Mackinac Center Experts Available for Commentary on 2017 State of the State Address

Policy analysts watching a wide range of topics

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Monday, Jan. 16, 2017

Contact:
Chantal Lovell
Media Relations Manager
989-698-1914

Policy experts at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy are available for interviews in advance of Gov. Rick Snyder’s 2017 State of the State address. They can discuss specific policy topics that may come up in Tuesday night’s address or offer general comments in their areas of expertise.

Topics being watched by Mackinac Center analysts include:

School pension reform
Municipal retiree benefit reform
Income tax changes
State revenue sharing with local governments
School rankings and accountability
Educational choice
Higher education funding
Prevailing wage repeal
Infrastructure spending
Auto insurance changes
Economic development and corporate welfare
State energy policy
Environmental regulation
Medicaid funding
Criminal justice reform
FOIA and government transparency

Analysts will also be available leading up to and immediately after the State of the State for comment. Follow the Mackinac Center Twitter account (@mackinaccenter) during the address for brief comments from policy experts.

To set up an interview with someone from the Mackinac Center, contact:

Chantal Lovell
Media Relations Manager
989-698-1914
989-251-8388 (text)

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