van Beek Talks School Funding with Tony Conley
MSU prof's claim about decreased funding is incorrect. … more
Vernuccio to Discuss Right-to-Work
Live chat with Lansing State Journal at 11 a.m. Thursday. … more
Center Analyst Discusses Film Subsidies
Jarrett Skorup on FOX2 Detroit Sunday. … more
'Transformers 4' Taking $20M from Taxpayers
Last "Transformers" movie made $1.1 billion. … more
Center Experts Cited on Contract Extensions
Detroit News, WDIV seek analysis of right-to-work issue. … more
Center Expert on New Detroit EFM
Detroit News Op-Ed explains what Kevyn Orr must address. … more
A Look Behind the Curtain
Center analysis exposes fallacies of Oz subsidies. … more
National Review Highlights MCLF Lawsuit
Detroit News: Union in a "rush to preserve strength." … more
Van Beek Testifies on Great Start Expansion
Legislator criticized for "personal attack." … more
Center Scholar on WJR With Frank Beckmann
Harry Veryser discusses stock market, Austrian economics. … more
Wright Discusses End of SEIU Dues Skim
Union scheme took $34 million from caregivers. … more
Taylor Teachers' Lawsuit on Fox Business
Union insecurity clause gains national media attention. … more
Media Covers Taylor Teachers' Lawsuit
MCLF representing teachers against union, school board. … more
Center Experts Cited in Reuters Stories
Lehman, LaFaive on Gov. Rick Snyder, Mayor Dave Bing … more
Detroit's Problems Not Surprising
Fiscal expert addresses city's woes in Detroit News. … more
Media Quickly Respond to Center's New Database
Salary information for every superintendent now online. … more
State Rep. Alleges 'Truancy' Among Homeschoolers
Ignores absenteeism at schools in his own district. … more
Union Insecurity Clauses
Denying members worker freedom with rushed contracts. … more
Teachers Unions Locking in Forced Dues
Van Beek discusses right-to-work in Detroit News. … more
Bill Wilson Discusses RTW with Frank Beckmann
Economist was fired by Comerica for supporting it. … more
Michigan Teachers Second-Highest Paid in Nation
Daily Caller reports on Michigan Capitol Confidential stories. … more
Schools, Teachers, Should Proceed With Caution
Unions trying to extend contracts to keep dues flowing. … more
Teachers Unions Trying to Circumvent Law
Vernuccio: Unions putting teachers in "dues purgatory." … more
LaFaive: Privatize Mail Delivery
Would lead to better service, lower prices. … more
Union Membership, Wages, Grow in RTW States
Center research cited in Washington Examiner. … more
School Choice, Funding, in the News
Michael Van Beek on charters in The Detroit News. … more
Cigarette Smuggling Study Explained
Interpretation by special interests, not methedology, is flawed. … more
Bridge Magazine on MEDC Audit Problems
Center has long questioned corporate welfare entity. … more
DeVos Credits Mackinac Center on RTW Passage
Vernuccio talks about union membership on Michigan Radio. … more
Van Beek Discusses Charter Public School Study
MEA says unionized schools can learn from charters. … more
Ethanol Subsidies Costly, Damaging
Walker commentary in Lansing State Journal Sunday. … more
Legislative Expert Discusses Auto Dealer Laws
Jack McHugh on protectionism that harms car buyers. … more
Labor Expert Addresses Prevailing Wage
Muskegon County jail could cost $2M extra due to policy. … more
Plan to Privatize Belle Isle Unveiled
Center analysts first addressed the issue 12 years ago. … more
Media Cites Center Study on Cigarette Smuggling
ATF says Center data "seems right." … more
Imitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery
School performance database "similar" to our 2012 project. … more
County Commissioner Touts Reed's 'Seven Principles'
Elected official asks fellow commissioners to read it. … more
Vernuccio Discusses Snyder Recall on Fox Business
Big Labor still reeling over worker freedom in Michigan. … more
Warren Mayor Giving Away Anti-RTW Bumper Stickers
Center's labor policy expert cited in Detroit News. … more
Media Highlights 'Missed Votes' Report
MichiganVotes.org service tracks legislators' voting records. … more
Vernuccio Discusses Beck Rights
Was a guest on CNBC's "Kudlow Report." … more
National Review Highlights Center's Effort on RTW
More than two decades of leadership come to fruition. … more
Call a Taxi
Taxi regulations in Detroit representative of city's downfall. … more
Forced Unionism an Assault on Liberty
Vernuccio, O'Neil in Detroit Free Press. … more
Vernuccio, Lehman Wall Street Journal Op-Ed
The Mackinac Center and right-to-work. … more
Skorup Cited in Wall Street Journal
Taxpayers shouldn't fund sports stadiums. … more
State, National Media Turn to Mackinac Center on RTW
Center experts explain benefits of right-to-work for Michigan. … more
Labor Expert on Fox News, CNN Discussing RTW
Bill could pass Michigan Legislature on Tuesday. … more
Labor Expert Explains Right-to-Work in Bay City Times
A benefit to workers and the state. … more
Vernuccio Cited on CNN About Right-to-Work
Also appeared on Fox Business with Stuart Varney. … more
Vernuccio Op-Ed in USA Today on Right-to-Work
Labor expert explains benefits for Michigan. … more
Vernuccio Cited in Wall Street Journal
Right-to-work legislation announced. … more
Wall Street Journal Cites Center on RTW Statistics
Indiana 43,300 new jobs; Michigan has lost 7,300 this year. … more
Vernuccio in Reuters, on Fox Business Talking RTW
Indiana far outpacing Michigan as a right-to-work state. … more
Major Newspapers Highlight Center RTW Video
Short video explains what right-to-work is. … more
Vernuccio on Economic Benefits of Right-to-Work
Cited by MLive, WJRT. … more
LaFaive: Put Subsidies for Detroit Red Wings on Ice
Taxpayers should not be forced to support stadiums, arenas. … more
WSJ Cites Center on Detroit's Fiscal Problems
City could have avoided problems if it followed our advice. … more
Vernuccio Explains Right-to-Work in Detroit News
Misleading University of Oregon study also scrutinized. … more
State, National Media Cite Center on
Right-to-Work
Vernuccio in Washington Times, on Lucy Ann Lance Show. … more
Van Beek Discusses Education Reform
Education establishment less than forthright on legislation. … more
Vernuccio on Fox Business Black Friday
Discussed loss of union influence in Michigan and elswhere. … more
How to Fix the Emergency Manager Law
James Hohman in the Lansing State Journal. … more
