… The latest salvo against the MEDC was inspired, at least in part, … complained about the lack of transparency at Michigan’s department … obtain information from the MEDC. “I don’t think the Legislature … Joseph Rivet actually argued the MEDC should lose its funding over … Republicans to complain about MEDC transparency, or in recent years. Sen. …
Making transparency a condition for receiving selective state … to provide much-needed transparency at the MEDC, companies accepting tax credits … conclusion of the hearing, the MEDC's chief executive, Steve Arwood, … rights to provide public transparency concerning the agreement?” …
… reminded this viewer why the MEDC needs more transparency and accountability. The MEDC’s chief operating officer, Amanda … described reviews of the MSF-MEDC by the Michigan Office of the … questions about the MEDC’s transparency and its programs’ effectiveness …
… Act. That could mean more transparency for taxpayers and voters. … Corporation to more sunshine. The MEDC is the state’s department of … bureaucracy. The failure of MEDC programs to create and maintain … to keep its records secret. MEDC officials routinely stymie … I’ve recommended before, the MEDC should be shut down in its …
… last nationwide for government transparency. House Bill 4052, introduced by … get signed into law to ensure transparency and openness from public officials." … Sole, a Detroit activist, sued the MEDC, which brokered an agreement between … Delie, an expert on government transparency at the Mackinac Center for Public …
… Michigan budget. On June 13, 2011, MEDC sent him a document that was … the costs of supplies." The MEDC describes itself as "a public-private … the most recognized of the MEDC's responsibilities is Pure Michigan. … things going on in Michigan. The MEDC website also has a section on transparency, but Rep. Genetski and …
… "incentive" deal, but the lack of transparency that characterizes this entire … specific reforms to correct this transparency deficit. If these hearings are … proposals and compare them to actual MEDC practices. The contrast will be stark. LaFaive's transparency recommendations include: Restore …
Those who want to bring transparency to the Michigan Economic … allies — House Democrats. The MEDC is a government authority that … of Michigan. For years, the MEDC has been criticized for a lack … nothing to increase MEDC transparency. "Right now all the … Lawmakers Looking At MEDC Transparency Legislators Vote To …
… an attempt to bring more transparency to the Michigan Economic … Although the amount of funds the MEDC spends annually has been significantly … millions of taxpayer dollars. The MEDC has a history of investing … Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)." "Economic development and … Democrats Questioning MEDC Transparency Transparency, the MEDC, …
… to show you their report card. The MEDC, the state agency responsible for Pure … economy fared no better. Unlike the MEDC’s contractor we used publicly available … this is a great opportunity for the MEDC to demonstrate the confidence it has … It should mandate 100 percent transparency in the methods and data sources …
… Initiative, about the need for transparency within government-run economic … in a policy brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine." Other Center … newspapers. Recent problems with transparency at the MEDC include RASCO, Hangar42 and GlobalW …
… afternoon of March 16, the MEDC responded in part to our request. … Development Corporation. The MEDC administers the state’s corporate … has long been a critic of the MEDC and its programs, as well as … ongoing example. Recently, the MEDC denied significant portions … this, in the interest of transparency, our request asked MEDC …
… Valient made “100 percent transparency” a centerpiece of its proposal. The MEDC has a reputation for obfuscation … Legislature should strip from the MEDC the right to review its own … investment from Pure Michigan. The MEDC has appeared perfectly comfortable … addition to the promised transparency of survey design and data …
… criticism for its lack of transparency, which most recently was … percent in one year. If the MEDC (and Travel Michigan) ever … culture into one of authentic transparency and intellectual forthrightness. … would the work of a reshaped MEDC look like? First, an independent … Legislature’s auditor general — not the MEDC itself — should be responsible …
… after that, in April 2013, the MEDC reported to the state legislature … Sept. 30, 2012 total. When the MEDC responded in July to questions, … issued that found that the MEDC had not been reporting on the … assure a greater degree of transparency at the MEDC. "Clearly, … Pressure Mounting For MEDC Transparency A Bipartisan Disaster: …
… taxpayer-funded subsidies. The MEDC responded on June 20, with … deposit on July 2, 2024, and the MEDC cashed the check on July 19, … activities and discussions the MEDC is having that the public may … “This is a fair concern, as MEDC’s two flagship investments – … seems to violate Michigan’s transparency laws, which require official …
… documents, which shed light on the MEDC’s close relationship with the … Information Act request. However, the MEDC has a history of resisting transparency efforts. Michigan Rising … months to find out whether the MEDC had helped the Chinese company … important information — that MEDC actively collaborated with …
… These bills would prohibit the recent MEDC practice of insisting that legislators … to economic development deals. Transparency would lead to a wider array of … information on local projects from MEDC — only to learn later that the agency … their leadership on this critical transparency issue and urge your support for …
… concerns about the lack of transparency in MEGA and its parent … could be alleviated by two transparency/due diligence reforms that … taxpayers) from fraud. First, the MEDC already has the authority to … include a provision allowing the MEDC to audit the company's job … credits are granted. Whether the MEDC has ever exercised this authority …
… bother trying to inject transparency into the operations of … efforts to just dumping the MEDC altogether? Given the obstacles, … and independent studies, the MEDC's success rate for creating … guessing game, because “transparency” as practiced by MEDC largely … That fact alone marks MEDC transparency as a viable and potentially …
… general's office. In 2009, the MEDC stopped disclosing the names … on three questions posed to MEDC Vice President of Communications … the determination? 2 — Did MEDC ask for the ruling? 3 — Has … office.” To the question, “Did MEDC ask for the ruling?,” Shore … particular MEDC step away from transparency. The policy change first …
… Michigan Economic Development Corp (MEDC), a nearly $3 billion increase from … lack of economic development and transparency from the MEDC. The Mackinac Center has done hundreds … the lack of jobs generated by the MEDC's Michigan Economic Growth Authority …
… "American Badass" beer. The MEDC doesn't mention anything in … Co. went out of business. The transparency of the MEDC is a concern, said James Hohman, … Center for Public Policy. The MEDC only tracks deals when the … are not reported on by the MEDC. For example, in 2008 the …
… exist on corporate welfare deals? The MEDC’s preliminary response to the FOIA request … leaves many questions unanswered. The MEDC refers to 5,572 “sides” of paper that … that account for? We don’t know. Transparency is a Mackinac Center concern. When … when, and why? Whitmer? Lawmakers? MEDC staff? Who, specifically? What did …
… months-long investigation. The MEDC and MFO, along with the principals … line of problems involving the MEDC and less than transparent behavior. … the latest chapter in the MEDC's effort to remain as closed … Policy Brief titled "MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine." … said. All they need is some transparency. Secrecy is the core issue …
… agency’s leap away from transparency. The emails from an exchange between MEDC officials are dated Feb. 13, … grounds for shutting down transparency were based on speculation. … purpose of increasing MEDC transparency. What follows are three emails among MEDC officials, with the names of …
… senate hearing, Cassis told MEDC CEO Greg Main, "The press releases … Michael Shore, spokesman for the MEDC, didn't respond to an e-mail seeking comment. Cassis said the MEDC didn't seem too concerned that … legislation that would require the MEDC to state in its news releases … MEDC needs accountability, transparency - Livingston Daily Editorial …
… fiscal policy director, that the MEDC should be more transparent. … that tracks the failure of the MEDC and its many programs, including … out the growing lack of transparency the MEDC has exhibited in the face of … hasn't succeeded in getting the MEDC abolished, it's winning its …
… Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The poll was conducted by … poll, has been critical of the MEDC since Gov. John Engler’s executive order to create it in 1999. The MEDC takes money from many taxpayers … addition to being ineffective, the MEDC lacks openness and transparency in how it spends taxpayer …
… author's correspondence with the MEDC concerning the meaning of the … of Correspondence With the MEDC." Concerns over transparency in the MEDC and the MEGA program involve … there is more at stake: Transparency also helps expose political …
… Granholm was in office, the MEDC dodged questions about the … researchers and even lawmakers, the MEDC typically responded by sending data … those seeking answers from the MEDC were, in essence, being told … Michigan a greater degree of transparency. “True success is based … brought some changes to the MEDC, which is a quasi-governmental …
… agency will disclose. The MEDC hands out millions of dollars … other relevant factors, the MEDC should explain them. But the … late 2008 or early 2009, the MEDC did at least disclose how much … should be taken to bring transparency to the agency. And if the … “The need for greater MEDC transparency is best summarized by …
… transfers $187 million from the MEDC's corporate welfare programs … plan, however, does not touch MEDC funding. Leaders in both bodies … point would be to embrace the MEDC cuts of the House plan. “Michigan … Center for Public Policy. “The MEDC consumes hundreds of millions … needed at the MEDC to ensure transparency and accountability and …
The Detroit News reports on the lack of transparency from Michigan’s corporate welfare program. “Michigan … Center has documented the lack of openness from the MEDC about how they spend taxpayer money with nearly … articles, including in a 2009 policy brief “MEGA, the MEDC and the Loss of Sunshine.”
… Policy Initiative, points out in this Lansing State Journal Op-Ed. The MEDC said last week that criticism of its performance is unwarranted. LaFaive says it is overdue. Read more about the MEDC's claims and the overwhelming evidence against it here. More coverage is …
… Information Act request, the MEDC has 31 employees making $100,000 or more. The MEDC has 351 positions. Greg Main, president and CEO of the MEDC, had the top salary, at $200,000. … salary, at $150,000. "The MEDC was structured to incorporate … MEDC needs accountability, transparency - Livingston Daily Editorial …
… particularly the case with the MEDC, which has become less transparent … Toward — and Away From — Transparency" later in this study). … examining the inner workings of the MEDC. The screen shot in Graphic … supplies the money for various MEDC projects.[30] This budget provides … trying to better understand the MEDC. Additional information on …
… pushing for government transparency. Executive Director Abby … into the operations of the MEDC intensified when the Chinese … tipped off our radar because MEDC has been so aggressive and … being spent and whether the MEDC is maintaining adequate national … controls. In a bid for transparency, Michigan Rising filed …
… inform public policy decisions, MEDC officials keep this methodology … valid scientific research — transparency and replicability. Independent … to “check the work” of the MEDC’s consultants because their … multiple no-bid contracts from the MEDC, and whose current chair is a former MEDC official. When challenged on …
… percent increase over the 31 MEDC employees that topped $100,000 … newsletter, reported the new MEDC salary numbers, which it said it obtained from the MEDC. In its article, MIRS made … distinction between the 12 "public" MEDC employees who made $100,000 … Pressure Mounting For MEDC Transparency A Bipartisan Disaster: …
… hurdles due to a lack of transparency. This year is no different. … Unfortunately, this lack of transparency isn’t limited to just one … president, Adam Sacks, and MEDC officials discussing a plan … should mandate greater transparency from state agencies. For … the disinfecting light of transparency on the secrecy of the state …
… Moreover, to our knowledge, the MEDC has still not publicly attempted … will find many examples where MEDC's reported claims of job production … the comical example of the MEDC claiming credit for winning … was won on the basis of the MEDC self-reporting $14 billion … way toward putting that transparency permanently into law. …
… boilerplate language that makes the MEDC less transparent. For instance, … deletes a requirement that the MEDC report amendments to the deals … the governor’s office and an MEDC spokesman about the inconsistency … silence spoke volumes. The MEDC’s spokesman, Otie McKinley, … statutes that limit public transparency of MEGA tax credit information.” …
… Thus, it's alarming that the MEDC has become aggressively less … the high-profile programs the MEDC administers: the Michigan Economic … MEGA once produced under the MEDC's supervision contained information … data doesn't often help. The MEDC has not answered basic questions … decried the MEDC's lack of transparency, and the Michigan Office …
… and leisure industry. The MEDC's response has been to seek … articles in this series, the MEDC has granted several no-bid … assertions and a lack of transparency creates a presumption that … provide evidence that the MEDC’s programs are not only unfair … contradicted claims by the MEDC and Longwoods that the campaign …
… is not surprising that the MEDC, Michigan’s corporate welfare … it operates – that the issue of transparency should be addressed. In … mind at rest regarding the MEDC. Although the concept behind … with private businesses, transparency requirements for the MEDC should be more stringent, not …
… against clear abuses of transparency and accountability by the … agency’s dedication to transparency. On May 29, 2024, Michigan … FOIA request asking for the MEDC’s communications with American … taxpayer-funded handouts. The MEDC responded nearly a month later … deposit on July 2, 2024 and the MEDC quietly cashed the check on …
… unique opportunity available. The MEDC wanted to move quickly to get the site … CapCon reported on the lack of transparency involving the land in 2023. Michigan … but the new plan supported by the MEDC called for an industrial megasite. … a nondisclosure agreement with the MEDC. Residents did not stop there. They …
… does provide additional transparency. We will continue to work … going but with greater transparency. That part of the legislation … potential to provide greater transparency, although in its initial … it would provide greater transparency. In the fall of 2013, … Pressure Mounting For MEDC Transparency
… ascertain. The need for greater transparency in government programs … obtain. A similar loss of transparency appears to be occurring with the MEDC. Despite its quasi-private status, the MEDC is subject to government reporting … programs, "[T]axpayers deserve transparency to know that their money …
