The Detroit News' March 22 editorial says the Department of Human Services has more explaining to do about why it continues to operate the Michigan Home Based Child Care Council, even though the Legislature voted to defund the agency.
The Livingston Daily Press and Argus reports that legislation has been introduced to outlaw the forced unionization of small-business owners, such as what has occurred with home-based day care operators.
Patrick Wright, director of the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, was invited to testify on the legislation March 9.
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